I started devouring Lucius Beebe books in the 1950's. I saw his "Burning of Rome" smoke plumes and thought that was how steam locomotives always looked. Boy, did I ever want to see that! Flash for... (more)

Slipping all the way up the Blue Ridge Grade, N&W J Class splits the CPL's at Villamont as it puts on a show returning west to Roanoke along the former N&W.

Dust and exhaust from a loaded BNSF coal train mix with an already hazy atmosphere as the sun sets over western North Dakota.

Heber Valley's nocturnal freight train was captured heading towards Springville as it crossed over the Provo River just after departure from Heber City.... Those familiar with the Heber Valley ... (more)

The war is over and the troops are gradually coming home. Here a couple are re-united on platform 10 at London's smoky Liverpool Street station. Other soldiers wait, siting beside or on their kitb... (more)

MRL's Gas local passes through the Clark Fork Valley at Eddy, as spectacular storm light graces the area.

KCS 4117 lead's a G AGMBRC through Rochelle, IL eastbound on a remarkable Sunday evening sunset.

"ALL THAT SHIMMERS IS GOLD"
The Winchester and Western switcher crew approaches Clear Brook from Winchester on it's return journey back to Corning Yard as the clock strikes m... (more)

Norfolk Southern train 957-30, the maiden voyage of the Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 #611, is seen high-stepping over the Roanoke River on a gorgeous afternoon for a steam chase. While the pho... (more)

On the first-ever "Rails At Night" event at the Museum of Transportation in suburban St. Louis, EMD FTA 103 stands proudly below a beautiful sunset.

A Garratt class A15 cross the bridge in Victoria Falls at the sunrise

Making their maiden voyage on the Lake State Railway's Huron Subdivision to Alpena, Michigan, the newly-arrived Metro-East Industries/ZTR Systems-constructed GP40-3/Road Slug set of LSRC 4303 and ... (more)

As the sun sets across the Ohio Valley, coal loads from southern West Virginia are led by a trio of Norfolk Southern motors as they cross over NS' Kenova Bridge at sunset. Photo taken with permiss... (more)

Another day is coming to an end as a westbound BNSF coal empty heads downgrade toward a setting sun on Crawford Hill, Nebraska, on May 19, 2006.

The distant roar of a Westbound grain train clawing up the .65% grade out of the Souris River Valley fills the chilly Spring night sky; and the intermediate signal at MP 16.7 gives a proceed indic... (more)