A new addition to the abundance steam engines represented on RP isn't exactly what it appears to be. Fort Worth & Denver 'Mikado' #401 on display at the National Ranching Heritage Center is actual... (more)

The Amtrak 40th Anniversary had the F40 in front at both SoCal expositions (reportedly the Amtrak crews at 8th Street, who set the train up, held the F40 in a special place in their heart). It was... (more)

The Amtrak 40th Anniversary had the F40 in front at both SoCal expositions (reportedly the Amtrak crews at 8th Street, who set the train up, held the F40 in a special place in their heart). It was... (more)

ATSF 3751 joins with Amtrak 406 and a 1966 Chevrolet Sting Ray for a old-timer's day celebration at LAUS this morning. All I know about this set up is that the Dispatcher told the steamer, "You'll... (more)

Not so "Little Joe" sits on display beside a little Pennsy Shunt locomotive at the Lake Shore Railway Historical Society. Both of these locomotives have ties to Erie. Little Joe was built in Eri... (more)

Lovingly cared for by the terrific Travel Town volunteers who have turned this one time junkyard into a real railroad museum once again are this wigwag and this California Western RS12, one of the... (more)

Great looking Illinois Central E9 on display at the Centralia Amtrak station. Ex. CBQ 9938.

A line up like this can only be found at the Illinois Railway Museum: GBW 2407, CBQ 504, SP 1518, CNW 6847, WC 7252, and BN 5383... And they all run! A total of 15,900 HP in a row.

NS 4610 poses with NS 4271 and SR 2594 during the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum's 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Iowa Interstate's Rock Island Heritage unit casts its reflection into the nameplate of Vesta on the Nebraska Zephyr.

Few Shay Geared locomotives can share such a spotlight as Lima Stone Co. #10. Built in, served for, and retired in Lima, OH, this 24 ton jewel has been a faithful survivor of the over 3300 Shays p... (more)

Few Shay Geared locomotives can share such a spotlight as Lima Stone Co. #10. Built in, served for, and retired in Lima, OH, this 24 ton jewel has been a faithful survivor of the over 3300 Shays p... (more)

A static display of a Roebling Steel work train can be found on the grounds of the Roebling Museum. It was the site of the wire mill that manufactured the cables for the Brooklyn Bridge. Later i... (more)

Amtrak's Phase II heritage unit sits inside Union Station on National Train Day.

Cosmetically restored Berkshire, NKP 759, is the star attraction of the Spring TRAINing night photo session. Seen here at twilight in the Electric City. Lighting by Lerro Productions.