On February 25, 1994, it’s still snowing and dusk is approaching as Soo Line train 421 blasts west through Brookfield, Wisconsin, with Soo EMD SD60 No. 6014 clearing the way, and has all but obs... (more)
They say it is good luck when a single fox crosses your path...
There is a tale told of a fox that once stole fire from the heavens to provide to humankind. Here, posed along the track... (more)
"Evening red and morning gray, help the traveller on his way." - says the sailor, and indeed the following day was dark and gray with minor wind. But it was a mayor heatwave (15 degrees ... (more)
Five NC&StL F7's in the lead of a long manifest, preparing to leave Memphis, Tennessee on February 15, 1959. A Hugh Comer photo, from my collection.
Tank engine Elveția is pulling one of CFF's winter specials up Vaser valley just past the end Of Viseu. They organized holiday specials to cope with the high demand: 4 trains with 30min inter... (more)
Still looking fresh in its Guilford "heritage" paint, MEC 507 is pulling BO-1 into Peabody Square. The Peabody Soldiers and Sailors Monument stands prominently in the square. The monument was dedi... (more)
New Hope Railroad engine 40 makes it way through a private crossing just outside of Lahaska, where a gentleman awaits the trains crossing with his 1943 Plymouth
Union Pacific no. 5294 and SD60 no. 2210 lead a rail train to Oxnard. They will run the engines around to the northbound end and couple up the Hezog Rail Unloading Machine to the south end. Lots o... (more)
New Hope Railroad engine 40 blasts through the deer park section of its excursion in the still of night.
BNSF Coal threading the Flatirons Too good to pass up, Ferromex mid train helpers and all. The clearing snow storm from the previous night is giving way to the majestic Flatiro... (more)
East bound freight at Steventon with the Bridge of the Gods in the distance
Amtrak Acela train 2256 races the sunset through the industrial area south of Philadelphia.
NS 911 MOW rail train parts the dawn ground fog on its westbound journey on the former Wabash Railroad line at Clymers, IN.
rail track repair work...