Alcos fly by coasting downgrade at track speed.

With such a warm summer upon us I thought, why not think about winter and cool days and white snow.

I believe there will always be an Alco RS-1 numbered 405 as long as I live. This locomotive and train were on display for those of us who took the Railway Enthusiasts fan trip to Bellows Falls in ... (more)

T'was a bit cold outside so many of us waited inside in the waiting room. But this did not stop me taking pictures.

I arrived in Bluefield in the middle of August when most coal mines are shut down for vacation. So a cut of over 20 cabooses was laid out in front of me. So go ahead choose your favorite.

N & W preferred running diesels long hood first. This made a big loco motive seem even bigger.

As the day dragged on, the sun and heat gained intensity. I was ready to go back to my motel and crash, but the Santa Fe had a caboose hop coming.

This picture is from my first attempt at California rail fanning. I crawled under a fence waited most of the day for the right light for this shot. I found out latter that the favored location for... (more)

In morning light, we observe the Southern Crescent at full strength through Attleboro interlocking with Old Glory in the background. The E unit is PRR, PC Lineage. "What a country."

GO and VIA were systems in transition when I took this shot. The F units and single level coaches were on the way out. The rusted rail in this shot is a new upgrade and not yet in use. I feel the ... (more)

Lakeshore Limited is only a few hours away from Boston when it passes through State Line Tunnels. This E unit is of Milwaukee lineage. These locomotives have the characteristics of an isometric pr... (more)

CP runs only two daylight freights through the junction. You have to be on your toes if you want a good shot.

This unit was a nearly flat. There was nothing left on the cab showing a number. This wreck was caused by washout due to a beaver dam breaking during a rainstorm. One unit was a total loss four mo... (more)

Five units and 11 freight cars of CV freight 491 derailed on a curve near Sharon on section of washed out track. The cause was a beaver dam that burst during a heavy rainfall. The crew survived b... (more)