A set of Union Pacific power leads a westbound Norfolk Southern train through Topton, Pennsylvania. There’s something that just doesn’t feel right about a UP SD70Ace rolling past a distinctly ... (more)

The UP local out of Estherville works south towards Eagle Grove on the Estherville Sub in northwestern Iowa. At Emmetsburg the line crosses the old Milwaukee Road line from Mason City to Sheldon, ... (more)

I worked the Saturday morning switcher at Waterloo. Since we had to switch out traffic off 570 and 337 I suggested getting 2 units together to help the process since it was snowing. Everyone agree... (more)

Deep within the Mississippi Delta, CN 5462 leads a southbound manifest past the north entrance of Rials Siding with Wisconsin Central 3018.

UP 1598 (SD40-2 which has been rebuilt to a SD40N) is sorting a cut of hoppers while UP 5087 brings another train into the yard. If you look closely in the background you can see a BNSF train wai... (more)

ICG's train Chicago - Council Bluffs making its way West.

On a dreary December day, an eastbound Conrail auto parts train has pulled out of Abrams yard and is passing Norris Tower near Bridgeport, Pennsylvania. While he no longer has to hoop up orders, ... (more)

On a sunny and bitter cold morning, the Recycle Job heads west through downtown Chicago, about to pass under 18th Street. With a friendly wave from the conductor's seat, the last Grand Trunk Weste... (more)

"Blazing Upgrade"

Chicago Central had 8 SDP45 on lease for 3 month's. Pulling out the sag from Buffalo creek the SDP45's and one SD45-2 are in 8.

CR PR-32 enters Browns Yard with NS SD45-2 1700 "Erie Lackwanna" leading a NS SD40-2, they had just dropped off cars for the yard.

IORY 5016, one of two of the rare EMD SD50S models recently assigned to the I&O by parent Genesee & Wyoming, brightens up a rainy day at the interlocking in Bond Hill as it and GP50 5007 head east... (more)

After bringing in an interchange run, CN 5459 waits on the next assignment in CN Harrison Yard.

NS 191 crawls down 6th Street in Augusta Gerogia as he crosses the intersection of 6th Street and Telfair Street. Leading the train was the Wabash Heritage (NS 1070).

After what seemed to be a night run for sure, NS 24Q sat overnight near Reading, PA for 12 hours before continuing east. This lead to me being able to catch my first and only UP SD60 leader, and I... (more)