If only these rails could talk, one wonders what over 100 years of history would say? Overnight rain and early morning sun hi-lite the details of this piece of rail on the WSOR just north of Adell... (more)

Brand new Siemens Charger 4620 leads Amtrak Hiawatha #337 into the Sturtevant depot on September 3, 2017.

Amtrak Veteran's unit 90221 pauses at the Sturtevant Amtrak depot as it brings up the tail end of Hiawatha #337 on September 3, 2017.

WSOR 3809 departs Ackerville, WI as CN 3045 slows for a meet on the siding on the adjacent track on June 2, 2016.

Mirror mirror......WSOR 3809 and 3813 meet and swap crews at Ackerville, WI on June 2, 2016.

Mirror mirror......WSOR 3809 and 3813 meet and swap crews at Ackerville, WI on June 2, 2016.

CNW caboose #12440 brings up the rear of a work train in the Milwaukee area in July of 1967. Bob Ferge photo from my collection.

Only at a museum, the Illinois RR Museum in this case, could you see such an eclectic mix of power. Minnesota Transfer RS-3 #200, leads MILW H10-44 #760 and Illinois Terminal GP7 #1605 for a phot... (more)

MNS 21 is on display at Diesel Days at the Illinois RR Museum in July of 2009. Thank goodness these museums exist to preserve what would otherwise likely be lost.

Soo Line's classic Frederic, WI depot was on their Dresser-Superior line when it was photographed in May of 1986. The line has been out of service for over 30 years, but the depot still stands on ... (more)

Flagman Please! CNW 7005 creeps thru the connection in Cameron, WI with an empty ore train in November of 1990. The train was westbound on the WC (ex-SOO) and is heading southbound on the CNW. Onc... (more)

Brand new Siemens Charger SC-44 #4620 leads Amtrak Hiawatha #339 thru Franksville, WI on August 25th, 2017.

Thank goodness for railway museums and their ability to keep and show locomotives that would otherwise be lost to the scrappers torch. SP 1518, the first SD7 built, pulls a short freight at Diesel... (more)

ICE 4207 switches Davis Junction, IL in May of 2009.

WSOR 1501 is rocking and rolling at 10 MPH as it approaches Adell, WI on ex-MILW tracks. Business is up and the tracks have been improved since this shot was taken in June of 2009.