With a rail train that was picked up in Mankato, MN, a pair of RCP&E SD40-2s have everything under control as they traverse the hills and curves that seem to be common on this part of the map.

With rail bound for points west, a pair of well worn SD40-2's snake their way out of the valley just south of Lake Benton, MN.

CSX's NC&StL heritage locomotive #1851 and WAMX SD60 #6020 are in charge of this day's Transfer Job Y130 to NS's Norris Yard. They're seen here getting ready to enter the yard at 20th Street in Ir... (more)

After more than 10 years of seeing no traffic other than storage car movements, Norfolk Southern is back to running coal trains along the Berry Branch. Here train 702 is seen heading east through ... (more)

After more than 10 years of seeing no traffic other than storage car movements, Norfolk Southern is back to running coal trains along the Berry Branch. Here train 702 has reached the end of the Be... (more)

Dan D. in New Brunswick: Amtrak's "Dan D." Dandelion Yellow Crayola wrapped ACS-64 leads Northeast Regional no. 157 through New Brunswick on Mother's Day 2025. Note the par... (more)

An employee Family Day event was held at CSX's Boyles Yard in Birmingham, Alabama, and despite the rain, it was a huge success! The L&N heritage unit was on display and open for cab tours, while t... (more)

Crayola in the Spotlight: Amtrak's Violet Blue Crayola wrapped ACS-64 is highlighted by golden hour light as it makes its way through the Elizabeth S-Curve on Mother's Day 2025.

Connecticut Southern CSO-4 heading back to Hartford, Connecticut.

Paducah must have done something right. The GP10s had a stellar history long after being retired by IC and many are still performing useful work to this day. Here a spin-off unit is switching a ... (more)

Bathed in some of the last light of a nice spring evening, a heavy southbound BNSF grain train has been working hard for over an hour since leaving Marshall as they climb the hill up to the top of... (more)

Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern's tri-weekly train from the Union Pacific at Mankato, MN to Aurora, SD crosses the Redwood River and climbs toward the Minnesota State Highway 23 and BNSF Marshall Sub... (more)

A former IC unit in an unusual silver scheme. Photo by Craig Hatter. From my collection.

NS 12Z passes through the interlocking at Vesuvius on the Pkin double track headed North.

An "Alpine Vaccuum Cleaner" the nickname from the sound of the fans runs a Regional Express into Vienna.