J. R. Simplot invested in a fleet of cryogenic reefers in the late 1980’s to move frozen commodities. These cars were cooled by liquid carbon dioxide that was slowly released inside the car, cre... (more)

Wonder how the flour and sugar for your bread and Twinkies gets to the bakery? Believe it or not, oftentimes by rail! An airslide hopper with lettering for Hostess products is seen passing throu... (more)

A pair of faded N&W boxcars still remain present, on the outskirts of Downtown Richlands, Virginia as of 2020.

B&SR 2-foot gauge tank car. Spotted on the ramp track in the WW&F Museum's Sheepscot Yard is the only remaining, 2-foot gauge tank car that's still intact. Built in 1903 by Maine's Portlan... (more)

I could not find anything about this tiny switcher sitting in a small industry south of Johnstown, Colorado. The locomotive is lettered J&E Railroad #2771. The tiny engine is dwarfed by the ex. B... (more)

RED, WHITE, BLUE AND PC TOO! When New York Central 41788 was built in the Despatch Shops at East Rochester, New York and began service in 1956 it was used as an automobile hauler before today’s... (more)

Temporary Platform Gondolas were recently converted from MOW gons by the Bear shops and deployed to support a track work project on the NEC. They allow high level boarding from the center track wh... (more)

Temporary Platform Gondolas were recently converted from MOW gons by the Bear shops and deployed to support a track work project on the NEC. They allow high level boarding from the center track wh... (more)

Shoving a boxcar toward the brewery. It must have contained packaging as Pearl was pretty much a regional brand. Nevertheless few would admit to touching the stuff.

Go For Launch One of the many loads on the rocket booster train cruises down the mainline in south Georgia. Neat how they added the climate control and slack sensor mechanisms to the car w... (more)

In 1982, the Delaware & Hudson had 200 of its aging 50’ box cars rebuilt and modernized with cushioned underframes. At least part of the cost was underwritten by the state of New York, with the ... (more)

I really dislike graffiti on railroad equipment, and don’t make a point of specially-recording any of it in a photograph. But once in a blue moon a car will go by that catches my attention. On F... (more)

Two foot to the quarries. With brake club in hand, Brakeman Bryce Weeks protects the rear of his Monson Railroad freight as it backs onto a siding, deep in the woods of Maine.

Mr. Weeks ... (more)

Two foot to Bridgton Junction. On a frigid day in January, a Bridgton & Saco River Mixed Freight makes its way south toward Bridgton Junction with some loads for interchange with the standa... (more)