The Cascades-painted NPCU 90230 has left the west coast for some "vacation" time at the Beech Grove locomotive shops, which includes extensive rebuild work.

"P&W Geeps at New Haven Shops" Two Providence & Worcester GP38-2s sit outside of Amtrak's New Haven Shop Shed, awaiting use. These two engines are being leased to Amtrak for Work ... (more)

The BATMOBILE! Two end cars and a Bistro sit in the Seattle yard, showing off the aesthetic fins designed to make the transition from the ultra tall F59PHI locomotives that mate perfectly with bi... (more)

SP SD7 No. 1521 has just received a new governor in the shops.

Lonely and unloved at Beech Grove are the Talgo cars originally commissioned by the state of Wisconsin for Hiawatha service, a contract which Scott Walker's administration cancelled. Talgo declare... (more)

"Siemens Charger at New York Penn" Illinois DOT's brand new Siemens SC-44 "Charger" locomotives takes a rest at New York Penn Station during the height of the rush hour ... (more)

Guilford-Maine Central EMD SD40 No.602, Ex-Detroit Edison SD40 No.006

On a sultry afternoon, NJT 4000 quietly awaits the next call to duty inside the MMC.

This past Labor Day, Norfolk Southern held an Open House for friends and family of employees of the Juniata Locomotive Shops. The tour included a look a the backshop, smith shop, and paint shop at... (more)

THAT'LL DO! The Soo Line (ex-MILW) had a minor derailment in their yard in Milwaukee in May of 1989. Good thing the speeds were slow!

Mini Multi

Just over ten years ago, NJT set out to find a passenger car that would increase capacity, but fit inside the Hudson River Tunnels. Problem solved! ...but something tell... (more)

There’s a little problem in the Canadian National yard in Brockville, Ontario. It appears that two locomotives have tried to occupy the same switch simultaneously, a feat which has never success... (more)

On October 16, westbound roadrailer train 261 suffered a flat spot on the wheel of one of its trailers. It was instructed to pull forward to the crossing in Tipton so that it could be cut out of t... (more)

Several sets of Arrow IIIs occupy the car shop at the MMC. This view was taken from the cab end of Arrow III 1332 which was one of several cars open for inspection during MMC Family Day.

Union Pacific SD70M No. 5147 and GP40M-2 No. 1481 are in the Downing B. Jenks shop for overhaul on May 18, 2014. The former Southern Pacific was numbered No. 7111 after being rebuilt from a Baltim... (more)