Despite descending 1100 feet in about 11 miles on the Cranberry Grade, U306's rollercoaster ride isn't over yet. The train still has to go up the Cheat River Grade and down the Newburg Grade befor... (more)

Party in New Castle... U994, K518 and BTNC are seen here left to right at the east end of the yard. Note that 459's door is in the 'A/C position,' as the crew is taken advantage of the 70 degree w... (more)

The crew is about ready to get on board as the platform is crowded with passengers and phoamers.

The dead of winter in SD. Three years later, that joke still isn't old :)

This photo is a very subdue look into the turbulent state of the American steel industry today. This unit was painted by LTV Steel. The sign in the foreground was erected by ISG (International Ste... (more)

As seen from the top of "Mount Ludlow" or the "Widow Maker," both as I call it. Last time I was here, I had to get seven stitches in my finger and get my car towed out of the soft sand. This time,... (more)

CBL 104 switches one of the largest few remaining customers spun off when Bethlehem Steel left town in 1992. Today, JWT is the largest producer of high quality carbon steel wire in North America. ... (more)

389 passes the massive ET works. Despite CSX's obvious close proximity to the steel mill, the railroad does not directly service the mill. That duty is left up to the Union Railroad and US Steel's... (more)

Far less accessible, but far more impressive than Kingman, Crozier Canyon (if done right - aka hike your butt all the way to top) is one of the most impressive shots in the state.

A helper set gives three 80MACs a pull back to Cresson for some servicing

My pick for the best angle in Chicagoland.

Brothers look on as this helper set drifts back down grade to Johnstown

As I did last year, I highly recommend to any one considering it to visit the Copper Basin. Not only are they a busy, good looking shortline, but they are also by far the friendliest operation out... (more)

After getting brutally skunked a day earlier on the LA&SL, my luck turned around big time in Kingman. I would say I averaged a train every 10 mins for the two days I was in the area.... four of wh... (more)

A night of extremely cold air has left the skies crystal clear this morning, allowing for this sharp telephoto shot on the massive Marcy Trestle