On one of NS' Memorial Weekend Public Excursions, NKP 765 is seen crossing the concrete arch bridge in Mount Union, PA.

With steam and smoke pouring out of every point, the Nickel Plate Road 765 Memorial Day excursion sits for a few minutes at AR tower while many railfans grab photos.

My grandmother was an artist her entire life, working as a fashion illustrator for some years before setting aside her career to raise a family. She continued to paint as a hobby, and her talents... (more)

While dozens of other photographers opted to shoot the other side of the curve, four of us enjoyed the view from the east side as NKP 765 rolled back towards Altoona.

Montana Rail Link's Logan Local threads its way through the spectacular Jefferson River Canyon, and alongside a Cavern in Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park. The 10-car local is headed up by forme... (more)

The NKP 765 passes by Alto Tower as it eases into Altoona after moving east through Horseshoe Curve.

The NS8105 rolls through Altoona on the way to ND.

Meter gauge excursion train carrying mostly English railfans with ALCOs (A 9101 leading and A 9105 pushing) has stopped at Tripolis station. A ''break'' for the travelers and at the same time mano... (more)

BNSF 994 is on the north end of a ballast train parked in the house track near "the sag" just north of Palmer Lake. This view is from atop nearby Spruce Mountain.

Amtrak's detoured southbound Coast Starlight continues its climb at Caliente, CA.

Amtrak's detoured southbound Coast Starlight begins its climb at Caliente, CA

Early on a glorious summer morning a loaded grain train works along the Thompson River, passing the west end of seldom-used Martel siding on CN's Ashcroft Sub. This water-level route is sufficien... (more)

On September 24, 2012, an eastbound Canadian Pacific grain train exits Yale Tunnel at Yale, British Columbia, in the scenic Fraser Canyon.

Seemingly a scene from a massive N scale model railroad, CP trains pass each other at the exit of White Canyon along the Thompson River. The westbound stack train at left is twisting along CN's A... (more)