DM&IR 405 leads a loaded ore train slowly past fatally damaged sister 401 (with blue tarp) and 5 equally scrap-worthy IC SD40-3s. A contractor will scrap all 6 units involved in the September 30 h... (more)

IC 6257 and sister 6259 rest in the dirt awaiting scrapping on-site at Lauren, just south of Highland. These units were two of six damaged in a head-on wreck Thursday, September 30.

Three of the six units damaged in the head-on collison between two ore trains on September 30 rest at Lauren, just south of Highland, waiting to be scrapped on-site.

set of power off inbound train sideswipped WP Oroville switch job in yard and Oroville based big hook is being used to rerail BN unit that derailed

The Guadalupe perishable derailed due to a locked traction motor on the lead unit, a GP40X. Due to the Coast Line being shut down, the Amtrak "Starlights" and "Spirts of California" were re-route... (more)

classic case of straight lining as engineer started pulling too soon with too much power before brakes fully released on rear of train putting eighteen cars on theirs sides on this sharp curve

I was rather surprised when this large front loader came around the corner to assist the MoW crew with re-railing their equipment.

B-34 ran into some trackage proplbems in Hinman Yard leaving this Blue Unit stuck for the day.

Not going anywhere for a while? Grab a pry bar. B-34 fell victim to a snapped rail between the two head units putting them on the ground for most of the day. Hulcher had them re-railed in no tim... (more)

Whoops! This unlucky motorist got him/herself caught between the gates at the Westminster Ave. crossing in Montreal West. This is something that repeats itself time and time again each rush hour, ... (more)

The aftermath of a head on collision between an empty runaway suburban train and a parked V/Line train in platform 2 at Spencer Street Station.

Perhaps there was a reason the "J" would use 4 axle power on this job?

One of the better wrecks I've seen in the BNSF yard. Hopefully no one was hurt.

At approximately 4AM, the Chesapeake and Albermarle rock job was northbound with approximately 40 empties. It passed 2 signals and approached the open bascule draw span over the Intercoastal Water... (more)

UH That'll Do! The sometimes not so glamorous side of railroading and some of the things that can happen. Here is what happens when the load out chute of a taconite pellet bin fails to close dur... (more)