You had one job!
A covered hopper built by Trinity Industries in 1989 shows off a different approach to the CSX lettering scheme typically seen on the sides of that railroad's freight ... (more)

The clean looking 5819 proudly displays its love for the United States of America and love for Coal.

When it was initially painted in 2003 to honor the B&O anniversary, the original anniversary number on the banner was 175 since the B&O began construction in 1828. As another decade has gone by s... (more)

This one of a kind B&O painted caboose is here today as a result of the hard work and forward thinking of B&O caboose historian Dwight Jones. He came up with the idea in 2002 to take an existing ... (more)

Interlocking rings help to visually convey the message of how important the B&O railroad was to the growing nation when it began construction in 1828. This nation's first railroad would help lead... (more)

Close Enough
The BNSF 783 shows off an interesting take of the 'BNSF' letters on the long hood of this Dash 9. At least they got a corresponding “N” to place in this location.

With any new merger comes the option of choosing a symbol to represent the new company, which is exactly what the newly created Norfolk Southern decided to do in 1982. A horse was chosen over the... (more)

Nearly two decades after the merger, some Santa Fe locomotives have eluded the paint booth and still display their predecessor colors such as the ATSF 119. The cigar band logo and red warbonnet p... (more)

Happy Halloween
Even taggers can sometimes help the railroad get into the Halloween Spirit.

God Bless America

The Overland Route Named the Harriman Shield in honor of E.H. Harriman who gained control of the railroad in 1897, this particular design first hit the rails in 1904 and then made a reappe... (more)

An eye-catching Godzilla design with boxcar in hand adds some color to the side of this Golden West Service freight car as it moves along with the rest of Q612.

Maintenance of Way equipment is needed to take on some tough jobs and one of most well-known types of MoW equipment is the Difco Dump car built by the Differential Steel Car Company of Findlay, Oh... (more)

The iconic Union Pacific shield and green marker lights greet you when looking into the face of a UP Big Boy. This behemoth steam engine measures 132 feet in length, weighs 1,250,000 lbs and puts... (more)

With a nose headlight oriented like this, it’s easy to tell that this was a former Southern Pacific geep. This once bloody nose has now been turned Armour yellow and adorned with the standard U... (more)