While a nice storm cell approaches, the Plummer Turn waits for the UP to show up after they dropped their loads at the interchange.The track to the right was the mainline of the Milwaukee Road's P... (more)

The sun shines nicely on this early morning trip as fog spreads in the background. This NRHS train led by the first production SD45 #400 "Hustle Muscle" on an extremely rare mileage trip to Grand ... (more)

After the steam engine cut off at Fort Garland, we were treated to a great looking FP10 #1100. He she is thundering up the horseshoe curve during a not expected run-by. Ed Ellis and the SLRG do an... (more)

Amlbing past a seemingly abandoned elevator on the outskirts of Bruce, WA, the CBRW's Connell Turn is close to their namesake and interchange with the waiting BNSF. I was honestly pretty disappoin... (more)

Superliner car being completely rebuilt by the superb forces at Beech Grove. A rare look inside the fortress of Amtraks #1 maintenance facility. Taken with permission, supervision, and all PPE.

Unfortunately there hasn't been much snow after a big initial storm, so this shot looks like it could have been late fall. This is indeed December, but the #2500 and cars brighten the landscape.

A very unusual sight on the MRL, a BNSF passenger train consisting of various business fleet cars, including Great Dome #31, fly through Columbus along the very scenic Yellowstone River. I don't b... (more)

Instead of writing a long caption, I think I'll let this picture speak for itself.

Patience is a virtue. After all the other rail fans had left, deterred by the thunderhead in the background, the sun finally popped out and illuminated what I consider an easy Catch of the Year wi... (more)

After electrical issues forced the DMIR #193 out of service, the only engine available to pinch hit was the former FP7 demonstrator SOO #2500. Because of radiator issues, the #2500 only runs about... (more)

Where are my clothes? Superliner being rebuilt looks naked without its Amtrak dress. In the foreground is a dummy truck used to ferry all the cars around while their trucks are being rebuilt. Take... (more)

No, your eyes aren't deceiving you! Here we have two SD45's, being hand-washed, in Northern Pacific paint, voluntarily in 2014! The SCRY takes great pride in their equipment and operation. Note th... (more)

Kale McConnell (Assistant to the Mechanical Superintendent) keeps the manned helper under control as we roll towards home.

Happy Fourth of July!After making sure nothing started on fire during the trips, I got the guys together for a picture. Couldn't ask for a better group of guys. In the middle is Scooter, President... (more)

After shooting this train coming down the grade, I raced down 10 miles of dirt roads to get back to civilization. I wanted to take to the air and show off an aerial view of the Broadview Sub. The ... (more)