Amtrak 790/791 have been parked here for awhile. I'm wondering if this is the end of the line for these old fellers.

Southbound Acela Express approaches Stamford.

Bug-eyed 905 rolls into Stamford from Boston.

The Copper Basin OB-2 unloads the first half of the train into the dumper at Hayden. After dumping about half the train, the units will pull the cars through, then run around to pull the back hal... (more)

Arriving for pickup in Stamford, before heading in to the Connecticut interior.

An ex-Amtrak P40DC, desperately in need of a (hopefully New Haven) new paint job pushes away from Stamford. In the distance, Metro North trains that will carry folks in to NYC prepare to leave th... (more)

On track 1, Acela train #2166 flies through Stamford, slowing down to a mild scream before returning to track speed on its way to Boston. On Track 5, a Metro-North express from Stamford to NY Gra... (more)

Amtrak 511 sits around outside the wheel truing shop, while UP 3803 moves light (with two sisters, out of view) through the Canal Street Wye.

Mittal Steel's #143 was still sporting the older Inland Steel "paint" in 2007. #143, or "Peggie," as it's apparently known, says smoke 'em if you've got 'em.

For my money, the best-looking switcher in America ... truly a "heritage" locomotive. CIRY 1206, inspired by CB&Q's working man's paint scheme (for the record, I liked the Chinese Red equally), s... (more)

An extra locomotive for parts ... I'm unsure if this locomotive is serviceable on its own, but from the looks of things, its role will be to provide parts to CIRY 1206 & 1209, which sit fenced in ... (more)

Central Illinois 1209 backs westward, pushing a single boxcar. That horn is as loud as it is bright, by the way.

Citi Field, in its 2nd year as a replacement (upgrade, really) of Shea Stadium, and the New York Mets prepare to host the Chicago Cubs. The Mets will win this game 6-1. Meanwhile, on the platfor... (more)

Mano y mano.