Looking very much like a short line, UP's Oskaloosa Local rolls south through Oskaloosa, Iowa on its way to Eddyville to serve an industrial complex.

Four BNSF trains sit in echelon right formation in the Denver Yard as they await orders.

Four GE motors lead a 15,000 ft stack train down the 1.6% grade of Nelson Canyon as it brings up the rear of a fleet of westbound traffic that is running short on crew hours.

Final Pass. Nearly 40 years after its first run over these rails, Caltrain F40PH-2 #915 is making its final run. September 20, 2024 marked the last day of diesel service on the primary Cal... (more)

Have you ever wondered why the Rio Grande chose "Aspen Gold" for its main color? This shot might help! Deciduous trees at their peak fall colors line both sides of the tracks near the we... (more)

A GP35 road slug and GP40-2 mother unit lays over for the weekend at Wilson. 2218 was built as a C&O GP35 60 years ago.

Santa Fe train ninety four is arriving Amarillo Texas in 1932. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Western Maryland GP 9 #25 and 39 sit on the Western Maryland Scenic’s Georges Greek Branch. In time this branch and hopefully these locomotives will see regular service again.

NS 11Z crosses the Martins Creek Viaduct at Kingsley PA.

Wichita Kansas, 1937. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Apparently they needed a lot of sand. These units were used in the plant to move huge unit trains of coal. Original railroad unknown. This operation was really great for railfans but operators ... (more)

An ore train heads south at Western Creek.

Three Brothers From San Francisco Leave Home. With the end of diesel service on CalTrain, and much digital ink having been spilled over the F40 and MPI36 units now out of work, it is a good... (more)

2014 Night At The Museum. Once a year the United Railroad Historical Society of NJ opens its Boonton, New Jersey facility to the public for an event called "Museum For A Day". On ... (more)

WAMX 4155 sits out the weekend at Swan Ranch.