An appropriate meeting for its first occurrence: As the NW heritage unit makes its maiden voyage across "home" rails, it meets the Southern heritage unit at "Farm". The helper set will pass under ... (more)

NS 8101, the Central of Georgia heritage unit, is seen here leading its first train towards the southwest Virginia coal fields, thru Natural Tunnel. Casey Thomason photo, copyright Norfolk Southe... (more)

UP's Montrose Local has only 7 cars today as it winds along the Gunnison River in Dominguez Canyon.

An extra West Colton, CA to Roseville, CA manifest waits in the hole at Ansel. A southbound manifest is approaching the siding with the sun already behind the mountains leaving an impressive impri... (more)

Central of Georgia 8101, Norfolk Southern's fourth Heritage locomotive, rests under an active night sky after receiving its final coat of paint. Casey Thomason photo, copyright Norfolk Southern C... (more)

Two friends are out walking their dog on a early Spring evening as NS 290, powered by Electro-Motive Division's newest SD70ACe demonstrator roars by the fully restored Montpelier Station heading N... (more)

A eastbound coal load is racing a gust front from a line of thunderstorms on a warm summer evening west of Hebron,ND 8/10/07. The field of sunflowers in the foreground are in full bloom, and are f... (more)

Shortly after being released from the Chattanooga shops in Chattanooga,TN, the SOUTHERN heritage unit 8099 leads an empty hopper train in it's first trek through the Natural Tunnel. A true Souther... (more)

Welcome Home! - The Alaska Railroad's last active steam locomotive, #557, has returned after a 46 1/2 year hiatus in the lower 48. #557 is a Baldwin Locomotive Works class S-160 2-8-0 Cons... (more)

Nickel Plate Road 8100, Norfolk Southern's third Heritage locomotive, has just received its clear-coat at the Juniata paint shop. Casey Thomason photo, copyright Norfolk Southern Corporation. Fo... (more)

The "Southern" NS heritage unit, NS 8099, drops downgrade into a reverse curve at MP 9.4T on the Appalachia District. This is a westbound empty unit train of "common" hoppers.

Originating at Nashua, New Hampshire, 1129 is westbound, working the branch line between there and Bennington, The train is on the Main Street grade crossing in the small New Hampshire village of ... (more)

CVR's interchange train to the BNSF waits just east of the interchange at Boise City,OK on 3/13/08. A rainbow has formed, as the sun has just cleared the clouds from a passing thunderstorm. It was... (more)

Southern 8099, Norfolk Southern's second Heritage locomotive, is seen at DeButts Yard in Chattanooga, fresh out of the paint shop. Casey Thomason photo, copyright Norfolk Southern Corporation. ... (more)

Red at night, railfans' delight. An incredible sunset provided a spectacular end to an incredible day spent by a group of Northwesterners on BNSF's Needles Sub on February 25th. This was ... (more)