The illusion of speed was no illusion... Welcome back #1225! Having captured both NKP #765 and more)

Last Light at Miller's Wash

Sometimes you just have to put the camera down and take it all in - fortunately, I did not take that advice for this double-header runby of Grand Canyon's excu... (more)

My first cab photo - surprised no one has posted this one yet. Interior of former Jitong Railway QJ #7081. The writing on the green box should put to rest the official road number of the train!

The War is over. Fancy F units from EMD are being assigned to luxury passenger trains but steam reigns supreme on the Pere Marquette when it comes to moving freight across the heartland. Times a... (more)

GTW #6039. With asbestos abatement at hand, the crew at Steamtown decided to fire up the old gal and let her move on her own power first onto the turntable behind her and then into the back shop ... (more)

An Amtrak Acela Express, led by AMTK No. 2031, races west through Bensalem, Pennsylvania backlit against the glow of a rising Winter Sun. The train is en route to Philadelphia and is just shy of ... (more)

In the woods at work (on charter) between McCloud and Bartle, CA.

Canadian Pacific 4-6-0 #972 awaits a hopeful return to service at the Strasburg Railroad. A partially-built Belpaire firebox was added by SRC in 1997-98 - an attempt, long before the arrival of ... (more)

The Milwaukee Road leaves it's footprint in Butte, Montana with one of her classic tower depots. The restored stub end station is in downtown Butte, Montana and home to KLXL television studios. ... (more)

B&O Camelback #173

Built in 1873 by the B&O Mount Clare Shops, this 4-6-0 Camelback (originally #373) was retired in 1901 and survives today at the Saint Louis Museum of Transportation.... (more)

The Conestoga: The Philadelphia and Reading Rail Road was chartered April 4, 1833 to build a line between Philadelphia and Reading along the Schuylkill River. This, the second oldest survi... (more)

In an effort to get some good light at the Valley, fellow RP photographer and Valley volunteer, Dennis Livesey and I return late one night for a ""Your Hand On The Throttle" trip through the yard.... (more)

An Iconic Oasis

Built in 1907, the DL&W Hoboken Terminal stands tall as one of New Jersey's premier historic landmarks. LACKAWANNA is spelled out vertically on the reconstructed 225 foo... (more)

Reading Company Trinity:  Standing in the heart of Philadelphia, one can still find (thankfully!) the former Reading Railroad Company offices, the famous 4 track elevated Viaduct and the ... (more)

With a clear track ahead, Polson Logging Company's 2-8-2 Mikado, No. 2, charges north through Garibaldi, OR captured at speed, rods down, a Railroad: Polson Logging Co.
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Garibaldi, Oregon, USA
Locomotive #: 2
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 18, 2018