Four trains are visible in this aerial that has Caliente in the upper left and Bealville in the upper right. The first of three southbounds is climbing above tunnel five south of Bealville; a sec... (more)

A loaded CN coal train passes an empty CP grain train in the narrow confines of Black Canyon. At this location, the Thompson River twists through an oxbow so tight that the only routing option av... (more)

D&H 930 leans into a curve as it skirts the rugged shores of Lake Champlain on a hot morning

After a weekend of rain & clouds we are treated to a full week of beautiful weather and taking the main stage would have to be Mt. Rainier. Showing us while Trains are very big, some things are ju... (more)

Amtrak's northbound Pacific Surflinerer to San Luis Obispo crosses over the Gaviota Trestle on a beautiful summer evening.

A freshly outshopped stimulus-rebuild P40 leads the Hoosier State past a set of Monon semaphores in downtown Crawfordsville, Indiana. The semaphores are slated to come down by the end of summer.

The sleekness of the "Royal Canadian Pacific" blends well with the natural beauty of Alberta.

Tools Of The Trade. All of the things that make this probably the best-equipped steam locomotive shop in North America fill up all the space not occupied by locomotives. The cage i... (more)

BR Britannia Pacific No 70013 Oliver Cromwell with a return Cathedrals Express to Lonodon Waterloo passing through a series of bridges and tunnels alongside Sidney Gardens, Bath

The westbound KVR train to Trail passes the Brilliant Dam on its way to Castlegar.

Taken on a typical dreary Oregon day from the overlook at Ruthton Park. There is lots of poison oak up there. The wait in the rain was worth it for this shot. Awaking early, I was hoping for blue ... (more)

Running on the advertised out of Santa Barbara, southbound Amtrak train #11 sprints along the California Coast as it passes beach goers at Emma Wood State Beach near Ventura on the former Souther... (more)

BNSF 5123 takes the cut just before climbing around the Tehachapi Loop.

The grade has lightened up a bit as these two pusher locomotives coast in a light throttle as the southbound it is assisting rolls through the dip at Toms Bottom. The train has just completed a 7 ... (more)

Wisconsin & Southern's Janesville-to-Chicago freight meets the business train at Spring Grove, IL. Photo taken with permission.