Back in the days of red and silver, or yellow and blue... the latest and greatest, a matched set of 5 B40-8Ws race the hottest train on the railroad around Houlihan's curve and up Edelstein hill. ... (more)

Back in the days of red and silver, or yellow and blue... EMD hotshot power races a JB Hunt intermodal train west at Wilbern, IL

Cornfield meet... well, yes and no. So technically, yes, these trains are passing in a cornfield. However, the phrase "cornfield meet" really refers to two trains attempting to pass each... (more)

6133 arrives at the station to load another round of passengers.

Wheeling and Lake Erie manifest 618 crosses the massive trestle across the Monongahela River just as the last rays of sun warm the banks before dipping below the ridgeline. The train is crossing f... (more)

Traction motor assemblies wait to be picked for installation while a mothballed GP60 hopes to return to duty.

A CSX container train hustles under the W&LE at Kent OH.

The 76 crew returns to West Mifflin with a load of scrap.

Morning run. An intermodal train slows for a crew change at Altoona in preparation for its climb up to Horseshoe curve. Deadlines always fascinate me for some reason, especially when they are fi... (more)

The obligatory Kent depot shot had a nice surprise with the second unit, 8536, one of only 14 SD50-3 left on the roster.

Just 2 years ago, although it could have as easily been 70 years. 1225 pus on a show as it hustles a Lerro charter across mid-Michigan.

Just 2 years ago, although it could have as easily been 70 years. 1225 hustles a Lerro charter past a 1951 Chevrolet on a bitter cold Michigan day.

There are multiple impressive wooden trestles along the former Tennessee Central line between the mine at Crab Orchard and the interchange in Rockwood. Some are remote but unless you hike in from ... (more)

One of the museum's primary workhorses recently got a cosmetic overhaul. Now, contractors are working inside the historic roundhouse to finish out a mechanical overhaul. New power assemblies sit i... (more)

I made my most recent visit to Lhoist just as the last of the fall color was hanging on. As was typical, the much hated(apparently by both fans and crews alike) rebuilt GP35 was in the lead of the... (more)