Heavy switcher #244 grabs some nice backlight on a hazy August day enroute to it's assignment amongst the blooming Virginia thistle.

Class Y6a #2169 goes for a spin at Shaffers Crossing.

A battle-worn 4-12-2 is seen speeding eastbound between Fremont and Omaha with the 91 cars of extra 9506.

A set of Santa Fe F units in Dearborn Station. Taken on Kodachrome II film from the Roosevelt Road overpass.

As the winter sun rises over the Cascades, its warm rays start to melt the morning frost and fill the valley with a light fog that glows from the sun. It’s a serene and beautiful morning that co... (more)

Modern power mixes with steam in this 1955 view at Morris Park engine terminal.

A West Colton to Roseville manifest holds the siding at Ansel to let a southbound monster manifest by with the moon shinning down.

Southbound passenger train at the Station in Dwight, IL. Taken on Kodachrome II film with a Miranda G camera.

Three GG-1's run light northbound through Adams Station on the Penn Central mainline. Was there any train these motors could not handle?

For my 1,000th picture on RP.net I really wanted to do something a little special. Just about every Montreal River photo I ever took on the ACR/WC had a little story to go along with it due to the... (more)

Classic N&W steam action in Roanoke in this Summer 1954 scene as train #46 rolls through downtown behind J-class #605. Photo by Bob Drake, collection of Tom Sink.

No. 12 was sabotaged by someone removing a rail on a curve just before a fill on a downgrade at Mile 4 during the night. The 2 Canadian Pacific hoists were leased at $10,000 per day per hoist and ... (more)

Northbound Cedar River local works towards the next stop at St Ansgar as the sun peaks over the morning clouds. This job today has what getting to be an unusual consist for Iowa. IC 6201 has been... (more)

In Stanley Yard Toledo PC 6306 has done what her tri-mount trucks were known for, picking of switches on uneven trackage. En route to get their train this all Alco engine consist has tied up the... (more)

'Mornin Roanoke! 67D stopped to swap crews and add fuel while the sun began its daily ritual. The 70Ace demo, 2012, had the honor of leading the empties back towards Chicago. Thanks HankDale for... (more)