Crossing the massive Moodna Viaduct under a full moon, this train continues its westward trek home to Port Jervis.
The sun has long gone down, stars are just starting to appear overhead, and commuters are still make their way home from New York to close a long day.
As the winter sun rises over the Cascades, its warm rays start to melt the morning frost and fill the valley with a light fog that glows from the sun. It’s a serene and beautiful morning that co... (more)
Just dodging the first rays of light peaking over the surrounding hills, Amtrak’s Empire Service cruises south along the Hudson River towards New York City.
Shortline railroading at its best….85lb rail meandering through the landscape, 40+ year old power, a one-man crew, 11 loads and 108 miles to the interchange. Rail was laid between Cheney To Coul... (more)
A typical Pennsylvania hot, humid, and hazy summer day is coming to an end, but the trains coming across Rockville Bridge seem to be endless.
A bright moon illuminates the struggle of machine against the mountain. In this case, the mountain won. With two units on the front and a single DPU on the rear, this train could not make it up th... (more)
As the sun sets behind the Wasatch Mountains, the constant battle against gravity continues as a train struggles up the 2.4% grade to the summit. Even with four big units up front and a DPU at the... (more)
In a remote part of the New Mexico desert is a double track railroad that radiates in three directions to no-where. This railroad carries the dishes of the Very Large Array radio telescope network... (more)
As the sun rises over the Manzano Mountains, whose peaks are 3500 feet above the valley floor, a hot intermodel is nearing the crest of the long grade from Belen.
The moon rises over the remains of the Bethlehem Steel plant as an incoming train illuminates the yard full of inter-model cars. Not long ago, this facility was one of the largest producers of ste... (more)
The crew of the Martin Helper passes some beautiful scenery on their way home from assisting a coal train over Soldier Summit.
An early morning move has two units easily handling an empty coal train returning to the Helper Yard.
Under a beautiful sky, the Martin Helper returns light after assisting a train over Soldier Summit.
