Oops! The hostler crew had a little trouble at BN's former GN engine facilities at Harrison St. in Minneapolis when SDP40 appeared to split a switch during an engine move. Only the rear truck dera... (more)

Metro 1 dodger working on the last day of KCS rail operations.

A lineup of traction motors and other locomotive parts can be found in the main shop at Mid-America Car. Taken with permission on a guided shoot.

Detroit & Mackinac RS-2 #468 is seen loading or unloading the ferry Chief Wawatam car ferry at Mackinaw City, Michigan on July 14, 1977. Here is additional information from Wikipedia: "Chief ... (more)

The first sunlight of day shines on the clouds and is reflected in the water of the Illinois River as a northbound empty coal train heads north out of the community of Watts, OK on a cool and calm... (more)

No GEVOs here. Its great to see a revenue meet between GP35s and GP38s, the 35s are still running on the same rails since their delivery in 1964. The ONTN and CSTN jobs meet in Clare to swap cars ... (more)

Iowa has seen a few solid IC SD70's consists come and go. Today the weather was not ideal, I will take the sun. The past few consists have had bad weather or I have been on them. Today a 2x1 DP-d... (more)

Twin DL535s 103 and 107 creep across the High Bridge as they enter the famous "High Line" on their southbound trip back to Durango.

Transcon stacks snake along Lake Superior's north shore on an early winter morning, shot from an angle I was finally able to get after scouting for a long time. Just around the corner is the locat... (more)

The golden sunrise glistens on the stainless steel of the California Zephyr, which runs past a pond in Wiggins formed from the relentless thunderstorms that have pounded the area.

Looking a bit worse for wear but still elegant this special unit is leading an EB coal train on double track just east of the division point.

A Canadian National taconite pellet train is seen dumping loads on 1918-built Dock 6. This historic ore dock is located in Saint Louis Bay on Lake Superior. The train originated at the Fairlane pl... (more)

Coal drag from Eagle Butte Mine, Wy to Fayette Power Plant, Tx passes through the diamonds at Saginaw, Tx at restricted speed. This would be one of the last few trains that would pass through thes... (more)

70 Floating hoppers and tumbleweeds

While traveling down highway 70/84 between Texico and Lubbock, Texas, I hoped to see some BNSF trains along the route. Never did I expec... (more)

View of the CSX roundhouse at Nashville , Tn