A BNSF grain train loaded with corn from St. Cloud, MN to Kalama, WA derailed in front of one of the most photographed barns in rail photography about 6 AM May 1, 2017. 23 cars left the tracks wit... (more)

I guess you could say Norfolk Southern's prototype DC to AC conversion locomotives are rather outstanding in their field! NS AC44C6M #4001 rests in a farm field after being righted following a der... (more)

If you believe the Rev. W. Awdry's theory that locomotives can talk to each other, I'm sure the conversation between 4001 and 1036 and passing trains on the main line is rather entertaining! Wait... (more)

Derailment at WW II, 1940

The most important information about this whole ordeal, is the fact that the crew made it out with only a few minor injuries. On April 15th westbound empty coal train 593 derailed at CP McVey in... (more)

Usually locomotives stay on the rails and pull trains, earning revenue for their owners. Sometimes, they try to leave their steel lifelines and explore the world of farming. Consequently, locomo... (more)

Looking rather worse for wear, the fireman's side of NS 1036 bears the scars of a derailment caused by a sun kink. Now sitting upright in a farmer's field, 1036 awaits a return to the rails for a... (more)

Ugh, Mondays.. Crew from Norfolk Southern begin clearing out a heavy pile of debris from a rockslide across the Kenova District mainline just west of the signals at Falls Branch following a... (more)

Derailment at WW II, 1940

At Cresson Steel, a bunch of old C40-9 & SD90MAC cabs sit in the dirt after being gutted and have met the torch, kinda sad to see these old war horses like this after many years of great service, ... (more)

*Taken with permission from the land owner. This was not shot on Norfolk Southern property*. First & most importantly, the crew of this engine made it out with minor scratches amazingly. This is w... (more)

**Taken with Permission From NS & The Land Owner** Both units from the 593 derailment sit up right in the dirt sunday afternoon, the 4001 & the trailing unit 1036 suffered alot of damage from ... (more)

**Taken with Permission From NS & The Land Owner** Friday evening on Good Friday, NS empty coal 593 with the 4001 leading, hit a kink in the rail from the heat and derailed, both units landed o... (more)

A Southern Railway whistle sign stands at a tilt waiting for another train that will never come to blow by it on the SB line.

Not your normal day in Willbridge Yard after a semi-truck managed to drive of the highway.