SHERMAN TX June 1974 -- Missouri Pacific GP7 186 is crossing either the Katy or Southern Pacific. The two crossings are very close and I don't recall which one is portrayed in this photo. (This ca... (more)

BN 2518, a former GN GP35 leads a freight past Reservation Tower in Tacoma, WA. This tower protected activity at the east end of BN and UP yards along their respective mainlines in Tacoma. The UP ... (more)

On gloomy 1st morning of Spring that definitely fits the somber mood, the final Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train to visit the Queen City of Cincinnati pauses in the rain at the o... (more)

On a gloomy 1st morning of Spring that definitely fits the somber mood, the final Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train to visit the Queen City of Cincinnati pauses in a downpour at t... (more)

From an era gone bye the east coast largest hump yard in the 40s run bye the new haven railroad at cedar hill. In this photo you can still see the hump and some of the old rail that was left beh... (more)

Between Portage and East Dubuque, the line was built by the Illinois Central back in 1865. The CB&Q acquired trackage rights in 1889. There are some conflicting reports who was there 1st and dates... (more)

This vintage shot was taken at Eau Claire Tower, capturing a classic piece of railroad history from the 1950s and 60s. The tower operator hands up orders to the engineer of train 172, powered by a... (more)

CNW 4445 brings as west side job strings of boxcars east past Eau Claire Tower on CNW's mainline from the Twin Cities. By 1982 the crossovers between main tracks have been removed, as well as the ... (more)

Eau Claire Tower was the heart of railroad operations through town from 1896 to 1991. This former Omaha Road (CNW) structure was actually originally built to a Milwaukee Road design. It protected ... (more)

CN 2251 pounds the diamonds at Turner Junction, passing one of the last remaining operational control towers in the Chicagoland Area.

Southbound #1 The Limited crossing the Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway and passing Ridgely tower in Springfield, Illinois. Its October 04, 1959. Photo taken from my slide collection, No photog... (more)

A view of two interlocking towers in 1973. Looking northeast on the EJ&E Porter Line is HO tower (N&W, ex NKP, crossing) in the foreground and BART tower (PC, ex PRR, crossing) in the distance. Th... (more)

Rolling right along through Ashkum, the M399 continues its southbound journey along the old IC. Despite being out of service for several years, the old interlocking tower still stands.

The Parlor-observation car on Train 98, the Coast Daylight. A Roger Puta Photograph

A Roger Puta Photograph