The ND tower operator is seen performing an elevated roll-by of a C&O freight as it crosses the Conrail Kankakee Line. The tower was removed in the 1980s along with the Erie Lackawanna and C&O ma... (more)

The Amtrak Pennsylvanian has not one but two B32-8s for power. Also in the consist behind the head end is the Ohio Central private car "Sugar Creek". Pictured passing the former ALTO tower slowing... (more)

It was the end of a legendary railroad on this July 31, 1984, when Conrail was lifting the 26-mile Lackawanna Cut-off across the western third of Northern New Jersey. To keep the line out of the h... (more)

The outbound power for train 66 makes its way into the station past K Tower. The white strobes on this AEM-7 make an interesting dotted pattern in this time exposure.

The classic B&O color position light signal at Deshler displays an "Approach Medium" aspect for CSX train G009 to enter the east siding at South Deshler.

Steaming past the old Alto Tower, NS 061 with NKP 765 prepares to stop in the town of Altoona.

Illinois Central train CHG passes Tuscola Tower (TY) at Tuscola, Illinois, on June 12, 1990. This tower was operated by the IC until closed in October 1992; protecting the crossing of the IC with ... (more)

Amtrak train 42 heads into Philadelphia, passing by SEPTA's Bryn Mawr Station.

ALTO continues to stand vigil at the foot of the Eastern Slope almost one year after it was closed in June of 2012. The leading edge of a storm is seen here blowing into the CP Altoona interlockin... (more)

K Tower is the nerve center of Washington Terminal and well over a century old and has seen everything from steam to the new MP36 commuter locomotives. Photo taken from the rear of the Capitol Li... (more)

Amtrak Heritage leads Chicago-Milwaukee Hiawatha Service, passing Metra's still-manned Tower A2. NOTE: Taken on Metra Property with permission.

Nothing says 'PENNSY' better than Tuscan Red and Gold, a keystone logo, and an old PRR signal Tower...if only there were some Position Light Signals... Canon EOS 60D

This remaining B&O tower at Leipsic gives us reminder of days passed. Guarding this diamond XN tower once protected the interlocking in conjunction with the Nickel Plate RR. Another days sun arise... (more)

A southbound zips past the old PRR tower at Bowie, which was later relocated and preserved.

Pausing briefly to grab some Belt Ry. of Chicago paperwork, an eastbound CP grain train had a special guest as a lead locomotive. NOTE: Taken on Metra/CP Property with permission.