A westbound grain train crosses the North Fork of the Crow River and heads for a meet at Paynesville, viewed from about 900' AGL.

An aerial view of a westbound CP grain train rolling through the small town of Eden Valley, Minnesota.

An aerial view in 1981 of the western end of the massive Santa Fe Barstow yard, with the balloon track in the middle and diesel service in the lower right corner.

The Santa Fe diesel service in Barstow yard is full with different EMD and GE models being serviced.

A Santa Fe westbound intermodal waits on part of the balloon track while a set of light power leaves the diesel service area and heads east to pick up its train.

On approach to the Daggett airport, my father banked the airplane over "hard" so I could take photos of the Union Pacific Yermo Yard with coal trains, a two unit helper set, and a SD40 switcher. T... (more)

The Santa Fe diesel service located towards the west end of the Barstow yard.

The Nickel Plate Road 765 and NS NKP heritage unit 8100 on the Harrisburg Division employee excursion back down the Lurgan Line onto the Reading Bridge to wye the train. This view offers a detaile... (more)

An aerial view of the Santa Fe diesel locomotive repair shops on the east end of Barstow yard.

Aerial photo of the URR yard next to the Irvin Works.

On a perfect fall morning, eastbound Q368 descends around the "other" horseshoe curve in the Allegheny Mountains of PA. A CD with large-file aerials showing Sand Patch grade from Brook Tunnel to ... (more)

An aerial shot of Mojave, CA. The UP Mojave sub can be seen coming down from the mountains into its namesake town. Also visible on the right are several aircraft from the Mojave aircraft boneyard.... (more)