The Eastbound Southwest Chief passes McCartys.NM. I was concerned that the westbound freight would block our view, but all turned out ok.

Vulcan Iron Works 2-8-0 No 1614, built in 1916, brews up steam, ready for a day of hauling sugar cane from the fields to the mill at Julio Reyes Cairo.

Schenectady built ALCO 3815, with sister 3823 pushing at the rear, slog up the 1 in 25 (4%) grade into Mach with a train for Quetta. At Mach they will reverse into the station for a few minutes` r... (more)

I don`t know if Metrolink run many non-passenger duties but I couldn`t see any after a quick scan through Railpics. I believe the train was stone, presumably ballast for the railroad

A 12 car Hastings line DEMU arrives at Tonbridge from Hastings. These units were built with a narrow body profile due to the tunnel widths on this line. After electrification in the mid 1980s, the... (more)

The westbound California Zephyr approaches Truckee.CA.

Norwegian owned EL15s, 2194+2193 (the company is MTAS for the Norway locos) are at Vassijaure on a Kiruna to Narvik ironore train.

A bright red setting sun is reflected on the front of 1918 built Mallet loco 99 5906 at Wernigerode loco depot.

DMU 51072 has disgraced itself by derailing on trap points from the bay platform at the London end of Redhill station.

EMU 455864 has crashed through a buffer stop at Wimbledon depot and demolished a lighting tower!

Diesel Hydraulic B-B No GKO 1013 has molten steel poured into one of it`s wagons at Baotou steelworks.

8 narrow gauge Mallet locos gradually rust away around the turntable at Regua. They had already been there for over 20 years! Note the 5 feet 6 inch gauge DMU in the station.

DM3 1223,1241 and 1224 with an ironore train for Narvik, pause at Vassijaure which is around 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle. These powerful locos have steam loco style rods connecting their ... (more)

47509 "Albion" meets 47540 beneath Chester No2 box at the east end of Chester station.

ALCOs 3834 and 3823 both built at Schenectady in the late 1950s share the shed at Mach with a couple of goats. Mach shed provides banking engines (helpers) on the Bolan Pass.