Rafters having tested their might along the Arkansas River’s whitewater rapids are now at the end of their journey as they greet passengers on the Royal Gorge Route train who are about to begin ... (more)

Two rock trains await their crews while a "tonka" truck sits in the background.

Only one “Crescent Cab” unit is all that’s needed for the power of today’s NS 22R as the new crew finishes putting th... (more)

Rolled just less than 5 miles from here, a relic from the past in the form of a CF&I tie plate still does its job of holding rail in place even though this rail hasn’t seen a wheel pass over it ... (more)

Q648 and its YN2 sandwich make their way past the skyline of Birmingham as seen from the 24th Street Bridge on a very bright and beautiful Saturday morning in Alabama.

Sitting on the shop lead track as well as obeying the sign to the left, a swooshed BNSF SD40-2 with remote control capabilities like ... (more)

A variety of paint schemes adorn today’s EARY Talladega Turn consist. With only a few miles from here until their yard in Sylacauga, the fun and relatively easy chase of this short line will co... (more)

A lengthy train of coal loads and empty hoppers make their way out of the quaint town of Mulga. This train is destined for the Port of Birmingham just a few miles from here.

After meeting Q612 and intermodal counterpart Q144, Q145 and its six UP locos rumble past the Flomaton signal with the famous L&N coaling tower looming in the background. Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: GE ES44AC
Location: Flomaton, Alabama, USA
Locomotive #: UP 7820
Train ID: CSX Q145
Photo Date: November 24, 2009

Old and new pose as the Flagg Coal 75 and an EMD SW8 rest side by side in the afternoon light.

Just in Time
The Mercedes train, NS 22R heads through the city of Birmingham and meets CSX mixed freight Q689 at just the right moment to capture both trains in one shot.

War Eagle!!!!
The mid morning sun shines upon CSXT 727 and illuminates a lofty water tower in the background letting you know exactly where you are, "The Loveliest Village On The Plains... (more)

It's a bird...it's a train! Don't adjust your monitor, that is in fact the silhouette of a bird in flight as it passes between myself and Y550 which continues to build up the freight train... (more)

Today's 22G is brought through Woodlawn Junction with a brand new Union Pacific GEVO running on pure imagination.

The 2904 and the famous BNSF pill unit head out of Santa Fe Junction on a gloomy afternoon. They are likely heading to one of the other major yards in Kansas City to retrieve a transfer train tha... (more)