Consecutively numbered M-2s layover at Siberia, the far West End of the Irving Empire. The power here will be used for train 909 North to Oakfield Maine, and train 120 which will head East to St... (more)

For Railroad Daze at Franklin Park Illinois, one of Metra’s new SD70MACH locomotives powers the special from track 4 to 3 before reversing back to Western Ave Yard.

Mating Worms Meets New York State Colors. MTA Metro-North Railroad 217 (Penn Central Heritage) was transported from North White Plains to Croton Harmon on Thursday, February 29, 2024. This ... (more)

How the mighty have fallen. By the time of this shot this former SOU 6913 had been sold, evidently to a fan as the old logo has been applied. It got worse, but I think this classic still is in e... (more)

Right on the heels of Train 204, Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) train 202 rolls over the San Sebastian River in St. Augustine featuring units 816 and 820 in the FEC’s new Grupo México paint s... (more)

Another CSX Heritage unit makes its way over the Lineville Subdivison. A little over a day prior, this Chesapeake & Ohio Heritage scheme engine, brought autoracks north on train M222. Now headed ... (more)

M410 rolls into Selkirk yard with the new Conrail Quality Heritage Unit.

Utah Railway 9003 and 9004 are really getting the lead out. It's actual a pretty substantial grade on the Garfield, and Bingham Branches. The Utah Railway RUT310 goes across the two branches on t... (more)

AMTK 447 waits to depart Union Station while an Amtrak Turbo Train arrives from St. Louis, passing under the Union Station tower that controls the trackage south of the terminal.

Two ALCOs getting mechanical attention. Taken with permission of the property owner.

The lounge at the rear of California Zephyr dome-observation car “Silver Solarium” is a popular place to ride, relax and enjoy the passing scenery—second to the dome—of course. The car is ... (more)

A walk along a public bike path next to the Seminole Gulf Railroad yard in Fort Myers revealed all that remains of SGRL 501. I don't know if it is going to be rebuilt or if it is being used for p... (more)

NYC FM CFA16-4 6601 leads a freight near South Bend Indiana in 1954. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

Almost two years after Union Pacific acquired Southern Pacific, the Swift RoadRailer heads for Southern California.

Visible on a guided escort within the shop yard are six unrepainted SD40-2 which have seen little to no use since GrupoMexico took over. With five of the GE sent to Mexico and others being taken ... (more)