One of the benefits of doing a morning shop tour at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's 25th anniversary was getting to see the 734 getting ready for its trip up the mountain!

For other s... (more)

Actors and, I think, crew present themselves to close out a great day at the WMSR 25th anniversary, including guest engines Viscose Company #6 and Flagg Coal #75.

Too bad the GM of the WMS... (more)

If the Auto Train passengers are seeing as much pretty scenery here at Aquia as I am, they are mighty happy!

For another shot of the marina that day, go Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P40DC
Location: Stafford, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 831
Train ID: CSX P053
Photo Date: September 15, 2013

Always cool when exploring a marina to find, among all the modern cruisers (and, yes, satellite TV dishes!), a simpler, smaller boat. I'm sure passengers on the southbound Silver Star are enjoyin... (more)

The last light of day falls upon the bridge and a few boats, but most of the marina is bedding down for the night.

For another shot of the marina that day, go Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)
Locomotive: GE ES40DC
Location: Neabsco, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: CSXT 5404
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 15, 2013

Quiet Time. Well, it was quiet, but then a train rumbled by.

For another shot of the marina that day, go here.

After having received water and coal, the power for the afternoon round trip to Poznan is turned to face east. Still a twice-a-day "for real" activity in Wolsztyn, where steam powers two round tr... (more)

Rods Up! Strasburg's trusty 4-8-0 returns after another trip through the fields of Lancaster County. What, you say? The rods should be down? Pshaw! Just an arbitrary convention. :) To ... (more)

The passenger local arrives at its final destination, passing the engine house on its way to the station. In the distance, the next generation looms.

At the mid-day break (see below) I was able, for less than $2, to briefly take the controls, for maybe 2 minutes, of a Romanian-build Lxd2 class diesel engine on this meter gauge railroad, now run... (more)

The power for the Piaseczno tourist train completes its run around move at the Tarszyn Ruda station as the riders watch. The octagonal tower is a former water tower for the railroad.

This train... (more)

After another train/picnic trip, the Piaseczno tourist train goes through a number of switching moves, as the engine runs around the train, past the semaphores and back, pulls it down a track, and... (more)

When shooting the second and third of the four daily scheduled steam passenger runs between Poznan and Wolsztyn, two each way, it is generally impossible to get nose light. One notable exception... (more)

The past-midday Poznan-Wolsztyn local has departed the station at Rostarzewo and is passing a large home built in one of the typical Polish styles, brick covered by cement. The engine was manufac... (more)

A northbound commuter passes the gnarly tree (what species, please?) at the weekend-only station in Atherton.