Timing is everything. As a pair of GMTX SW1500's unload coal cars at the KCBX Terminal, the Alpena makes a timely appearance as she navigates her way through the Calumet River, bound for the LaFar... (more)

Diesel scrap and a little red boat...N&W GP9 743 and 797 are well on their way to oblivion in this shot of Cycle Systems Scrap Yard.

A view from the Second Unit of Q 116 as it rolls through Lansing, Michigan. In Deadhead status you get to enjoy the scenery passing by. Out the Right Hand side of the cab is the now retired coal b... (more)

Canyon Diablo. A westbound Makes a set out at west Canyon Diablo in the fall of 1988. This photo was taken from my friend Dons airplane You will note the pilers from past bridges down in the ... (more)

PURCELL OK Nov 26 1978 — Santa Fe GP7 2878 has just been derailed at the north end of the Purcell yard. Earlier in the day the unit took off unattended from Oklahoma City and kept gaining speed.... (more)

Csillebérc station.

Here is a unique look at the garage door that lifts up to let a train exit the east portal of the Moffat Tunnel. You can see the Winter Park Express deep inside the tunnel, and the train will soo... (more)

HAMMERHEAD! A one-off and very unique rebuild was NS 2423, a MP15E conversion. This unit featured a 2100 horsepower turbo charged 12-645E3C, R10 alternator, and was rated at Tier 2+ emissions.... (more)

The daily Alliance, TX to Portland, OR Q-train makes its way down the northern slope of the Palmer Divide as it traverses the UP's section of track of Colorado's Joint Line at Spruce. Note the Boe... (more)

BNSF 227 sits awaiting the scrappers torch at Birmingham Rail & Locomotive

Bnsf 5392 sit's and waits for a repair. Meanwhile plenty of others await there fate.

A taconite pellet train is being unloaded on the famous Duluth Missabe & Iron Range Railroad's Dock 6 in Duluth, MN. As the sun rises at 0700 hrs, the train catches enough light to provide this m... (more)

At Dallas Union Station AT&SF E3A #11 built in 1941 and two of the 1953 rebuilt E8M's 82A-83 arrived at Dallas on No.11 KANSAS CITIAN, at 7:50 am December 21, 1962, after a 1083 mile trip that ... (more)

SP 4110 is street running with a twelve car Tehachapi, Southern Pacific train 56, in tow at 15 MPH, in 1937. Otto C. Perry photo, from my collection.

Still fully functional an in use today is the EJ&E Kirk Yard Roundhouse. CN has implemented massive upgrades and modifications to the operation of Kirk over the past 10 years. The new Fuel Dock ... (more)