A ten car California-Nevada R.R. Historical Society Excursion is seen at Roseville California on November 30th 1957. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

An eastbound Canadian National coal empty rolls through Robertson’s Curve leaving Swan Landing, Alberta, on the afternoon of July 13, 2013.

An eastbound BNSF freight hauls some freshly-rebuilt Union Pacific autoracks eastbound between Hope and Clark Fork, Idaho, on February 13, 2024. The newly-painted cars won’t stay like this long ... (more)

A westbound Norfolk Southern coal train, led by Altoona-rebuild “admiral cab” EMD SD60E No. 6943, curves out of Duffield, Virginia, on May 12, 2014.

A Grand Trunk Western freight heads northbound through McCook, Illinois, on the afternoon of December 5, 1987. GTW No. 6405 is a former Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad EMD GP38, joining the GTW... (more)

For reasons unknown SP train number 19, the Klamath, has arrived Gerber California 8 hours & 15 minutes late on July 30th 1940. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

At the very last light of day, CN 2028 pulling 145 of CN's newest ore cars, rounds the bend through Biwabik as they head north to load iron ore at the Minorca mine.

A fifty eight car freight is westbound near Eads Colorado in 1950. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

After realigning the derail and picking up the conductor, IC 6250 looks great on the point of CN L512 as it makes its way through the back alleys of Chicago's south side.

Curving the Corner. On Sunday, April 14, 2924 the Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys ran a special charter trip with Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Type K trol... (more)

Angora Loop. On Sunday, April 14, 2924 the Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys ran a special charter trip with Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Type K trolley no.... (more)

Springtime SEPTA. On Sunday, April 14, 2924 the Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys ran a special charter trip with Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Type K trolle... (more)

L512 departs the Illinois International Port in Chicago with IC 6250 and CN 5323. 6250 still wears Deathstar paint, while 5323 wears the CN North America scheme. To the left is EJ&E Bridge #710, a... (more)

It's Eclipse Day in Vincennes Indiana as one of CSX's veterans leads a southbound just as the moon is touching the sun.

A pair of former CREX ES44AC's, now officially owned by CN, lead a northbound train of tankers over the Des Plaines River in Plainfield.