Venerable SW-1 number 33 undergoes work to its draft gear in the Cloquet Terminal's shop. I like the new Radio Flyer wagon used by the machinist to haul tools and parts around.

The pride of the fleet! These three wreck-damaged motors were involved in the most recent Popes Creek derailment. After massive rains they ordered a loaded B803 coal train to go down the Creek (... (more)

There is a lot of money sitting here in the MTA's Corona Yard. They rest for tomorrow they work again.

EJ&E's Bicentennial contribution is gleaming in the summer sun while on display at a U.S. Steel open house in Gary. Notice the white-painted air hoses on the unit.

The modern and well kept MTA Corona Yard has a feline trespasser. I watched with trepidation as the visitor came near the third rail yet this pussy didn't self immolate. Truly nine lives were with... (more)

From 1962 to 1989, Union Pacific Northern No. 844 was renumbered No. 8444 to make room on the locomotive roster for a GP30 in the 800 series. In July 1983, No. 8444 slumbers in UP’s Cheyenne, Wy... (more)

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In August, 1973, stock cars were still in use on the BN at Livingston, Montana where these two were spotted. The NP car has had its roof walk removed, and the GN car is not lined-out, that is, co... (more)

German VW Passat with American locs recently arrived to Argentina. Picture taken just before going to Materfer plant. Now some of them had been modified according to Argentine railtracks requireme... (more)

Large sparks fly as steel wheels short through one of the busiest junctions in the world. Tower 18 on the Chicago L may not still hold that title but the action here is still nonstop. This junctio... (more)

Thoroughbreds: A close up look into the high short hood of NS 3280, a former Southern Railway SD40-2, and the conventional EMD cab on NS 3486 (of Burlington Northern heritage respectively).... (more)

Hello up there! One of Amtrak California's F59PHI's is seen here getting some work done at Amtrak's Oakland Maintenance Facility. One thing I admire is how clean this shop keeps their grounds and ... (more)

Piercing the clouds over New York City is the 2014 Tribute In Light, the once a year commemoration of the horrific events of 9/11 2001. 88 lights were used to produce the twin light effect. On the... (more)

The Rio Grande Zephyr's conductor catches up on his paperwork en route to Salt Lake City from Denver. April 14, 1979

MRL 323 meets its end at Livngston on a beautiful day in May after serving MRL and its original owner, Southern Pacific since November 1969.