A NS Atlanta to Austell transfer job rolls past NS 215 pulling into Inman Yard as the sun rises and casts a warm glow on the units on a beautiful February morning. Special thanks to Brad Kindschy ... (more)
Just after sunset, NS 237, led by the famous NS 1111, nicknamed the "Bar Code" unit, comes to a stop at Mecaslin St. awaiting to cross CSX near Howell Wye as they roll up to light engine move NS 9... (more)
NS 24E led by a pair of gray KCS six axles slowly roll across the Chattahoochee River Bridge just west of Inman Yard. Special thanks to Brad Kindschy for making this shot possible.
Winter has finally arrived in Mid-Michigan with the first significant snowfall that will stick for a while. The snow has created a wintry scene for CN L501 as it passes under the steam era wood pi... (more)
The Great Lakes Central OSTN passes by the wonderful Howell Depot, which has watched the end of Ann Arbor steam, numerous unique diesel units, and the return of steam with the Pere Marquette 1225 ... (more)
The final Friday night run of the North Pole Express led me to an old favorite daylight spot, the Carland Elevator. With flashes in tow, this is no longer a spot limited to light. Lit with 3 Canon... (more)
Two weeks after I pulled a beyond belief rookie move by leaving my camera off as the train was approaching and not realizing until too late, I was given another chance at this spot to catch the Pe... (more)
After meeting CN L514 at Holly Siding and having to sit and wait for CSX Q321 at Holly, CN M391 races north through Gaines, MI. past the former GTW depot with an unusually short train. Lit with 3 ... (more)
The GLC OSTN makes its way back into Owosso, MI. with a grain train in tow as some rich fall color graces the right of way.
With much needed crossing repairs underway, the GLC OSTN crawls through the work zone as Armond Cassill workers look on, awaiting clearance so they can continue their work.
Peeking its nose out from some burning fall color, the GLC OSTN makes its way back into Owosso, MI. with a grain train in tow.
The GLC OSTN rolls south of Byron, MI. through a forest on fire with color.
CN M394 races east as the fast setting sun glints off of the flanks.
Simmering after dark.
While the color most of the way up to Boyne Falls, MI. was a bit flat until Kalkaska, MI. Once we were clear of Kalkaska, the color suddenly was all over, and it was spectacular everywhere we look... (more)