A patched ex-Amtrak roadrailer trailer earns its revenue almost a decade after being taken over by Triple Crown.

Southern Pacific used to paint engines in the open-air on the turntable whisker tracks at Los Angeles' Taylor Yard until the mid 70s. U25B 6709 is in chromate primer on July 22, 1973.

With SDP45 3209 - Photographer Unknown

The smallest standard gauge 4-6-2 ever built, by Baldwin in 1911, was for the Little River RR in Townsend, Tenn. It served the Smoky Mountain RR for a number of years, and was restored in 1975 to... (more)

A BNSF Frisco Heritage Covered Hopper rolls WB out of Selkirk Yard on an empty grain train.

Their work on the east side of town completed, a switch crew heads back to UP's small UP Russellville yard. I think yard limits apply on this stretch, so they are allowed to amble along in sight ... (more)

Red gold
Labeled as calcine or iron oxide, this byproduct from the heydays of smelting at Copperhill, Tennessee has now found new way to get to metal producers overseas; that is by usi... (more)

During a brief moment of sunshine, a pair of former SOO (nee MKT) MP15AC's head south down the old Missouri Pacific mainline. That MoPac boxcar feels right at home!

Two Over the Side - It was a long hike over the mountain from Dos Cabezas, but it was worth the view on the other side. Here - Looking into the gorge from near the tracks, two wrecked box ... (more)

Someone stole the number boards! A long line of C40-8s and SD9043MACs slowly waste away an afternoon as they sit in the Roseville Yard. All of these units need repair and are waiting for "their tu... (more)

As locomotives approach the "Dodo" servicing tracks at the north end of Union Pacific's Dolores Yard in Carson, California, there is a sign posted reminding crews to pull forward as much possible ... (more)

A GN logo helps identify the heritage of these two flangers, which apparently haven't seen service this winter based on the accumulation of snow of their roofs. Built in December 1936, these were ... (more)

This might be the most ornate rail yard entrance in the world!

FMIX's plant switcher sits shutdown for the weekend on the loader lead. Note the cool old NW car. There where a couple on the property. I wonder if they are in captive service within the plant?

Valentine's Day Surprise. A borrowed Pan Am locomotive leads the afternoon NB Saratoga & North Creek Snow Train # 113 over the Sacandaga River bridge. S&NC borrowed the locomotive to cover the wee... (more)