MRS #211 sits at the NMOT rusty and sad, this unit has a blown crankshaft, but I hope they at least cosmetically restore it.

ALCO Safari Day 9, Burlington Jct. Rwy. and the Ugly Duckling: Arriving at the BNSF interchange, the BJRY wanders into the small yard in search of Potash cars for the Port of Burlington. Th... (more)

Waiting for a signal that may very well not come during this crew's hours of service.

ALCO Safari Day 8, Delaware Lackawanna: Sitting to the side of the Von Storch shops is recently acquired M636 #41. This unit is in the process of getting a full rewire, despite a rumor, it ... (more)

A hoard of folks gathered to watch this history making event roll by. The Kerry-Edwards whistle stop tour of Missouri comes through Kirkwood, horn blaring, Democrats (and the conductor) waving. Ma... (more)

Northern Pacific High Line Bridge #64: Just after sitting down to fish, the silence of a quiet Sunday morning is shattered by a Westbound coal empty heading for another load. Soaring 162 ft... (more)

Now this is cool, C30-7's haven't been on UP's roster for how long? And this one is still in UP paint, and apparently is in operating condition. It was sitting just outside NS's A.O. Smith yard. C... (more)

With night beginning to take the place of day, the crew of the YDU50 waits for a signal at the north end of Dupo yard at sunset, on a cold winter day. Canon 350D.

The maiden run for Squaw Creek comes out of the hogback just north of Boonville with its short manifest for Yankeetown. Canon 350D.

Way Back Machine: On a foggy summer night in 2007, an A&S transfer job with a Geep 38 and two SW1500's pokes out of a yard lead at Vally Jct. They are pointed towards Dupo, which is most li... (more)

Soo Line on Wall St: After delivering cars to Bay State Milling, G77 runs light back up Wall St, though the neighborhood on the south side of Winona. Next, they will head to the old CK sidi... (more)

With one of the endangered Rio Grande SD50's in the lead, engineer Spiv opens up the throttle with 20 minutes to work and 5 miles to go. Canon 350D.

Way Back Machine: Now almost 14 years ago, in a scene that can't be repeated. Terry Respondek himself skins 'em back, clearing the carbon out of 1206 and 604. They are dragging loads of ste... (more)

Some Things Remain the Same: Although technology has changed over the years, the routine of most railroaders remains the same. Here a CP engineer checks the paperwork at the fax for track b... (more)

The Ivory Job, YSL72R 26, pulls the last cars out of Monsanto, they will then head back to Lesparance Street Yard since South Side Recycling does not have to be switched tonight.