End of Train The EOT of Q612 phones home while leaving a trail of blinking light as it moves underneath the signal bridge of the newest siding on the former Western Railway of Alabama main... (more)

A plethora of EMD beauties are seen at the locomotive servicing area of Tilford yard this afternoon. From L to R one can spot a butt-head, a slug, some SDs and a few Geeps. Heck, there's even a ... (more)

This morning's Q220 train has finally made it to Opelika with a pair of locomotives that are rarely ever seen traversing this line. The lengthy and at times uncertain wait for this train was comp... (more)

The sky blue color of an Oregon Steel Mills Thrall gondolas shows the abuse that one expects from a car used to haul either scrap steel or finished products from the famous steel mill in Pueblo.

The morning Rock & Rail train has just arrived at Pueblo and now it patiently awaits permission from the UP before entering their yard to drop off and pick up cars.

In preparation of the upcoming tie replacement, new 80 foot, 136 lb/yd rails are seen here being unloaded from a rail flatcar. These new rails will wait to be installed at the 7th street grade cr... (more)

Pointless Arrow Also known as the “inverted arrow”, Amtrak’s first logo could be see alongside locomotives and passenger cars beginning in 1971 and was synonymous with Amtrak until ... (more)

With only the moon and ambient street light illuminating the parked UP 3796, a speedy NS 22Q fresh from its crew change a few minutes ago, accelerates out of Irondale as it races west to New Orlea... (more)

Still wearing their cascade greens from the BN days, the 1966 and 2700 look right at home in the former Burlington Northern engine shops at Denver on snowy afternoon.

With a rail grinder getting inspected on the right, the Union Pacific local goes about building its train before it begins today's work of industries in and around Colorado Springs while the Front... (more)

Remote controlled versions of the popular SD40-2 work their magic on a cut of cars at the left while a pair of BN cascade green SD40-2s try to stay hidden alongside some auto racks at the right of... (more)

A012 is seen in the process of getting its locomotives wyed and will then head south to the siding at Wawbeek to pick up its loaded ballast hoppers for a trip onto the Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)
Locomotive: GE C40-8 (Dash 8-40C)
Location: Flomaton, Alabama, USA
Locomotive #: CSXT 7569
Train ID: CSX A012
Photo Date: December 29, 2010

The NE Calera signal area has changed a little since the last time I caught a train here. New Vader hood signals and a satellite dish have replaced more)

Looks like someone got a little carried away with the blue paint on the long hood of this CSX locomotive.

Intended to serve perishables business with Amtrak’s help as stated on their website, “ExpressTrak is a new concept in transportation. Combining the flexibility of truck transport, the economy... (more)