The last light of day casts its orangeish hue on a empty BNSF coal train heading back to the PRB mines. This was the last train in a nonstop Logan Hill parade that lasted 45 minutes.
The conductor of 5740 does a visual inspection of an empty coal train heading back to the Powder River Basin.
Crossing the Ohio River via the OC Bridge, a westbound intermodal is about to transfer to the Fort Wayne line. In the background is the Brunot Island Combined Cycle Power Plant owned by NRG Energy... (more)
A Union Station bound DC Streetcar stops to pick up a few riders. Not many people were aboard and the service is FREE for now. Don't know how well it will "fare" when there are fares involved.
The whistle is sounded as the morning excursion rolls onto the Spring Creek trestle and approaches the Old Hill City Road crossing.
A West Colton bound manifest splits the impressive Mormon Rocks formations and crosses over Cajon Creek dry wash as the afternoon shadows grow.
Lima Shay 5 rest along side WM EMD BL2 during a break for lunch at the former logging town of Spruce. An EMD FP7 and some of the many railfans can can be seen in the headlight's reflector.
Running late, the Wolverine heads west to its next stop at Jackson on a beautiful fall day.
With the PENNSYLVANIA heritage engine on the point, a load of coal destined for the C.P. Crane power station in Maryland heads east as snow flurries fall on the First Day of Spring.
MT's heading up to Rosebud's Clinton facilty for a re-fill.
On a picture perfect fall day, 734 is nearing the Frostburg station with a full train enjoying the experience of steam powered rail travel.
An eastbound manifest with a pumpkin unit on the point overtakes an autorack train at Hill 582. A 4 axle GP 60 in warbonnet colors brings up the rear of the 4-unit lash-up.
The PRS excursion train makes its way southbound as it climbs towards the Loop on its way back to LA.
A southbound intermodal/hi-railer rounds the Caliente Horseshoe and bites into the rail for the climb to Tunnel 1.
Old #110 shows its articulating capabilities as it negotiates a sharp curve on its way east to Keystone.
