NS Train 218 negotiates a temporary alignment around track construction on the NCDOT Rail Division "Bowers to Lake Double Track Project". This project, part of the "Piedmont Improve... (more)

With dynamic brakes howling, a Norfolk Southern grain train swings through the recently cut-in curve realignment on the NCDOT Rail Division "Haw River Siding Project". This project, part... (more)

DOTX 218 rests on an interchange track between the Gettysburg and Northern and the NS Lurgan Branch in Mt Holly Springs. This is a FRA track geometry vehicle equipped with the ENSCO, Inc deployabl... (more)

A few snow showers hang over our destination of Winnemucca, NV as BNSF 6808 makes good time eastbound across the desolate plains of northern Nevada. The battered nose provides a reflection of more... (more)

The tight confines of downtown Greensboro, NC required this turnout to be elongated to fit the electronic lock equipment at the switch point. In the background, NS 351 waits patiently to head nort... (more)

The Seattle skyline is an impressive backdrop for King St. Station. Taken from a passing geometry train.

BNSF B23-7 4230 holds the main while waiting for a new crew with downtown Indianapolis in the distance.

CSX W007-09 sits in Lafayette, IN with a BNSF B23-7 in a 'modified' paint scheme as power for FRA track geometry cars DOTX 220 and DOTX 216.

The marker lights on the rear of southbound CSX W007-09 illuminate a passing northbound NS roadrailer train in the early morning hours.

NS SD9Ms 58 and 54 ease across NC-55 to couple to their train. All remaining NS SD9Ms (8) have been assigned to the East Carolina Business Unit of NS.

Amtrak P42 69 derailed immediately and rode the ditchline for over 200 feet, coming to rest against an embankment. Note the marks on the side of the engine where the gravel struck the side of the ... (more)

Aftermath of the Carolinian derailment in Raleigh yesterday. A dumptruck carrying gravel drove around the gates and struck the front corner of P42 #69. See http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.ph... (more)

NS B40-8 4805 reflects the blue sky above as it brings the US Open special under the Boylan Ave bridge.

NS 956, the US Open special, makes a brief appearence in Raleigh on its return trip to Roanoke, VA.

In fading light, workers remove the ballast from inside this derailed hopper. The car struck and severely damaged the building at right.