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LTV Mining (former Erie Mining) F9s in a perfect A-B-B-A consist, lead an empty ore train west through the Cramer Tunnel in Minnesota.

Montana Rail Link's Gas Local finishes up its switching chores at its terminus just east of Thompson Falls. Thankfully, the sun popped out during the last part of the day. The two locomotives (SD7... (more)

The lone SD60M engine is all that is needed for today’s Q650 train as it's seen backing onto a load of Kia Sorento, Optima and Hyundai Santa Fe automobiles sitting in the enclosed auto-racks wai... (more)

D&RGW's original search lights still protect UP's Craig Branch and our galaxy at 04:00h. I don't believe there was a single train on the entire 130+ miles of this coal branch line, the Milky Way a... (more)

After working in the East Yard for about 4 hours, the Longmont Switch is seen finally leaving town after a pleasant winter storm has dumped 10 inches of fresh powder over night and early this morn... (more)

It's 2 EMD's winding out in notch 8, westbound CSX train Q387-05 chases the setting sun and a clear block. HIGHBALL!

The PFSR pulls up to the yard office to get new orders before heading south to gather up a coal train.

The "Super Moon" hides behind a mass of clouds passing over the C&O cantilever at the "Eighty-eight Crossovers."

Ore empties head into the sunset.

The Red Eye Ride With the average time of travel from LA to Barstow on the BNSF tracks is about five to six hours long; this crew has a long night ahead of them. They have been on duty sin... (more)

Southbound Q507 streaks through South Deshler under the light of a full moon on Cinco de Mayo.

A sparkling clean SD50F crosses a small creek just North of Baldwin.

The bitter cold can play havoc on track. Here, two Wisconsin Central trackmen fix broken track bolts that were sheared off by the contracting rail in a “pull apart.” A kerosene-soaked rope is ... (more)

Double the lightning bolts, double the horsepower
All 6000 horses are working seamlessly for Q614 as it cruises along at the posted speed limit of 45mph and prepares to rumble into dow... (more)