A timely heads-up from a befriended train-driver was all the motivation required to prepare the night gear again and put into practice the lessons from previous times. The subject: an empty grain... (more)

UP 5688 pushing up a coal train at Castle Gate. In the background, one of the region's many coal loading facilities can be seen.

A loaded coal train is snaking towards Green River, on its trip to Salt Lake City (and beyond?). We were actually waiting for a train from Green River, but traffic only came from behind us. Fortu... (more)

About 14 hours ago, this California Zephyr left Chicago. In a bit less than 24 hours, it will arrive in San Francisco. Not before calling at Green River though, its first stop in Utah. In the bac... (more)

4 Black Mesa & Lake Powell E60C's hauling a loaded coal train approach the power plant in Page, AZ. On the left, we can see the far end of Leche-e Rock. Only 3 of these trains ride every 24 hour... (more)

It's getting later, the sun is slowly going down, as this westbound manifest approaches two photographers positioned in the wide open space of Aubrey Valley at Pica, Arizona. The Aubrey Valley ... (more)

A westbound snaking through very quiet Crozier Canyon.

Waking up at the Best Western Colorado River Inn was pleasant with a couple of trains passing by. Here's a westbound one.

A trio of BNSF General Electrics pull a train up the hill near Klondike. The background is formed by the Bullion Mountains.

A westbound container train runs through creosote bush filled Ludlow

An eastbound BNSF train exits tunnel 10 on its way to Mojave and beyond.

The church of Reuilly-Sauvigny towers high above this ECR train. With the sun going down very quickly, I was very lucky to be able to make this shot!

A TER service from Paris to Châlons-en-Champagne passes the church of Reuilly-Sauvigny. At the time of the photo, all these TER services were hauled by BB 15000 engines.

On the ride downhill from Udagamandalam to Mettupalayam, the train stops in Coonoor. Here, the diesel engine is replaced by a steam engine. This meant that I had some time to look around and make ... (more)

Curving through nature, up the hill, head out the window. Reading a book. This is train travel to me. The Himalayan Queen takes another curve near Kandaghat on its way to Shimla.