No glamour for this unit, captive to the plant, as the B23-7s get all the glory.

A pair of matching GP40-2's lead CSX local L316 as it soars over the Cuyahoga River Valley on the Marcy Trestle in Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio. This local job is on the westbound return leg of its jour... (more)

I listed it as Bunge but in fact unit was probably ex-EJ&E, leased from RELCO. This one changed hands many times. Photo by Mike Dolenski. From my collection.

FLS/CSXT 1713 is getting a break from switching duties at Riverside Yard in South Baltimore. The former SBD 4613 (GP16) was born (12/1952) as CRR GP7 912, but rebuilt in 05/1981 and redesignated â... (more)

driving along the tulip fields of the Netherlands

Bnsf 7259 has just brough the H-NTWTUL into town. Surprise visitor 2nd out and a long way from home rails.

Pittsburgh Push: As the morning gets underway in Pittsburgh, manifest train NS 10G begins its journey east of Pittsburgh and onto the NS Conemaugh line, as it leaves the Pittsburgh skyline in the... (more)

The CN usually keeps their executive train parts indoors at the Woodcrest Shops at Homewood. I took a tour back in 2012 and the 103 was parked out back with the cars. I am unsure the fate of the 1... (more)

ACWR 200 crosses the Pee Dee River with the Tillery Hydroelectric Power Plant in the background.

Splitting the 'up rights' of a retired SP signal bridge, Amtrak's westbound California Zephyr works up stream in the Truckee River Canyon just above Floriston. Leader 174 wears Amtrak's new phase ... (more)

UP 6966 shoves on the rear of a southbound manifest as it enters Tunnel #5 at Cliff.

With millions of miles down in a previous life CP 2816 "The Empress" ran on tours up until '08 when it was pulled from service. After being put in storage for years the Canadian Pacific ... (more)

Amtrak Midwest engines and cars up front with an Amfleet and Horizon food car toward the rear.

Do What You Love The same friendly conductor from my last photo pulls his train into Ridgeley Yard to end the day. Before the next run, trailing Dash 8 #561 will need some air compressor r... (more)

The American Orient Express (AOE) was a privately-owned, high-class passenger train that operated in conjunction with Amtrak from 1994 until 2008. A total of 11 streamlined cars were purchased and... (more)