8148 leads its train out of Tunnel 1 as it descends Donner Pass on this beautiful summer evening.

8148 leads a quartet of power over Donner Pass just before entering Tunnel 36.

131 & 137 lead California Zephyr #6 across Butte Gulch on a beautiful summer afternoon.

NS's Operation Lifesaver unit #5348 and #5032 lead a massive train underneath the Cedar St. offramp with Lansing's skyline in the distance.

Built in 1960 and retired from CN in 1999, 1367 then went on to Railink later that year. After sitting outside of the Grand Rapids Eastern engine house for several years, 1367 disappeared about a... (more)

Here we see Grand Elk Railroad's first attempt at passenger service running from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids. Ok, just kidding. :-) Actually, Grand Elk was transferring a couple of private passeng... (more)

A pair of classic Soo Line EMDs pose for a moment under the coaling tower at the east end of the New Buffalo CSX yard. Just above the train, the Chessie emblem has seen better days, but it still d... (more)

Little River Railroad's #1 takes a spin on the turntable after teaming up with Flagg Coal #75 and Viscose #6 to pull a broken down 1225.

Mitch Goldman: "There's a shot in there somewhere." Thanks for the suggestion, Mitch. :-) Up close and personal with 4449.

Amtrak units 14 & 146 hustle down the east slope of Donner pass as they lead the California Zephyr #6.

UP's Western Pacific Heritage unit #1983 and its train sit in the yard in Truckee with a damaged air hose. In the background, the crew from UP's Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: EMD SD70ACe
Location: Truckee, California, USA
Locomotive #: UP 1983
Train ID: SFCPG-18
Photo Date: May 20, 2009

UP's Western Pacific Heritage unit #1983 leads a military reposition train along the Truckee River on a beautiful spring afternoon in the Sierras.

#82 and 14 lead California Zephyr #5 past Burlington Junction Railway switcher #900 in Montgomery, IL.

While an IRM employee guards the crossing with a "Stop" sign, 504 crosses Olson Rd. as the last locomotive in the parade line up for the Illnois Railroad Museum's Diesel Days celebration.

State Route 34 near Wataga provides plenty of opportunities for pacing shots. Here, 9313 is seen from my driver's seat running along at about 50 mph.