At daybreak, a rock cut defines the edge of light and shadow as an auto-rack train approaches on it's south bound journey along the RIver Line.

Southern #385 is dressed for the holiday and the recent snowfall adds to the spirit. Merry Christmas everyone!

In the process of a full cosmetic restoration to match it's original San Francisco Belt Railroad livery, the unit is taken out for a test run in the yard prior to applying the yellow safety stripi... (more)

Spotted behind the St. Maries River Railroad shop building was this Bettendorf truck frame cast in 8/44 at the Milwaukee Road Shops. Not likely to be used again, so it's a pleasent surprise to fi... (more)

The River Line is aglow with the yellow leaves of an Autumn morning.

The big SD60 slowly leads its train across the curved bridge that spans Martins Creek on the Portland Secondary.

Nearing the summit of the long grade out of Scranton, these two ALCO's easily handle the 5 car Erie Lackawanna Dining Car Preservation Society excursion train on it's return trip to the Delaware W... (more)

Long past the evening commuter rush, a lone pedestrian watches a southbound inter-model train blast past the new Sound Transit station. The mill next to station is a structure that I did pencil dr... (more)

On a beautiful summer day, The Hornell Turn leads a short train across the causeway at Andover Pond on it's return leg back to Olean, NY. The New York Central acquired the lead locomotive in 1967 ... (more)

A Dover, NJ bound train stops at Newark's Broad Street Station to discharge commuters on their way home from New York. Among the buildings catching the light from the sinking sun is the under cons... (more)

A threatening sky opens up just in time to light not only the northbound freight, but also Bear Mountain Bridge in the distance. Sometimes those 2 hour waits in the freezing cold pay off!

Passing through Banger, the local heads north to Portland. This former Southern unit is traveling ex-DL&W rails.

Passing an old Mill Structure in Mt Bethel, the Portland Turn crosses a newly plowed street making its own path.

This classic second generation trio looks great in the Yellowjacket scheme.

A little traction jewel is the operation at Kenoska which features a 1.7 mile loop of track that covers some interesting ground with a mix of beautifully restored and cared for PCC cars from 1951.... (more)