Union Pacific’s SD45’s always appealed to me, with their flared radiators and two-digit numbers in a fleet that numbered in the thousands. Unfortunately, they eluded me in my few visits to the... (more)

Eastbound SP reefer train crossing Rio Grande River into El Paso

GMRC train 263, Saturday slurry with VTR SD70M-2 431, GMTX GP38-2 2684 and VTR GP38-2 202 had been having a good track speed run from Rutland to East Wallingford, VT, when at the Route 140 crossin... (more)

Southbound in snow with the NS Virginian leading

Southbound in snow with the NS Virginian leading

The clouds had broken from a full overcast within 30 minutes and fter crossing my fingers to get a train in this awesome sunset, lights appear on the horizon. I was hoping to get this train before... (more)

Two EL SDP-45's and a GP-35 are on the head end of a D&H northbound freight waiting in the siding for a meet. Unfortunately my notes say it is only north of Binghamton but not the exact location.

Four UP SD45s roll an empty Kaiser Steel coal train eastward at Martinez on Cajon Pass. The train of high-sided coal hoppers is headed back to the loadout in Utah for another load. The tall and ab... (more)

Two NJ Transit locomotives are on the interchange track in Morristown awaiting pickup by NJT. Positive Train Control equipment was installed on board the locomotives by contractor Alstom at the M&... (more)

BPRR 3063 pulls and empty salt train past a pile of rail in Wheatland NY.

Carrying the symbol of Green Mountain Railroad train 263, a set of light power, VTR SD70M-2 431 and GP38-3 206, headed out of Rutland on January 22 to assist maintainers and Team VRS crews with cl... (more)

263 heads east catching some winter light

PAS 28N coasts downgrade at CPF 335 in Westminster, MA with NS 1071 "CNJ" leading a war wagon SD70 on a nice summer day.

A pair of Union Pacific motors, lead by an SD70ACe, leads NS 27V westbound in Shawsville, Va.

Just outside of NS Norris Yard, Union Pacific power waits along with the crew for a new one to arrive. Apparently by the signal, a train will soon depart the yard.