CN 2928 and a CP mate lead a train south out of Murry siding and across the Chippewa River at an area known as Hauer after meeting a northbound train. The crew is running from Superior to Stevens ... (more)

The local out of Chippewa Falls has just delivered a few covered hoppers to Countryside Coop at Cylon, WI, just east of New Richmond. The crew is heading back light to Big River Resources, Boycevi... (more)

WC 6630 leads a northbound freight through Rugby Jct. en route to North Fond Du Lac and Shops Yard. Rugby Jct. was an interchange point with Wisconsin & Southern. This location is now part of CN's... (more)

A Union Pacific intermodal train crosses Chambers Bay drawbridge in late afternoon light along Puget Sound at Steilacoom, WA. The double track line is owned by BN (BNSF now) and used by UP and Amt... (more)

BN 9500 leads 2 more SD60MACs on a Soo Line train headed north toward La Crescent, MN having just passed through Bellevue, IA. BN had EMD demos numbered BN 9500-9503 and testing of these units led... (more)

British Columbia Ry. M630 no. 710 leads a trio of MLW power on a southbound train south of Pemberton, BC. This wood bridge was rather unique. My best guess is it was at Rutherford Creek not far so... (more)

Royal Hudson 2860 steams its excursion train across a wood trestle on BC Rail's mainline in West Vancouver. The train operated during tourist season from 1974 until 2001, and 2860 ran until 1999. ... (more)

A Metra weekend commuter run from Chicago slows before crossing the ICG/ATSF diamonds and stopping at Joliet Union Station. By this date the former double track Rock Island mainline here was down ... (more)

BN 1540, a former Great Northern GP7 drags a cut of grain boxes through the Minnesota draw bridge into Rice's Point, Duluth, MN from Superior, WI. This bridge was Northern Pacific's, and used by B... (more)

CNW 1040, a Baldwin VO-1000 re-engined by EMD relaxed outside the Altoona depot & yard office between switching duties. These units replaced Alco S-2 switchers previously assigned to Altoona for y... (more)

The Canadian poses at the Canadian National station in Vancouver, BC featuring an F40PH on the point, and a mix of former CP and CN equipment in the consist.

By 1982 most former CN passenger equipment was repainted to VIA colors. A look through a sleeping car vestibule at Vancouver reveals a former MILW Super Dome in VIA colors, the 4th color scheme wo... (more)

The Caribou Dayliner rolls north along Howe Sound at Porteau, BC en route to Squamish and points north. Morning fog hides the mountains along the route.

British Columbia's Royal Hudson 2860 leads its daily excursion train south over a vintage wood trestle located on BC Rail's mainline in West Vancouver. It would be replaced by a modern steel and c... (more)

A late winter blizzard greets travelers on US Presidents' Day weekend in the normally snow free Vancouver area. Airports will close as will some roads, but the Canadian will depart Vancouver on ti... (more)