One of my personal favorites of all the slides I have shot. SP's San Joaquin Daylight as it passed over the Loop in April of 1971. But who was that girl? Her face and wave have stuck in my mind fo... (more)

Sunrise west of New Salem, ND at North Almont. This is the 148th empty trip for this Superior, WI to Decker Mine, WY empty coal to make this year. 3 SD75M's due the honors on this trip west.

The fireman, David, shovels coal quickly into #190 as the train makes its way around "Roundhouse Mountain".

A westbound rumbles through town. Torrential rains swept the area closing both CP and BNSF mainlines for a few days.

With a crescent moon shining over them, the crew of the ''Canton Cannonball'' works at sunset in LaHarpe, Illinois switching out a train bound for points east. Engineer Doug Henry will be on duty... (more)

A BNSF EB speeds along the Columbia River, just west of Maryhill, Wa. Mount Hood looms across the river in Oregon.

An amazing light show takes place as an eastbound freight ascends the famous Tehachapi Loop. Traffic from nearby Route 58 adds to the scene, visible at far right. This exposure was so long that ... (more)

D Tower and the old hotel leave no doubt as to the where this photo was taken. This pair of GP38-2s were the only non-AC power in the yard and are used on locals on the Fairmont, Cowen and Bridgep... (more)

At 22:53 the kids (boys ages 7, 7, and 5), still up as they are wired on an intoxicating blend of "Smores", the excitement of the campfire on a short weekend camping trip, and railroading, get an ... (more)

Two class 33s and a class 35 are working hard up the hill at sunset through Cooper.

Over two hours of dodging clouds finally produced a sunlit meet between the upbound Duquesne Incline and an eastbound CSX freight. Note the difference between the colors of the Monongahela and All... (more)

The sun is setting, the glint is fading and it's time to call it a day! 15F 3016 catches the last light from the setting sun near Vailima.

On the Cape-Natal branch GMAM 4074 climbs the steep grade between Ceighton and Donnybrook with a mixed train in early morning light. The round huts (rondavels) are typical Zulu homes. Steam Loco... (more)

An eastbound coal train is stopped on the Rocky siding and stretches west into the Little Ten Curve. In the background a Union Pacific freight train has completed the Big Ten Curves and continues ... (more)

Treading lightly across the wood pile trestle, 2540 dramatically comes into view leading rock runner empties west at 02:28.