A cold night air fell over Otego with the sun setting fast and the full moon was shining bright over the valley as the 11R came rumbling south through town.

A short-lived train around here, this decimated trash train is westbound at the tiny town whose “square” is a triangle, formerly a junction with the Saltville Branch.

The Nickel Plate Road heritage unit leads NS 289 west through Shawsville, VA.

The Nickel Plate Road heritage unit leads NS 289 west through Shawsville, VA. This train was crawling up the mountain.

The Nickel Plate Road heritage unit leads NS 289 west through Shawsville, VA and passes an N&W whistle post.

The Nickel Plate Road heritage unit leads NS 289 west through Shawsville, VA.

The Nickel Plate Road heritage unit leads NS 289 west through Wabun, VA.

The New Look: A pair of freshly painted C40-8Ws lead Berkshire and Eastern train PWED as they roll through Athol, MA on their way back to East Deerfield Yard. It's still strange to see the G&W cor... (more)

Southbound NS intermodal train 265 ducks under the former CP signal bridge in Delanson on the former D&H mainline.

Steady rain fell over the Mohawk Valley reflecting the color of the trees and brush along the right-of-away as "Monon" Heritage Unit CSXT 1897 still with fresh paint solo leads the M363 ... (more)

Eastbound BNSF ES44C4, no. 8035 with the Seattle Garbage Train. Running from Seattle the train goes down the Seattle Subdivision to Vancouver where it makes an eastbound turn and runs along the ... (more)

Marble Hill Marvel. While the sun was setting, CSX Q704-06 was making its way out of New York City quite early relative to the usual departure time on September 6, 2021. The unusual south/e... (more)

M409-19, with an EMD rebuild in command speeds westbound at White Marsh.

The Goodman St. Yard local returns from Waste Management on Friday afternoon.

Into the mid-afternoon light, NS 6958 with two other black horses pull the 265 southbound through the village of Delanson with CPF-499 seen in the distance.