The "super moon" rises over the Pennsy signal at MP 50 on the Marion District. Can't think of a better way to end the day.

This signal bridge just says, "Santa Fe" all the way. Exposure time: just shy of 4 minutes.

Landfall! - A loaded covered hopper is gingerly pulled of the AML barge Fairbanks Provider. This is the first time it's hit land in nearly a week after a 1000 mile journey by sea from the ... (more)

A full moon sets over a classic crossbuck at Rose Hill on the Marion District.

Sunset on CSX's Indianapolis line.

The Former Santa Fe Train Station at Fullerton California – Built in 1930 by the Santa Fe Railroad, the station building in Fullerton California has been placed on the National Registry... (more)

A trip south on Hwy 421 in Indiana found this gem, a US&S DW wig-wag signal. Restored with a tear drop bell, cast iron crossbucks and an oil burning lamp above the banner. The pannels on the top... (more)

Bring Us Your Guns – In November of 2010, President Obama signed an executive order allowing Amtrak to carry firearms as checked baggage on all their trains. While the airlines have bee... (more)

The Name Says It All! - The aptly named Aqua Train is owned and operated by CN to provide interchange service with the Alaska Railroad. CN owns the barge and loads it at Prince Rupert, BC... (more)

The Name Says It All! - The aptly named Aqua Train is owned and operated by CN to provide interchange service with the Alaska Railroad. CN owns the barge and loads it at Prince Rupert, BC... (more)

The Floating Train Has Arrived! A UP Seattle based yard crew has just begun the delicate process of stripping the weekly Alaska Railroad barge that has arrived from the 49th State. Three ... (more)

Cold temperatures cause sticking brakes. Sticking brakes make for hot wheels. Hot wheels in deep snow produce steam. This train, heading for Two Harbors on the Iron Range Sub, had several hot w... (more)

The Skyline loadout at the end of the Union Pacific’s Pleasant Valley Subdivision in Utah is right at 8000’ elevation. It has a pretty stout winter and lot of snow. Normally the near daily coal tr... (more)

The view looking westbound from Bush Street. "New" install of B&O CPL's on today's standard cantilever bridge. Sure wish they had used primer on the background. The only inservice, full / comple... (more)

The top of the former UP station still shines bright every evening with Union Pacific neon.