An example of the merger before the merger, SP and DRGW power loads another CTRN coal train at the Colo-Wyo Mine. Power is SP 132, 142, 5352, DRGW 5509, 5363, & SP 8565.

On the day of the UP/SP merger, this Avondale to Houston manifest train splits the intermediate signals at Des Allemands with 9 motors: 7833, 7825, 7849, 7857, 7865, 7789, 7762, 7795, and 7445. W... (more)

The KCS business car train, complete with A-B-A F-Units, crosses the Bonnet Carre Spillway en route from New Orleans to Baton Rouge.

This dramatic image, illuminated by the same setting sun that made the New Mexico "painted desert" famous, brings color alive from the brilliant rich blue sky to the red warbonnet to the bronze-go... (more)

Amtrak 50 serves time as the spare motor in Fort Worth in June, 2005.

CSXT GP40-2 6083, former C&O 4184, is the sole power on Souther Pacific train 1-HOCXF-11 as it descends the Huey P. Long bridge on the final leg of this symbol's run from Houston to the CSX in New... (more)

CSXT C30-7 7017 leads train Q-579-19 into Gentilly Yard in New Orleans East on this beautiful January day.

UP 8055 leads a grain train on the UP Duncan sub over the UP Chocktaw Sub in Fort Worth.

UP 1392 works near downtown Fort Worth. The fresh coat of paint looks sharp on this old SP motor.

13 commuter trains can be seen in this photograph, all will be ready for the morning rush to Chicago.

Changing of the guard at Centennial - Inbound and outbound crews exchange information at the west end of the yard as this train will depart on the Baird Sub. The unique funnel on top of the dumps... (more)

With the I-35W/I-30 mixmaster that has obscured Tower 55 looming behind, Amtrak 50 serves as the protect motor for train 21, 22, and 822 at the Amtrak mechanical facility in Fort Worth.

In the belly of the beast, the view of the prime mover in one of Metra's newest motors. The engineer's seat is visible through the door ahead.

The illusion of a stainless steel wall is created by a moving commuter train at night.

Engineer's desktop workstation on Metra 403.