Running errands in Springfield, I saw this westbound stuck by a train on the ICG at Starnes Tower. When I got back to Jacksonville, I knew - thanks to the fast running on the former Wabash line -... (more)
A westbound NS train bound for Birmingham passes a couple of Opelika landmarks; one well-known, one not so well known. In the distance is the Lee County Courthouse, probably the most prominent bu... (more)
After meeting a Westbound this Helena-Laurel manifest departs the siding at Louisville under ominous skies. To the west it is mostly sunny in Helena. Snow squalls to the north gave it the definite... (more)
The curve through Loachapoka is superelevated, which is great for southbounds running downhill at 50+, but tough on the lower, inside rail when northbounds drag up the grade at 10-12 mph. This so... (more)
On the descent – This westbound Santa Fe intermodal train is near the end of the mountainous scenery of Cajon pass as it passes through Keenbrook, California. That doesn’t mean that the heavy ... (more)