Brand new and just delivered to BC Rail, three SD40-2's numbers 764, 763 and 765 are being readied for their next assignment in the Lillooet roundhouse. While the red, white and blue color scheme... (more)

Or DOD 1400. I am not sure what the real nomenclature on this unit was but it and 002 were the queens of the fleet, immaculately maintained and specially painted. The old SP horse got lucky in r... (more)

The NS 8003 leads the 756 through Watkins on the way south to Belews Creek Steam Station.

Austin Steam Train Association's Capital City Flyer, led by Austin & Texas Central 442, a former Santa Fe Alligator over Capital Metro trackage passing Cap Metro's Lakeline station in northwest Au... (more)

The NS 6920 Honoring our Veterans unit sits in the Limestone Yard at Belews Creek Steam Station after pushing the 68R in during the night.

SP's Trona to Skyline coal empty awaits a relief crew at Roper Yard in South Salt Lake. It appears the train has brought with it a souvenir from Donner Pass.

The NS 8013 Norfolk and Western leads the NS 756 around a sharp curve on the Pumpkin Vine in route to Belews Creek Steam Station.

Since San Bartolomé is a "switchback" with no counterpart, locomotives need to be run around the trains (and turned on the turntable) before proceeding. And since they've already taken the train ... (more)

Illuminated Trains. Last night the Canadian Railway Museum had a special night shoot entitled 'Illuminated Trains'. Here we see VIA 6921 and in the extreme distance is the 'John Molson' ste... (more)

The NS 8100 Nickel Plate Road leads the 756 south on the main at Watkins in route to Belews Creek Steam Station.

Erie 1068 leads loaded coal train 762 east out of Merrimac Tunnel near Blacksburg, VA. The old brick structure is the remains of a smoke ventilation system from steam days on this former Virginia... (more)

Another new passenger locomotive awaits completion at Brookville Equipment.

A Hiawatha lays over before heading back to the windy city.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and to honor those that have served in all modern conflicts, Amtrak unveiled a specially painted P42 today in Washington DC. It is seen here... (more)