The sun peeks out from behind the clouds to illuminate the CEMEX plant switcher, SD60I #8774

A Cleveland-Cliffs (SW8?) is seen pulling a pair of ladle transfer cars at the Riverdale plant.

As a huge coal train is entirely over the top of the grade its large helper set is still attached, which is somewhat unusual. Looks like the conductor is stepping down with his grip. As the coal... (more)

A sight likely never to be seen again was this All-Star line up of rare steam powered locomotives. The class photo, take at the Union Pacific Steam Shop in Cheyenne Wyoming, included UP 4014 (4-8... (more)

Scrap yard switch engine

Following some crazy Wyoming weather of rain and hail in late July, a Union Pacific engine move shuffles under the large signal bridge to the west of Cheyenne Yard.

Three of Amtrak's Avelia Liberty trainsets await the eventual call to service (testing or otherwise) while sitting in storage adjacent to 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. The debut of these t... (more)

The McClure Mine run scoots down the Clinchfield in the middle of the night, exiting the mountain and passing the classic Clinchfield signal at Haysi

Right after the passage of BNSF’s Cowley turn in Himes Canyon, maintenance-of-way got track and time in the block so they could continue working on a washout that occurred in the middle of the c... (more)

The Gyermekvasút (English: Children's Railway) or Line 7 is a narrow gauge railway line in Budapest, which connects Széchenyihegy and H?vösvölgy and is 11.2 kilometres (7.0 mi) long. The forme... (more)

The sights and sounds of a summer thunderstorm have been silenced by the powerful roar of EMD and GE prime movers as they grind away on wet steel rail. Over 17,000 tons of North Antelope Mine coal... (more)

Knoxville Locomotive Works KLWX 1998 is parked on a small spur track just west of the Rural Hall depot on the Yadkin Valley Railroad. After seeing a lone Yadkin Valley diesel unit parked next to ... (more)

UP was a kick to watch for locomotive fans in the 1970s. In addition to a variety of pool power, UP had the most diverse EMD offerings around. Here GP30 825 leads a trio of power on an engine trac... (more)

A pair of DP units shoves on the back of this Superior to Deck Mine empty coal train on the Jamestown Sub. The train is crossing the massive bridge over the Sheyenne River at Valley City. The brid... (more)

NS 183 derailment photo in Logansport, IN just east of 18th Street during July 1988. The derailment occurred due to 183 going into emergency when the head end was crossing the Wabash River over 1 ... (more)