With E8 653 and a passenger Geep, Rock Island's mail Train 39 "Imperial" with one coach leaves Topeka, Ks. on a dreary Nov. 5, 1966. At Tucumcari, N.M., Rock Island will hand the train over to SP... (more)

The Golden State Ltd. is on borrowed time but looking sharp as it turns into downtown Davenport off the Golden State main, approaching Rockingham Rd. John was in Davenport for a 3-week training a... (more)

When Santa Fe's F passenger units began wearing out, new steam-boiler-equipped GE U28CG's began service on the trains to Texas. Two U28CG's bring northbound Train 16, "Texas Chief," into Purcell,... (more)

Santa Fe's northbound Train 16 "Texas Chief" with a mixture of hi-level and regular cars arrives capitol Oklahoma City, Okla. on a dingy Feb. 19, 1968, behind two GE U30CGs. Only six such units w... (more)

After leaving its last stop at Topeka, Ks. with three E7s, Rock Island's Train 4 Golden State Limited is eastbound passing by "Calhoun Bluffs" on Union Pacific trackage rights en route Kansas City... (more)

Eastbound UP Train 10 City of St. Louis at M.P. 66 has just departed North Topeka depot and is en route Kansas City where it will be handed over to the N&W (former Wabash) for delivery to its name... (more)

A typical midwestern scene -- Rock Island mail train No. 39 with a single coach on the rear leaves Herington, Kansas on May 31, 1965 to continue its run to Tucumcari, N.M. to be handed over to the... (more)

Four E units dash Union Pacific's eastbound 18-car Train No. 10 "City of St. Louis" across the big fork in the road at Menoken, Kansas on July 10, 1966. Just ahead is the next stop at Topeka. No... (more)

NP 6702C leads train 2 at Jamestown. ND. Lots of head- end traffic on train 2. This photo has been in my collection, no photographer listed.

Following a significant, overnight snowfall the last week of December, the UP’s westbound “Cities” were running many hours late. Having seen one pass our house around mid-morning, I positio... (more)

Number 14, the eastbound Land O'Corn, heads towards the depot after departing Wood. The switch engine on the left is likely either the IC 430 or 432. The track panels on the left were built and us... (more)

A Milwaukee Road train, likely the eastbound Midwest Hiawatha bound for Chicago, boards passengers before departing in Sioux City. See comments for more information.

Likely the Western Star, a rainbow mix of BN cars, former schemes and current, departs Fargo.

The eastbound Western Star pulls away from Fargo, bound for Minneapolis. Today's consist is a blend of ex GN and ex CB&Q power and equipment.

The Western Star heads in to Fargo with passengers and TOFCs.