A cold and foggy winter day greets Seaboard Coast Line 1st 188, operating as Extra 1644 North, crossing the (original) NS diamond at Raleigh Tower while the engineer prepares to negotiate some tig... (more)

Even after 18 years of tough service on the railroad, as evident by the paint damage, the Southern Pacific speed logo still looks pretty good but is only a major overhaul away from being painted o... (more)

In the shark tank at St. Clair Ave. enginehouse, waiting for their next assignment, is PRR BF15-class #9581 and sister #9588. The PRR St. Clair Ave. Roundhouse is behind the 20th St. Shops. East... (more)

Power like this made me the railfan I am today, and I can't tell you how much I miss these motors. Former N&W "straight natural blues" SD40 with clasp brakes, dual controls, high-short hood, bay w... (more)

Shot 18 years ago tomorrow, its hard to imagine where the time has went but this was the railroading I grew up with and enjoyed. WC 6655 and 6601 sift through fresh snow as they make there way eas... (more)

The Ex ACR GP7's arrived on the WC in fairly good shape and most were ran through North Fond du Lac for a chopped nose and WC paint within a few months of the merger. This is 1502 showing off its ... (more)

MEC's only RS-11's leading the Bucksport Job at South Orrington. I felt fortunate to catch the pair working together. My 1981 trip to Maine netted some cool stuff but I think I only went through a... (more)

BN 4360 at Vancouver. Slide was traded for years ago, no photographer information.

Soo 2408 near the roundhouse at Schiller Park. Notice the tiny W.C. on the cab side, signifying the unit belonged to the "original" Wisconsin Central. That and the four digit road number was a dea... (more)

Autumn gold to winter white
Mother Nature can’t decide what season to be in as an eastbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe grain train descends Mullan Pass and curves over Montana Rail ... (more)

Green hills of Paulsell
After plenty of springtime rainfall, Sierra Railroad Baldwin S-12 No. 42 leads a five-car passenger extra through the verdant hills east of Paulsell at mile 12.2... (more)

SP's Midvale Tramp local departs the Kennecott Copper interchange yard in Magna with 34 cars. At the Welby wye, the power will take the first 10 cars (including a caboose) and head west up the Bin... (more)

Milw train 246 used to call at the Rapids right around sunset on the longest summer days. Here the head brakeman is about to bail off and make the cut and the Milw 365, 353 and Soo 4412 will leave... (more)

Train 909's power has cut off and is slowly backing into the yard at Trout Lake to make a pick up. Perfect time to catch the trailing Milwaukee SD in bright April sun on fresh snow. Power consists... (more)