From Florence the "ETR.500 Y2" diagnostic train for the control high-speed lines. This train is called "DIA.MAN.TE" stands for: (Diagnostic Maintenance Technology)

A set of leased Norfolk Southern GP40-2s provide power for an Amtrak ballast extra on the Northeast Corridor. Track 4 has been out of service between MIDWAY and COUNTY Interlockings for a few mon... (more)

Maintenance Call... WSOR 4004 was taken off the point of its northbound local from Madison to Rock Springs and placed into the siding at Dane while the rest of the train idles on the mainli... (more)

The afternoon freight train to Freehold (SA31) was running especially late and I just happened to stumble across the reason why. Track maintenance was being performed on the Amboy Secondary just ... (more)

After getting burned by a couple cloud shadows at two other favorite locations, the low sun finally held on as this work extra races south for Binghamton. You couldn't ask for a nicer afternoon ... (more)

A Balfour Beatty ballast cleaner working with a Canadian Pacific tie replacement gang creeps along just west of MP 110 between Brooten and Sedan. They're waiting for a few tamping machines to fin... (more)

A worker for Engineers Construction Inc. (ECI) is cutting a section of rail to fit in a new panel track replacement for a crossing project in St. Albans, Vermont, while in the distance the NECR 43... (more)

Winter Recovery. Even the railroads do road work in South Dakota. H1 BNSF 1109 rests under the 2nd St overpass as a road-grader spreads dirt and gravel to fill potholes left from the late-s... (more)

Basically a heavily modified GP38 used to power this slot train.

A classic example of a broken coupler that sidelined this SD40-3, forcing it to be set-out for repairs.

I first noticed this rather large divot on top of the CSX main track near the diamond with the Florida Northern at the old Ocala passenger station. I then noticed that both double tracks had this... (more)

A nice surprise in the form of a W90031 23 crawls around the bend at Gerdau. The train was going into the yard to tie the train down for the afternoon and the crew would cab back to Mac Yard. From... (more)

This hi-rail blower has earned its keep this winter as it has seen nearly constant use in March and April. It is loud - as confirmed by the one employee covering his ears.

Normally on the "Dorion Turn", the CP caboose #434957, built by CPR Angus Shop, is assigned today on a work train on the CP Lacolle Subdivision. The conductor is turning the switch in mainline pos... (more)

CP 3130, an EMD GP38-2, is assigned on a work train for the CP Lacolle Sub. with a caboose (CP #434957), built by CPR Angus Shop, at the tail end.