Providing a nice contrast in power, a GP18 leads tunnel motor #3014 (ex-SP SD40T-2) over the Chenango River with the rock train bound for Jamesville, NY.

The Plummer Turn soars over Pedee Trestle in a typical Northwest rainfall. This huge 15 span trestle crosses Pedee Creak and Idaho Route 5 which is just visible.

The crew will pull their train past the switch and then do a short reverse to grab the caboose. The rails and switch stand are all Milwaukee Road, as are the Geeps and log cars. A decade ago, they... (more)

After an air-test, the Clarkia Logger is ready to go and pulling up the slight incline to get out of the yard. After this little bump, the train will back onto the track on the right and connect w... (more)

These Ex-Milw Geeps are moving about 90 flats up the St. Maries River to Clarkia Reload.

The three unit helper set returns to the yard after lifting a westbound coal train over Soldier Summit. In the distance is the Utah Railway's small yard.

With 5 miles to go and the sun exiting the valley, the St. Maries bound logger brings about 35 loads for the large mill located there. Normally there are 80 plus cars separating the engine and cab... (more)

After dropping off empties at Clarkia Reload, the crew moves to the opposite side of the yard to grab this long string of log cars. These loads are destined for the large Potlatch mill at St. Mari... (more)

A solitary fan watches the Daylight make a run-by at Trainfest. Yes, there were about 600 more behind him.

With cameras covering every road crossing and feature from Owosso to Alma, it was difficult to find a unique point of view. While 100 plus fans aimed their lenses at this structure, I found this q... (more)

Even the 30,000 people at Trainfest could not take away the individual, almost solitary experience one gets from standing at a vestibule and watching the passing landscape. With the wind in one’... (more)

The Davenport Local is almost home as it runs through a great section of street running through Watsonville with cold storage buildings on both sides.

A few miles south of Davenport, the tri-weekly train is bringing home a light load back to Watsonville Junction. This train will be in view of the Pacific for most of it's journey.

The St Maries River Railroad crew is pulling the UP interchange cars off the blocked main line to Spokane. As the end of the train comes around, the St Maries crew jumps on and hands the red flag ... (more)

The St. Maries bound train is approaching Mashburn Siding with about 40 loads from Clarkia Reload.