Some of the last new Conrail rails laid before the takeover... The plate is dated 2/13/98.

One Hundred Years and Counting: This 100-year old 90 pound rail still in active use on the Old Curran Pass shows the longevity of railway capital investment. The poor condition of the rail... (more)

This door has been not used by a trainman since the fall of the once mighty Rock Island Lines. The door is located on the South side of the old "Rock Shop" now owned by National Railway Equipment... (more)

Splish Splash
The weight of a passing boxcar creates some interesting water action under a joint on the mainline.

NS is big into the Roadrailer service across their system. Some of the trailers have this NS-Conrail signs on them from the days when Conrail and NS join ventured into the service back in the 80's... (more)

This side view of a compromise joint shows exactly what it’s meant to do, join rail of differing sizes. For another view of a compromise joint, more)

This B&O logo is in pretty good shape for being 40+ years old.

Seen are Track Labels placed on the four main tracks that enter Cheyenne. They are help MOW Crews know which main is which when performing track work.

Rolled just less than 5 miles from here, a relic from the past in the form of a CF&I tie plate still does its job of holding rail in place even though this rail hasn’t seen a wheel pass over it ... (more)

Still hanging on... This Penn Central sign for the New Haven Wheel Mill survives as a reminder of the past. Taken on RR property with permission.

Identity Crisis
A former Penn Central covered hopper now with Conrail lettering but under Norfolk Southern ownership sits in the Roberta yard as it waits for another load of lime from... (more)

A closed grade crossing at Potash, Utah, on the end of Union Pacific’s Cane Creek Subdivision is still guarded by this old sign that has seen better days.

Having been up to Little Falls on many of occasions, I have often noticed this rail joint and meant to take the time to photograph it. This compromise joint, joins 127lb. rail to another section o... (more)

Awaiting a train west of town, evidence of the true bitter cold was visible on the crossing signals on a quiet February night where temperatures dipped to -5°F.

I first noticed this rather large divot on top of the CSX main track near the diamond with the Florida Northern at the old Ocala passenger station. I then noticed that both double tracks had this... (more)