Patent Pending
Invented by George R. Burkhardt in 1940, the Torsion Resistant rail was created to improve upon torsional rigidity at the head of the rail thus giving greater resistanc... (more)

The type E couplers of two covered hoppers are held tight against each other as they roll through the gooseneck. From this vantage point it’s easy to see the spacious flat space provided at the... (more)

The evolution of BNSF's paint schemes are seen on power being shuffled around by today's Pueblo local, with tomorrow's U-PUESFA weari... (more)

From this vantage point it's easy to see how much elevation change this tank train has undergone as it moves off the original Santa Fe track and onto the ex-Rio Grande right of way. What isn't se... (more)

Grande Gold
The Rebel of the Rockies first started applying this 6 foot tall version of its speed lettered logo on locomotives starting in 1968 with their last order of SD45s. From t... (more)

Phenol
A tank car loaded with the chemical sits in the transfer yard ready for pickup by NS. Phenol is used in the making of polycarbonate (PC) which in turn can be used to make comp... (more)

Unexpected With the southbound Amtrak Crescent only 30 minutes away, a savvy dispatcher goes ahead and clears the A... (more)

In an interesting move, today's Rock & Rail train is only powered by one locomotive instead of the usual two and is seen abou... (more)

After lining a switch the conductor of The Royal Gorge Route's "Murder Mystery Train" begins to back his train up.

Hecho en México
A brand new cut of 3250 cubic foot covered hoppers intended for cement service and built in June of this year at the Gunderson Concarril plant in Mexico are in the pr... (more)

Labeled as a GP40WH-2 by its builder Morrison-Knudsen, this Frankenstein of a locomotive combines the frame of GP40 with the radiator section of an SD45 and the cab of an F45 to make one distincti... (more)

A very short and early NS 137 pounds the Opelika diamond as an X220 for CSX waits on the main for it to pass. Chec... (more)

Fireman in the mist
With his blue lantern protection illuminated, fireman Alan walks up to his steam engine and will soon begin his inspection process before a nocturnal steam run on ... (more)

With the derail up and the BARSDG moving slowly on the right, this uniquely Santa Fe GP60M locomotive takes a rest on the engine track at the yard in San Diego.

The iconic Union Pacific shield and green marker lights greet you when looking into the face of a UP Big Boy. This behemoth steam engine measures 132 feet in length, weighs 1,250,000 lbs and puts... (more)