A CPR coal train traverses the loops in the Columbia river valley

This freight became stacked up behind the stranded Amtrak train shortly after this picture was taken

AMTRAK IN TROUBLE. After visiting the Columbia gorge I made my way over to Marias pass and the Glacier National Park. This Amtrak train headed East from the pass and then stopped at East Glacier. ... (more)

First day of my trip to the States and I had been speaking to the engineer of this train and they said that they were heading south over this bridge. had to wait and take the picture.

I believe this is called Cook curve but am not completely sure. First afternoon of my recent trip to the States.

The late evening sun just manages to catch the silver bodied coaches of this Amtrak train coming from Seattle and heading down the Columbia river.

Tanfield railway are celebrating 40 years of operations this year and this weekend is their gala. A night shoot was arranged with floodlights and fireworks

Beamish museum are currently holding their 4 day Power from the Past spectacular. At the end of the second day MSC 67 and Teddy put the wagons to bed.

Tanfield Railway's annual night shoot and guest engine Sir Berkeley sits in Marley hill yard at sunset

When I had a picture of Torun Poland included on the data base several, people commented on the danger of taking photographs in a communist country in 1967 and the way things are today. I hope tha... (more)

First ever steam gala at Wensleydale Railway. One of the guest engines was Sir Lamiel a locomotive built for the Southern region and not usually found in northern England. Here Sir Lamiel approach... (more)

It was the Summer of Love and I was greeted at Torun station by a couple of my soon to be students, carrying a bunch of carnations. They looked in horror as I ignored their greetings so that I cou... (more)

Tanfield railway are celebrating 40 years of preservation this year and are currently holding a mini gala with Colin MacAndrew as the guest engine. Seen here heading a passenger train away from An... (more)

Duke of Gloucester crossing Ribblehead viaduct with a train for Carlisle from York

Duke of Gloucester passes over Ribblehead viaduct with a special from York to Carlisle