The Sunset Route. It’s a name that embodies the history, romance, and beauty of the route and under the UP, is a very busy line. While UP intends to double track the entire route, there are stil... (more)

Following the Columbia River east out Portland, this manifest leaves the day behind.

A Georgia Peach in the Garden State. Heading west through New Jersey on the former Lehigh Valley mainline, the CofG heritage unit crosses the South Branch of the Raritan River. As well as the LV, ... (more)

The full moon is rising on a cold winter night as a long distance commuter train makes its lonely journey to Port Jervis.

With the surrounding trees covered in a silvery ice, a westbound tank train enters Horseshoe Curve.

With cameras covering every road crossing and feature from Owosso to Alma, it was difficult to find a unique point of view. While 100 plus fans aimed their lenses at this structure, I found this q... (more)

The conductor of H76 seems to be taking in the colors and sights of Autumn as his train crosses Martins Creek towards Phillipsburg.

Having crested the grade deep inside the 4893 feet long Musconetcong Tunnel at Pattenburg NJ, 20K exits the east portal. The tunnel was constructed by the Leigh Valley RR in 1928 and was double tr... (more)

After dropping off empties at Clarkia Reload, the crew moves to the opposite side of the yard to grab this long string of log cars. These loads are destined for the large Potlatch mill at St. Mari... (more)

A southbound intermodel passes the cliff at Storm King Mountain.

Through the costal bluffs, not around them! In their new role, these former Rio Grande look a bit out of place, but are still a welcome sight with that classic paint scheme. The hoppers behind the... (more)

Crossing Moodna Viaduct under threatening skies, this westbound train heads towards Port Jervis.

Crowded in between the Delaware River and the adjacent mountains, two right-of-ways essentially overlap and make for some nervous driving along River Road.

The brakeman of the Clarkia Logger bends the rail with the ex-Milwaukee Road switch stand to allow the road units to reverse and couple up to the loaded log cars. The crew will pull the loads past... (more)

A lone machinist prepares Shay #7 for the upcoming season while Shay #1 stands proud.