My final trip to the C&NW 40th Street Shops was just before May 22, 1956, the last day for C&NW steam in Chicago. The only operational steam locomotives I saw on this visit were several 0-6-0s and... (more)

Eastbound CB&Q passenger train to Chicago, The North Coast Limited, slows on approach to station stop at East Dubuque. Switches and signals in this area (expect for the block signal on the right) ... (more)

Moving fast and silently, the Acela leaves a wake of flying snow behind it.

At Alyth diesel shops in Calgary, Alberta a nice set of CPR A-B-B-B-A units led by the 4030 wait to go east on a freight train. Very unusual to see all covered wagons in a set of 5 units.

A pair of UP E8's grace the front of the 'City of Hinkle' mixed train that ran between Spokane and Hinkle, Oregon. Today's train at Marshall, WA is short compared to others. It was an incredible... (more)

SP&S Alco FA2's 862 and 868 ride the turntable at the NP Parkwater Shops in Spokane, WA in April 1968.

CNR 6167 leads a fan trip eastbound to Fort Erie, Ontario at sunset over a bridge at Tillsonburg, Ontario in October, 1962

The second-last "Cities" streamliner prior to Amtrak begins its westward journey. Note lack of portholes on lead unit.

"Super Chief/El Capitan" approaching its eastern destination, Dearborn Station

AC&Y FM #206 at the N&W shop complex in Roanoke, July 1969

Classic Northern Pacific passenger colors passing the tower at Marshall, WA near Spokane. This is probably the Mainstreeter eastbound in the morning after departing Seattle the afternoon before. ... (more)

UP turbine set #15 resting at Cheyenne, WY on June 1, 1968

As part of the celebration of Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal's 50th Anniversary, cab units from the three original tenant railroads were posed next to each other to recreate a popular PR / p... (more)

This pair of CLC CFA 16-4s were in their declining years when captured at Cranbrook, BC in April 1968. The 4104 survives in a historic locomotive collection in Alberta.

An hour late into Toledo but worth the wait for the first run on the point of the new "retro" Amtrak unit!