In the vast wilderness between El Paso and Bensen. AZ we find many curves bringing the front of the train into view. We are approaching another mountain range but it will a long time before our tr... (more)

Former PRR unit still in fine form.

Hustle Muscle Power Penn Central style. This is the way helpers are supposed to look.

Classic B&O power heading to engine terminal after bringing coal up from the Elkins area.

Coal train power running around a cut of empties just brought in from Baltimore.

This happens once in a blue moon. While heading out of town to catch the interstate for Virginia, I came upon this Reading freight waiting for the high ball to head north. Not only was the train a... (more)

Dangerous spectators on Conrail Property.

509 was one of the last units purchased by Lehigh Valley. After serving Conrail for several years it was sold to a broker. According a web site this unit is still active. It still looked fine in t... (more)

"Thanks for the push". SD40-2 is cutting off the caboose after a 15 mile push from Chester to Hnsdale. Now the engine crew will coast down hill to Pittsfield with full dynamic brakes.

Canadian Pacific Trainmaster is waiting on the caboose track at the Boston and Maine Yard. Freight train in the background is CP 904 arriving with rate differential traffic from Montreal.

The Chessie System was starting to merge the B&O, C&O and WM. Some of the red WM F7s were showing up in Chicago, Newport News and even the front of coal service power in Grafton. To see more circu... (more)