BNSF's SD70ACe are rare to see out here in the Southwest, especially as the lead unit. Earlier that day, I saw one leading a westbound stack, but wasn't able to get a photo of it. Luckily, another... (more)

The daily Belen, NM to Barstow, CA manifest rounds the curve of Antares with a warbonnet on the point.

A pair of GE motors hustle an empty grain shuttle over Yampai Hill at Hackberry. Even though it is an empty train, the 1.5 percent grade begins to take its toll on the locomotives as they're worki... (more)

A westbound loaded grain train slowly navigates the down hill grade towards Seligman on the Crookton line change on a windy March evening.

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus train slowly climbs Ash Hill as it snakes across the Mojave Desert at Siberia.

After running from Cadiz, this BNSF crew slowly makes its way into Barstow yard for a new crew that will take the train over Tehachapi Pass.

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus train descends into Barstow area as it knocks down the signal at Dagget.

Three UP SD70M pull the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus train over Ash Hill in the Mojave Desert as it makes the journey to Fresno, CA for the circus' next show.

Recently General Electric Tier 4 Demonstrator unit is being tested along the BNSF's transcon. Here, GECX 2034 is in charge of a hot Los Angeles Z8 intermodal train through Peach Springs on a warm ... (more)

Recently, General Electric has been testing their new Tier 4 demonstrator units across BNSF's Transcon. On June 24th, GECX 2028 was being tested as a lead unit on a hot Los Angeles, CA to Willow S... (more)

After stopping for water, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad's 2-8-2 steam locomotive #488 pulls the westbound Antonito to Chama passenger train over the summit of Cumbres Pass during a beautiful su... (more)

An eastbound loaded grain train slowly makes its way through Borie, Wyoming as it approaches the crew changing point of Cheyenne, Wyoming.

As the early morning light warms the nose of the UP 7952 as it pulls a Los Angeles Harbor (LAXT), CA to Global 3, IL extra intermodal train across the eastern end of the Laramie Subdivision. A ne... (more)

A pair of Norfolk Southern units pull a New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA intermodal train across the northern Arizona region. The NS power runs through from the NS on to the BNSF tracks. Usually, t... (more)

UP's KG1CI (Priority Intermodal from Global 1, IL to City of Industry, CA) slows down prior to entering Bailey Yard for a crew change as it crosses over the North Platte River.