A former Texas Star Clipper (nee-CNW) F7A, acquired back in 2012 by NS originally to be rebuilt as a new unit for the OCS, now sits quiet and decrepit on the end of a pipe plant siding a few miles... (more)
Conway Scenic Railroad celebrated (albeit fairly low-key) a Railfan Weekend this year. With COVID-19 cancelling many events it was nice to see the efforts put in place to keep this going. This w... (more)
CN GMD F7Au 9150-9179; rebuilt 1972-74, all retired by 1989.
On the morning of September 15, 2002, the Royal Canadian Pacific luxury passenger train leaves the mountains behind as it rolls through a gentle curve at milepost 44 between Chokio and Piegan, Alb... (more)
Two Grand Canyon Railway trains rest at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on March 17, 2005. Both trains are powered by classy A-B sets of Alco-designed Montreal Locomotive Works FPA-4s.
Sitting beside the diesel shops in Burlington Northern’s Interbay Yard is BN E8A 9947. As should be evident from its silver and stainless steel appearance, this locomotive is a former Chicago B... (more)
663 reverses slowly out of Steamtown with a "wine tasting special" and passes the resident Big Boy.
Canadian Pacific CPA-16-4 4053 was one of ten passenger and six freight version of Fairbanks-Morse cab units built by the Canadian Locomotive Company for CP. In their later years, all were assign... (more)
Once a proud warrior of the rails, IC 101 sits through yet another night of stargazing.
Canadian Pacific MLW FPA-2 (4082-4083) and (4094-4098) built 1953.
CP 4008-4027 ( MLW FA-1 built 1950)