As the tie replacement continues along the WofA mainline, numerous crossings will also be upgraded with new ties, a fresh top layer of asphalt and new rail of course. Which is exactly the scene t... (more)

A small portion of the 240,000 ton annual output of steel pipe produced by the Berg Steel Pipe mill in Panama City rolls north on unit train K565. The pipe is longitudinal seam welded and has bee... (more)

After completing its work on the 3 mile long Elyton Industrial Track, CSX Y198 returns with one empty center-beam, empty cement covered hopper and something odd at the front of its train. Usually... (more)

Cruising along at 40mph and at an elevation of 5700 feet, a Boeing 737 fuselage flies through the Centennial State at the head end of today’s KCKPSO as it keeps climbing the grade towards Palmer... (more)

Remote Control
Known as the RCP-C or “sled”, this former pulpwood flatcar has been modified to act as a remote control platform. With an electrical cabinet on the B-end and multi... (more)

Four Boeing 737 fuselages fly through Fountain as the KCKSPO enters into a curve to the right and continues north through the Centennial state.

To negotiate the numerous curves found on today’s rails, innovative holding mechanisms were created and attached to these 89 foot flatcars which allow the large blades to pivot their way around ... (more)

The always versatile 89’4” flatcar can carry pretty much anything with only a few slight modifications. Whether it’s a Boeing ... (more)

I’m sure the famous and historic Pueblo Union Depot has seen a lot of trains and interesting loads come past its windows si... (more)

Wheels of varying size ride along a wheel flatcar as they are most likely headed for a scrap yard to be torn down and then recycled into another form of steel.

While trucks may bring it, railroads usually haul it. And they can haul all sorts of things like a brand new Boeing 737 fuselage as seen here. Only requiring the use of two specialty flush deck ... (more)

Numerous flatcars built or modified to carry 80 foot sticks of rail bring up the end of today's Hill Cut local and show off a bowed appearance as their empty bodies await another load of heavy rai... (more)

Sixty nine foot long pieces of 115 pound rail fresh from the Evraz USA mill in Pueblo (former CF&I) sit bundled atop a flush deck flatcar as they head East to Kansas City on the p... (more)

The orange rusty colors of brand new wheels shine bright as they ride atop a former Conrail wheel flatcar used for the sole purpose of transporting railroad wheel sets.

Now that's what I call a Tank Car