The volunteer PW gang are laying new track in Porthmadog Station on the Ffestiniog Railway.

At twilight, an eastbound coal drag splits the dual brackets at Ingleside.

Double Fairlie loco earl of merioneth stands at Blaenau Ffestiniog on the Ffestiniog Railway

The greatest effort required from a locomotive is when starting from a stop. If too much power is applied the turning force to the wheel will greatly exceed the opposing friction of the surface of... (more)

In 2013, New York City's Grand Central Terminal will celebrate it's 100th Anniversary of serving passengers as they travel throughout the northeastern portion of the United States. Although a cent... (more)

After a stormy afternoon on the "Hill", the signal bridge at Truckee is showing all reds with a stunning sunset for a backdrop!

A westbound on the C&O (geographically heading north) ducks under the signal bridge at "West End North Yard" just outside of Fostoria.

Westbound Q636 assists the full moon in lighting up the nighttime scene at Longley.

A plethora of stars twinkle in the night sky that backs this view of the intermediate C&O signal bridge at Longley.

The west end of the plant at Toluca witnesses an eastbound Q train for Chicago shortly after dusk. With scattered signal replacements on the TransCon reaching as far as Fort Madison, it's anybody... (more)

Originally built in 1930, the Union Pacific Depot in Greeley still stands to this day in great shape. Many passenger trains have served here over the years. Amtrak's San Francisco Zephyr served th... (more)

Let's hope the sun doesn't set on these classic D.W. Brosnan-era Southern signal bridges for a while.

A lady from AR contacted me to inquire on some information about this bridge. Her great-grandfather was killed on Jan 23, 1897 when his passenger train, B&O predecessor Pittsburg and Western No. ... (more)

6:03 AM and a set of SEPTA's Silverliners, not sunrise, announce the start of another busy work day along the Northeast Corridor.