The former station and headquarters of the New York, Ontario & Western railroad is derelict and in imminent danger. In 2004 a fire gutted the opposite end of the building and no repairs were ever ... (more)

These two East Broad Top hopper car couplers have been frozen in this position for every winter, spring, summer and fall since 1956.

When I look back on the panoply of life I have experienced i... (more)

This EBT 70,000 lb. capacity hopper is in a fight for it's life. First the protective paint came off, and the rusting began. Then a little sprig of a plant took root near the front journal. Larger... (more)

The 1931 Brill-built speedster and big crowd pleaser SEPTA 205 is seen zooming through the Rockhill Trolley Museum's Halloween pumpkin festooned picnic area. Hey, I was with the king of zooms Mit... (more)

The famous western S curve at Ludlow CA. 82 degrees and 14% humidity. Nice weather for this boy from the northeast. In 30 minutes I saw 6 trains. Thank you Mr. Buffet!

Two old buddies are sticking around to show the young ones what life was like in the recent past of New Jersey railroading.

This old GG-1 fan's fun meter is pinned. The United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey based in Boonton NJ has pulled off the amazing feat of cosmetically restoring in the space of a year, ... (more)

Here you see some fun at the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey yard in Boonton, New Jersey. The "Century Green" paint on E-8 4083, believe it or not, is completely authentic for beg... (more)

There is a lot of money sitting here in the MTA's Corona Yard. They rest for tomorrow they work again.

The modern and well kept MTA Corona Yard has a feline trespasser. I watched with trepidation as the visitor came near the third rail yet this pussy didn't self immolate. Truly nine lives were with... (more)

Piercing the clouds over New York City is the 2014 Tribute In Light, the once a year commemoration of the horrific events of 9/11 2001. 88 lights were used to produce the twin light effect. On the... (more)

Even in Manhattan, famous New York City can be far away. Here at Dyckman Street in the northern panhandle of the island, you are further away from Times Square than if you lived in Brooklyn Height... (more)

Making it in New York has never been easy. Especially in the still dark days of 1993, you had to be tough for it was a fearful place to live. You developed a real attitude just in order to survive... (more)

A certain Southern gentleman who we all know and love has delighted us by showing his beloved L&N in wonderfully sylvan settings. Well, y'all, I wish to present a grittier 1993 vintage view of rai... (more)

Here about six years after the Rockhill Trolley Museum acquired her is the SEPTA Liberty Liner "Independence Hall." One half of the magnificent Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee fleet of Electrolin... (more)