Desert pit stop
The westbound fuel tracks are full on the night of May 22, 1991, as three Santa Fe trains pause at Belen, New Mexico, for a quick servicing and a new crew. Soon, the tra... (more)

700 sits at LSRM on a cloudless night in Duluth.

Cleared Up- The absolute signal in front of this loaded coke train, has just cleared up. The engineer has gone to the corner with his throttle, and his power responds, with a cadence of all the no... (more)

Clear Signal, Clear Moon... A clear signal indicates a fast approaching Southbound Coal train headed towards Augusta, Georgia is nearing as a beautiful full moon luminates the night sky ove... (more)

The southbound Shepherdstown, WV signal stands tall against the bright Moon in the early morning hours of Cinco De Mayo 2012.

E.652 124, waits for the signal at Genova Brignole whiilst working a container train, 24 April 2012.

Former Southern Pacific searchlight signals display two red signals, indicating an approaching train. The skies are clear and a new moon has allowed for a star filled sky to provide a backdrop on ... (more)

An eastbound stack train heads away from the setting sun and towards the crew change point of Clinton, Iowa. It has just past the town of DeWitt, where, in the distance, a tall church steeple pun... (more)

The eastbound Capitol Limited makes their station stop in Toledo.

Closing out a gorgeous spring evening, another CP train makes its way east toward the Twin Cities behind one of the railroad's newest locomotives.

97 grain loads from Melville, SK emerge from the fog at Juniata, SK while an amazing sunrise takes place to the east.

The 4:48 PM inbound train picks up its passengers during a winter rain.

BNSF C44-9W #4129 waits at West Siding Switch Ellensburg for a crew overnight. The full moon along with some key lighting of a LED flashlight and a 430EX II flash bring out the details in the murk... (more)

The Norfolk and Western Southbound Berryville CPLs stand tall with the moon illuminating the night sky behind them.

Wishful Thinking! The sign on 1809's front railing says "Ontario Northland NOT for sale!". Today's 697 with 1802 in charge also bore the signs. A noble sentiment, and one that I wholehearte... (more)