By late 1994 NJ Transit had retired all of their unique U34CH locomotives. But on a clear fall day in 1992 it is business as usual as 4162 heads west with a routine commuter run.

Back when Amtrak's Empire Service trains were still named, the Empire State Express waits at Rensselaer Station after an engine change (from F40PH to FL9) for the trip down the Hudson Line. This ... (more)

A pair of Southern Pacific AC4400s send a bit of smoke skyward while exiting the east end of the passing siding at Avondale, CO on BNSF's Pueblo Sub. In another 10 or so miles this loaded coal tr... (more)

Trona meets PRR...only on the SMS: A pair of stored, worn-looking ex-Trona AS616s are passed by a very active ex-PRR DS4-4-1000.

A long westbound intermodal train snakes between Marcel and Walong on the approach to Tehachapi Loop.

HLCX 665 is one of a series of GP40s rebuilt for Amtrak service with "pass-through" HEP. These units were an interim measure to relieve a power shortage. While most units were painted in Amtrak "p... (more)

Two former US Navy Whitcomb switchers, 45 ton ORL 302 and 65 ton USN 65-00174 sit in the yard at Ewa.

A local crew assembles the evening westbound road train. The structures in the background are the former Federal Paper Board Co. Bogota once hosted several paper-making companies although none r... (more)

On a crystal clear afternoon 4031 heads west for Raritan through snow that is deeper than the railhead.

A busy afternoon at the NYS&W MC Yard. I was surprised to see an SU-99 waiting for a crew to head west. The "99" (with CSX 8828 leading) would not depart until much later, but a local soo... (more)

The gathering of Delaware Lackawanna Alcos and MLWs at Bridge 60 are more colorful than the early autumn foliage in the background. Front and center is DL 3007, an M630 originally built for the P... (more)

Earlier in the day 42 was under repair, so it was a nice surprise to find her being tested out on the turntable by the shop crew that evening. I appreciated their patience in allowing me to get a... (more)

The crew of M&E 20 poses with a banner commemorating the last run over the Dundee Spur. It acknowledges the line's 140 years of existence and includes the logos of all railroads to operate the spu... (more)

Temperatures are hovering around 20ºF and it will be a cold and snowy run to Binghamton for the crew of SU-99. The distant Empire State Building in midtown Manhattan is framed between the train ... (more)

A Los Angeles Metro blue line train stops at the aptly named Pacific Station at the corner of Pacific Ave. and 4th St. in Long Beach.