Yes it did look like and sound like an airplane. At the time of this picture security on the Penn-Central was very lax on the right of way. The photographer in front of me is obviously in a danger... (more)

Very early Conrail meets former CN Turbo

An end of summer trip with my parents in their '50 Olds Rocket 88 to Boston from N.J. enabled me time for this diversion with my Argus C3 to North Station in time for the arrival of the Flying Yan... (more)

Slowing for the curve at Elizabeth

Amtrak's "Southern Crescent"; high-level platforms under construction.

A historic photograph by an unknown photographer showing the LMS 'Coronation Scot' train on show at Hartford during its tour of the USA in 1939. The locomotive is actually No 6229 'Duchess of Hami... (more)

Streamlined NYC 4-8-2 #2873, running as The Rexall Train near Montpelier, Vermont in 1936. From another post card size film negative probably by the same unknown photographer as those already post... (more)

During the final months of testing of the Advanced Passenger Train, a set is seen heading south descending from Shap

Now departing on Track 1... There's one of these saved in Baltimore. Ansco color/color corrected in P/S

Stainless steel shovel nosed E5ABs were rare when this photo was taken in 1964. Built in February 1940, this matched pair (CB&Q 9912AB) fly the eastbound Morning Zephyr across northern Illinois 1... (more)

A four car Amtrak Metroliner at speed lead by Snack Bar Coach 856 still lettered PC. The outline of the Pennsylvania RR Keystone emblem is still visible below PC 856's number.

The incredible UA Turbotrain, current US and Canadian speed record holder for a production trainset at 170.8 mph built in the late 60's by United Aircraft, Sikorsky and Pullman. No examples survi... (more)

CB&Q #9911-A E5(A) "Silver Pilot" built in 1940 by EMD charges East with it's articulated stainless steel "Train of the Goddesses" consist. Better known as "the Nebraska Zephyr. This amazing eng... (more)