This was the result of a broken rail - the chip cars were not very rugged and usually did not survive a derailment. For some reason the woodchips caught fire - likely from the torches used to cut... (more)

Former Detroit Edison units; doesn't look like the 3012 will be providing much tractive effort in the near future!

652 is in the shop for some work.

For many years, the Union Pacific Railroad placed catchy slogans along the sides of its cabooses. Here a CA11 model invites trucking companies to ship by rail. The 25821 was built new for the UP i... (more)

An approaching southbound on the Toledo Sub illuminates the B&O signal bridge at the south end of Deshler with a CPL displaying a CLEAR indication.

After performing geometry tests in Spanish Fork Canyon, an FRA test train departs Thistle with a high green signal aspect east to Rio, Narrows, Gilluly, Soldier Summit and ultimately, Helper. Rio ... (more)

When I was first in New York City; the one time I was in the subway without my camera was the time a diesel powered work train passed by. Of all the luck! (Although it was on the wrong trac... (more)

CSX visits the Pedley wye. Once the crew got on there train at Mira Loma, they quickly found out that Dash 8 #7601 wouldn't be able to run as a leader and the power would have to be run around the... (more)

When United States Steel ceased movement of crude ore by rail at their Minntac iron ore mine in northeastern Minnesota they sold off their large fleet of locomotives. This DM&IR train was the larg... (more)

YDHR 3612 idles away in Uxbridge Yard. She rides on AAR-B lightweight road trucks, commonly seen on Alco's across North America.

I used 5 No. 5B flashbulbs with Kodachrome 64 film to light this engine.

A well matched set of high hood EMD GP9/GP7 units arrive from Butte at the Montana Rail Link interchange yard at Garrison, Montana. The 105, 104, 106 and 103 were built by EMD for the Butte Anacon... (more)

Appearing at first to be a scene right out of the 1960s, a matched set of high hood EMD GP7/GP9 units depart Butte, Montana for a 52 mile journey to the Montana Rail Link interchange at Garrison. ... (more)

At historic Butte, Montana, a matched set of high hood EMD GP7/GP9 units are prepared for a journey to the Montana Rail Link interchange at Garrison, Montana. The 103, 106, 104 and 105 were built ... (more)