In 2009 I had a series of good trips up to Donner Pass that resulted in heavy snow and a numerous opportunities capturing the flanger doing its thing and helping keeping the rails open. Here the 5... (more)

UP 4141 and UP 1943 was on display earlier this morning before getting picked up by the 15E/MDUPB.

Man on SEPTA Train: What was he thinking? As SEPTA Trenton Line Train 707 was about to leave the station to turn after ending its run, a man started running after it and got the engineer ... (more)

I was on my way back to my office in Signal Hill from a job when I encountered this Southern Pacific re-railing operation in Paramount, CA. Not long after I took this shot, I was asked to move ba... (more)

Classy and glassy! The lounge area of former Northern Pacific dome/coach 549 has been recently re-enclosed with new safety glass and painted. This area is planned to have booth seating, and the ca... (more)

The Pere Marquette rests among the rising steam of Chicago Union Station after battling on its journey into the windy city.

One of the original Viewliner prototypes, which happens to be the last passenger car shell manufactured by Budd, is now a theater/inspection car named "American View." It was originally... (more)

A baker’s dozen years after the Great Northern was merged into the Burlington Northern, an unaltered 50’ GN boxcar rolls through Lilly, Pennsylvania.

The Chicago-based Veterans NPCU is among a variety of other power on this evening.

Three Amtrak trains (2 regionals and an Acela) can be seen in Penn Station as the afternoon rush hour begins.

On a Saturday it is quiet in the great halls of the D&H's massive Colonie Shops. Work on the RS-2, RS-3 and U30C's will resume on Monday. In the 1960's and 1970's the D&H welcomed railfans in Co... (more)

An employee climbs down from the cab of the Pere Marquette.

A rare visitor to the east coast, Amtrak F59PHI 468 spent its life in the Pacific Northwest in Amtrak Cascades service. It came into town on the Capitol Limited and was destined for a brief tour o... (more)

The group shot! The service members, railroaders, and other volunteers took a moment towards the end of the Capital Region Toys For Tots train to gather for a picture. A big thank you to all who w... (more)

This evening, I took off to Kansas City Union Station to photograph the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train that came in behind the CP 2246. This was my first time seeing this train, and it was really ... (more)