Seen from the cab of CPR GP40 7001 on train 16, the northbound F Line local, we're pulling into Madison, Georgia on Memorial Day afternoon. Next on the agenda is to work Georgia Pacific and PennPa... (more)

Rare Mileage cab ride

Sharing his spectacular view with us, the operator urges his little draisine (motor car) towards yet another tunnel on the Trans-Iranian Railway, in the mi... (more)

Ed Dickens, Manager Heritage Program for Union Pacific cools down the 4014 after another successful Doubleheading run with the 844. Hats off to Ed and his tireless crew for the dedication that suc... (more)

Sit down in the Engineers seat and take control of the 4014.

Everything is big on the 4014.The inside of the Cab is spacious and the Backhead of the Boiler is huge. It really is a Big Boy

Entering the cab of Union Pacific 4014, you step onto a Diamond Plate floor with a custom 4014 herald and feel the heat of the fire box.

In the cab of one of the most interesting and least frequently used locomotives of SBB Historic, diesel locomotive Bm 4/4 II # 18451 from 1939, based at Olten. The locomotive was built, together w... (more)

Cab view of a CLP loco. Photographed in 1995 at Dry Creek shops, in Adelaide.

In the cab of Re 4/4 I # 10034 of association "TEE-Classics" (privately owned) at Andelfingen. Slightly inclined control desk for standing or seated operation. The former SBB express train locomot... (more)

"Magellan" ~ Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan must have relied heavily on his cosmographer and sextant when he set out on the “Peaceful Sea” in search of fame and fortune while finding a... (more)

Being a new engineer has its stresses. There is a lot to look and listen for and learn to feel while managing the demands of the crew's directions. Additionally, older locomotives have their own q... (more)

A view into the cab and on the drivers deck of the new Bombardier Twindexx Swiss Express or "FV-Dosto" (doubledeck train for long distance services), on the occasion of the open doors da... (more)

Down to his CB&Q cap and overalls, Roger was the engineer this day. The cab of the BN 9908.

The control stand of the GBW 2407, built in May of 1960 as the Santa Fe 841. This unit is operational at IRM.

An interior cab view of the 1953 built GP7 at IRM.