The Conrail heritage unit heads west on "home rails" as it crosses the ex-Conrail (formerly Pennsylvania Railroad) bridge over the Juniata River at Mount Union, Pa.

The East Broad Top roundhouse remains a time machine, where six narrow gauge Mikados continue to rest. Three of the six are seen here; one can only wonder when the next call to service will be.

A northbound train streaks across the Tennessee River at Tenbridge, its headlight illuminating the lift span ahead. A southbound train is stopped on the bridge, its head end in the yard for a crew... (more)

Union Pacific power leads a train on ex-New York Central trackage over Norfolk Southern, passing NYC signal masts. The signals' days are numbered, however, as crews are diligently working to erect... (more)

Southern 4501 rests at the East Chattanooga station of the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum. James Newhouse poses as the night hostler. The scene was set by the Tallulah Falls Railroad Historical ... (more)

Southern 4501 emerges from the Missionary Ridge Tunnel as a steady rain falls. The scene was staged at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum as part of a Dynamo Productions charter.

Orders are hooped up on the fly in a driving rainstorm to the crew of Southern 4501. The scene was staged at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum as part of a Dynamo Productions charter.

No need to stop here anymore... An Amtrak Wolverine Service train passes beneath the massive coaling tower just east of Michigan City, Ind., as it heads for Chicago (the train, not the coaling tow... (more)

An inbound South Shore commuter train rolls down 10th Street in Michigan City, Ind., as dusk settles in. The engineer is giving two thumbs up to the photographers on the street.

An Indiana Harbor Belt train works its way through the maze of tracks at Dolton, Ill.

A Canadian Pacific freight passes Rondout Tower, which has been closed for only a couple of weeks.

The eastbound Capitol Limited has just nosed into Ohio as it passes former New York Central signals at the state line.

A westbound Norfolk Southern freight crosses the state line as it passes former New York Central signals. Modern replacement signals are on the ground, ready to be installed.

The southbound Silver Star is approaching the Virginia-North Carolina border as it passes through the rural community of Carson.

A Pee Dee River train is approaching the railroad's shop complex near Bennettsville, S.C. After a brief stop it will head on to the Domtar mill for some switching.