Rolling south through Stafford Springs, the Geometry Extra rolls by a block of archetypal brick buildings that have stood here since Central Vermont steam led The Newsboy to New London each... (more)

Inspecting. With FRA personnel inspecting the track on the Palmer Sub, the test train's engineer takes a moment to inspect the photographer as he rolls under Stafford Hollow Road.

Running Around. #10's crew uses the Alna Center siding to run around her single coach before returning to the Sheepscott station. With the WW&F's aversion to radios and other moder... (more)

Pondering. WW&F #10's engineer and fireman gaze off into the distance during their layover between runs. Maybe they're staring at The House, knowing the kitchen crew is busy getting dinne... (more)

A few passengers enjoy the fresh air and the view of the White Mountains from the rear platform as Extra 573 heads north up the Mount Washington Valley. Railroad: Conway Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: None
Location: Conway, New Hampshire, USA
Locomotive #: CSRX 75955
Train ID: CSRX Extra 573
Photo Date: September 19, 2009

A Rainy Night In...Massachusetts. Rained-soaked power off Q264 spends the night in Framingham, waiting for a Q293 crew to come on duty and begin their westbound trip.

Still Standing. This stretch of the former Boston & Albany dates to September 1834. While this granite mile marker likely isn't that old, it undoubtedly has occupied this spot since the s... (more)

Clipped Wings. UP 7860's winged shield is covered with a liberal coating of white paint, leaving her somewhat reminiscent of a Bud Light commercial involving a massive paint ball dropped f... (more)

Railfans in New England can almost always count on NECR to run with power we won't find anywhere else, even if it isn't theirs. CSOR 2340 is holding down the Palmer assignment, while other CSOR u... (more)

The Stable. Hostlers move two units down the shop lead for preventive maintenance, while a dozen or so other P42s and a BNSF unit wait for their next assignments. With 28 daily departures... (more)

Despite her rollsign, Dallas car 434 will never again go downtown. Rather, she'll make the run between the visitor center and turning loop. On this warm March afternoon, 434 was being used for m... (more)

Burning The Midnight Oil. Despite the fact that it was Homecoming Weekend and not a railfan trip for this Penn Stater, no road trip to Pennsylvania would be complete without making a quick... (more)

While the 150 or so photographers riding the Helmstetter Farm Fund trip were pretty excited to see 734 strut her stuff, the cows don't seem especially interested. They were more concerned with th... (more)

Rest In Pieces. This locomotive and I have had an odd relationship. From the time I was old enough to drive by myself, I had been periodically visiting this engine at her former home in Nor... (more)

A look inside Seashore's restoration shop reveals three cars in as many stages of restoration. Philly Transit's 1912-built Brill car #6618 at left is essentially complete, but in need of some cos... (more)