BNSF 5928 (ES44AC) runs over a Rio Grande bridge at Leyden, Colorado.

A former EMD demo unit, looking good with any Georgetown "patina" AKA limestone dust. Nothing on slide, date approx. Photographer unknown although I suspect you Tom Sink, wherever you... (more)

The skyline looms in the distance as a rerouted MMNMX approaches Mary Street in south Austin.

UP 8948 leads the northbound ILDYC (Intermodal, Laredo, TX to Dolton, IL/Yard Center) around the S curve in downtown Austin. Shortly after this image was taken, the ILDYC became the ZEGYC (Inte... (more)

AWRR's 112 job departs Elgin

The LAW51 arrives in Smithville behind a trio of classic EMDs. The logo on the water tower makes Smithville's railroad heritage clear. Once a division point on the MKT, Smithville is quieter these... (more)

The UP LAW51 makes its weekly run from Taylor to Smithville, past the MKT depot in Elgin and the famous searchlights that still stand against all odds. After using road power for most of the p... (more)

A rerouted empty rock train approaches Hancock Drive, accelerating quickly on the 1.3% downhill grade out of Sneed Siding.

Still wearing its Kansas City Southern de Mexico lettering, an ex-Missouri Pacific dining car rests in the Austin Steam Train Association yard. Hopefully one day this car can be restored. You c... (more)

The southbound Texas Eagle arrives in Taylor

UP 1055 (ex SSW 9699) rests in the yard at Hearne

The Missouri Pacific "Eagle Cliff" rests in the Austin Steam Train Association yard in Cedar Park. This car is currently sidelined for repairs. If you'd like to see this car and others b... (more)

ATCX #3118 rests on the head end of the excursion consist in the Austin Steam Train Association yard in Cedar Park. ASTA had leased this locomotive (ex-HZRX #3134) in 2016 when RSD-15 #442 went do... (more)

SP #786's tender sits on a yard track at the Austin Steam Train Association yard in Cedar Park. Over 25 years after the initial sidelining of #786, plans are actually beginning to come together... (more)

SP #786 sits in pieces in the Austin Steam Train Association yard in Cedar Park. Over 25 years after the initial sidelining of #786, plans are actually beginning to come together for a return t... (more)