Burlington Northern train 34 heads over Two Medicine Bridge at East Glacier, Montana, on February 29, 1992. The eastbound vehicle train is powered by EMD SD40-2 Nos. 6384 and 8165 spliced by SD40 ... (more)

On a cold quiet night the SD-40-2's can be heard growling in the distance. The horn sounds as the train crosses Hwy 59, the growling becomes a roar, bells ring, lights flash and the Janesville to... (more)

Long-term study of a good 3 1/2 minutes (218 seconds exposure) with the light traces on the cantonal road, the train 4645 on the Bernina line of the Rhaetian Railway from St. Moritz to Tirano and ... (more)

Classic Alcos sit side by side with brand new Norfolk Southern rebuilds at the WNYP's shops in Olean, New York on the night of October 7th. These NS units are reportedly on the property for testin... (more)

While not sporting any of the Vermont Railway red, the Bellows Falls (VT) switcher, symbol DASW-11, awaits the word from customer Dead River, to spot six LPG tanks. The switcher has brought toget... (more)

There are few freight cars that are more distinctive than the B&O’s “wagontop” box cars. Conceived out of the necessity to replace older double-sheathed boxcars with steel ones, the class M15K wag... (more)

It runs again!! The Santa Fe 92 has returned to the Illinois Railway Museum after receiving major work at National Railway Equipment in Silvis, IL. The 92 is shown here while performing some tes... (more)

Polson Logging Company No. 2 casts its own reflection at sunset in the still water below while crossing the wood trestle over Stasek Slough in Idanville, OR. This former Southern Pacific branch l... (more)

Union Pacific EMD SD70ACe No 4141 basks in the low afternoon sun at the railroad’s North Little Rock Downing B. Jenks Shop on May 18, 2015. The specially-painted locomotive is dedicated to the Geo... (more)

The North Shore Branch of the Staten Island Railway has an interesting story. It was completed in 1886 and ran between the Port Ivory and Saint George neighborhoods. It was used for both freight a... (more)

Under a Union Pacific colored Sunset,the eastbound Gaudalupe Local with Union Pacific SD70M No. 4334, leads a short consist of mixed manifest by Faria Beach. Also two of the San Luis Obispo Helpe... (more)

Little Joe E70 is lead helper for Milwaukee Road westbound hot-shot 171 West at Stetson, ID. The road freight that originated in Chicago will soon arrive in Avery, where it will change crews. Also... (more)

Patrons of the January 2019 Pete Lerro photo charter were surprised to see a female in the fireman's seat of the locomotive. Being a fireman on a steam locomotive is a gritty job, but this lady wa... (more)

Vermont Rail System’s “Little WACR”, the Washington County Railroad affiliate Montpelier & Barre Subdivision (M&B Sub for short) re-launched granite-hauling service from the Rock of Ages Quarry in... (more)

A BNSF southbound freight included 6 former 1970's era Amtrak Express Trak boxcars, which were used to handled Amtrak mail and express service freight. These cars are noticeably small compared to... (more)