Nickel Plate ALCO PA 1 in the roundhouse awaiting the Streamliner event in Spencer, NC.

Having visited a car repair shop somewhere along the system recently, this aggregate hopper stands out from its neighbors with a fresh coat of paint. But what’s really surprising and noteworthy... (more)

Spikes
When a tie replacement is under way, one of the other fundamental things being replaced other than ties are spikes and lots of them as evident here. An original Atlantic Coast ... (more)

After returning from the Kentucky Derby the executive F-units break their train into two sections and then shove each section into Miscellaneous Shop 2. Before they would be able to get the entire... (more)

An excavator on a Herzog slot train works to clear a drainage prior to snow melting.

GoRail and Norfolk Southern announced the unveiling of its one-of-a-kind GoRail locomotive today to commemorate the 10th anniversary of GoRail, a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to ed... (more)

GoRail and Norfolk Southern announced the unveiling of its one-of-a-kind GoRail locomotive today to commemorate the 10th anniversary of GoRail, a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to ed... (more)

A blast from the past brings up the rear of an Alaska RR work train at Brookman along the shores of Turnagain Arm. In the background are the Kenai Mountains.

Built in 1931 this 12-ton Mack is used as the shop switcher at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Known as the "flying outhouse" this little diesel was restored for the museum by Reserve Mining an... (more)

Eastbound Super C led by one of five 45-2's the road painted red white blue to celebrate USA 200th anniversary

BNSF covered hopper 486868 is adorned with a Colorado & Southern emblem as part of BNSF's Legacy fleet.

Although not hauling freight, this veteran box car still helps the Great Western Railway with advertising along Interstate 25 in Colorado.

Fourteen cars of pipe creep along at 5 mph through Utah's Goshen Valley, bound for Elberta where it will be used to help construct a 1,679 mile natural gas pipeline line extending from southwester... (more)

Reflecting on a day filled with rain, the Amtrak and NS Veterans locomotives are posed for display at Rose Yard for the "All Aboard Altoona" event. Joining the patriotic duo is Amtrak's exhibit t... (more)

A Thrall 100-ton gondola, equipped with steel covers to protect the shipment of coil steel, awaits a pickup at the UP-D&RGW interchange track in Provo Yard. It was built new by Thrall for the D&RG... (more)