Had an eastbound come by on track 2, there would have been four trains side by side! Air hoses serve to keep the brake pressure up so the trains don't have to be walked again.

The modern, colorful station complex building in Brussels sees dozens, probably hundreds, of trains each day, local to international express. Here, two trains set off simultaneously to the NE. N... (more)

Operations are busy at Brussels Midi during the morning rush, with many crossover movements. The red signal holds in place a third train just behind the photographer.

A northbound "baby bullet" zooms by, denying its passengers a chance to disembark and explore the beautiful station with its bright yellow paint. Too bad the nose of the pushing F40 is so faded a... (more)

The things one doesn't notice! In making this expected-to-be routine going-away shot of the Carolinean, I didn't see that a NB Acela had just peeked around the curve! For a shot of the Acela, se... (more)

Mr. Helmstetter's farm, the focus of the day, with the plume of the 734 sort-of wrapping itself around the house. OK, waxing poetic, sorry! Soon a new barn will fill the gap in the middle, to the ... (more)

The pedestrian crossing between the two platforms on either side of the busy CSX Metropolitan Sub are guarded with a pair of crossbucks and flashing lights, including one set, mounted on a cantile... (more)

Another shot from my day at Agincourt years ago. The cab of sister unit CP 4725 is barely visible at the back right edge; the end of CP 5004 is seen on the left edge. A great engine! For my ... (more)

A southbound "baby bullet" passes what to my eye is an "art deco" style station, apparently undergoing interior restoration or renovation.

Photo charters need preparation It can be interesting to see what goes on before a photo charter starts. Here, the former main to Maryland Jct. and points west and east is occupied by the... (more)

A plume taller than the trees, as high as Price Hill. A Carl Franz charter.

Dual plumes at dawn. Always neat to be able to see through the undercarriage of a steam engine. A Peter Lerro photo charter.

An engine stands by as the station platform awaits an Amtrak arrival, with one of a carefully and evenly distributed set of baggage carts visible in a gap in the shadows.

Chores await, but mom has let me climb a tree to see the local freight bringing in more supplies. A Lerro Productions photo charter at Strasburg.

The Ma and Pa switcher is done for the night while the visitor from afar prepares to tuck in before returning home tomorrow. A Lerro Productions photo charter. (Maryland & Pennsylvania NW2 #81, ... (more)