An inbound dinky has just cross the ex-IC diamond as it closes in on its final destination of Union Station.

Odd pairing of a SW1200, UP SD70M and SD90. Visiting EMD for the first time brought alot of mixed emotions. Even though the parking lots were full and the buildings in use, it was certainly dishea... (more)

Harsh weather like this requires hard work from both train and MoW crews of the Harbor Belt. Add the brutal smell of corn and chemicals from the near by massive Corn Products International and thi... (more)

All three of Union Station's tenants can be seen here. From front to back; Metro North (M2), Short Line East (ex-Amtrak P40) and Amtrak (AEM-7). The tan building directly above the P40 is the old ... (more)

I didn't even notice this broken crossing guard until CT1's conductor started to swing the dangling light like a pendulum to pass the time while the train went about its work.

Role reversal: P&W freight train NR2 is seen here exercising its trackage rights over Amtrak's NEC.

NX13 is seen here hitting whats left of the diamond originally between the Hosatonic and New England Central Railroads. While the Hosatonic survives today (albeit with broken service), all that re... (more)

310 is seen passing an artifact of Cleveland railroading; two catenary support towers once used by most passenger trains arriving into the city. Much like New York, Cleveland passed a city ordnanc... (more)

3806 finishes up work in the Cresson Yard a few minutes before it will join up with fiver other Corman units to load the difficult 'Fallen Timber' coal drag.

A late Capital Limited is seen here passing Carnegie Mellon University's Hamerschlag Hall. If the decorative spire on top of the building reminds you of a smoke stack, thats because it once was. W... (more)

Opposite side of the street parking is always in effect in Elizabeth for reasons clearly demonstrated by E800.

Cold and desolate: this yard could be a pretty good metaphor for the future of the C&BL if you're into that kind of thing. On most days it only takes about two hours to complete the day's work. Ho... (more)

Auto parts train 13N and its eastbound counterpart 12N were already on the chopping block several months ago before the 'big three' auto crisis, so get your photos of this Pittsburgh Line regular ... (more)

You can't see them all, but 12 80MACs have circled the wagons at Cresson in the first big snow of the year.