2 days after the 238th celebration of our nation's birth, loaded flat cars full of seemingly retired military equipment head east to the hump.

What I did on my Summer vacation, redux: Sitting on top of the world: An added treat for the Amtrak passengers this afternoon, three Army helicopters out for a spin along the Hudson.

So you went railfanning and saw a geep. Big deal, you didn't see a Jeep. This 0-4-0 is so reflective of Army versatility and practicality and the WWII barracks reflect an earlier time. Ft. Chaf... (more)

BNSF 7273 leads this westbound military train near the Route 66 crossing just east of Ludlow.

As a Veterans Day salute this image shows SD40-2 3593, which was painted in a special scheme and labeled "Desert Victory" to honor UP employees serving in Desert Storm. The names of those employee... (more)

On display at All Aboard Altoona , the NS Honoring Our Veterans engine.

Reflecting on a day filled with rain, the Amtrak and NS Veterans locomotives are posed for display at Rose Yard for the "All Aboard Altoona" event. Joining the patriotic duo is Amtrak's exhibit t... (more)

A newly rehabbed RTL III turboliner sits next to F40 #414 with the skyline of Albany in the background. Photo taken on RR property with permission.

This type is not legal to operate on the road so if you have an old jeep laying around you might want to try this. It worked pretty well.

A pair of ex Army cars sat under the Broadway overpass for years on sections of isolated track that I believe were used for storage. These cars wore a unique all Phase 3 blue body with silver roo... (more)

New Cab Control Car?? Arbitrary date of photo.

After assisting in their duties of loading military trucks onto rail flatcars, four Marines at Camp Lejeune, NC, take the opportunity to salute the flag on the NS 6920 and honor our Nation's Veter... (more)

Well this is something you don't see everyday. It's very rare to see the U.S Union Army waiting for a train. Must be off to the Civil War. Is it 1861 or 2013?

Norfolk Southern honored more than 200 wounded military veterans Saturday, June 1, when they stopped at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Va., as part of their week-long “Ride 2 Recovery” memorial chall... (more)

Now that's what I call a Tank Car