A westbound Union Pacific autorack train throttles through Dale Junction, Wyoming, over Track 3 on October 16, 2007.

A westbound UP loaded ore train eases down Cajon Pass between Blue Cut and Keenbrook.

Top view of EMD SD70ACe #622 heading the northbound empty X97 standing by at São Carlos yard.

KCS 4007 crests the summit at Rich Mountain with a long southbound manifest train.

Westbound ore empties along the new siding at Osborn,IL..

Freshly in service, this shiny gem was cutting its teeth working helper (not DPU) service up from Denver to the Palmer Divide on the Joint Line.

A trio of BNSF units lift an empty 133-car ore train up CN's Proctor Hill. This was a rare occurrence to have a BNSF train on famed Proctor Hill. The train was headed for U.S. Steel's Minntac plan... (more)

A trio of BNSF units lift an empty 133-car ore train up CN's Proctor Hill. This was a rare occurrence to have a BNSF train on famed Proctor Hill. The train was headed for U.S. Steel's Minntac plan... (more)

Who says our immigration program is broken?

With the skies clearing, a late 172 running at the perfect time and my Wife out for a run; I loaded up my 3 year old daughter and 1 year old son for a choo-choo adventure. A good time was had by ... (more)

Foreign power is certainly becoming quite common on the CP, but this is still the first time I've seen a BNSF SD70ACe leading a train through here. BNSF 9032 and an NS GE lead a westbound down th... (more)

A rather colorful display of power takes a leisurely stroll over the Mohawk River on a fine spring day. One of Norfolk Southern's brand new SD70ACes heads the Philly bound oil train.

UP 1983, the Western Pacific Heritage Engine, is on the point of a westbound empty coal train that blasting through the Sub's namesake town of Sedalia and under the recently rehabbed Washington St... (more)