The majestic arch of the iconic Hell Gate Bridge is an interesting frame in which to view passing trains. Juan, a Senior Engineer of Bridges and Buildings for Amtrak in the New York Division, admi... (more)

The first tree lighting in decades at Buffalo Central Terminal gathers a small crowd on the night of December 10th. The last minute event - publicized on social media - was intended to garner inte... (more)

Night descends on the Capital Region Toys for Tots train as it comes right up to the border with Canada, preparing for the journey back to Albany. A distortion corrected wide angle shot captures t... (more)

Working on Hell Gate. After donning my PPE and getting a job safety briefing, my intent was to photograph Amtrak trains crossing the historic Hell Gate Bridge - this, however, was the first to sho... (more)

All is quiet in the Rensselaer shops on the evening of December 3rd, as employees await the arrival of the Toys for Tots train to be inspected.

All is quiet in the Rensselaer shops on the evening of December 3rd, as employees await the arrival of the Toys for Tots train to be inspected.

All is quiet in the Rensselaer shops on the evening of December 3rd, as employees await the arrival of the Toys for Tots train to be inspected.

The 18th annual Capital Region Toys for Tots arrives at Port Henry, New York.

As the sun begins to rise over Amtrak's Albany-Rensselaer Station, the 18th annual Capital Region Toys for Tots train prepares for its second and day of operations.

Amtrak's Silver Star arrives in Kissimmee with plenty of folks bound for Disney World.

The elusive Lilly Belle is spotted behind the scenes at Walt Disney World's rail maintenance facility. After being away for rebuilding for several years, she recently returned to the park in Septe... (more)

An indoor-flying drone spies a unique view of the Beech Grove locomotive shops, featuring NPCU 90221 in "Salutes our Veterans" scheme, and one of the shop's remote controlled overhead cr... (more)

Aerial view of Beech Grove shops, showing a long line of old Amtrak locomotives, some of which may be rebuilt in the locomotive shop behind them. Notable in the lineup is recently arrived #102, wh... (more)

Just a floating control stand... The Cascades-painted NPCU 90230 has left the west coast for some "vacation" time at the Beech Grove locomotive shops, which includes extensive rebuild wo... (more)

Sparks fly! 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.