The hostlers work on C&TS K-36 No. 484 at the shops in Chama, New Mexico. The locomotive earlier completed its run from Antonito on the westbound passenger train.

It's the beginning of monsoon season in New Mexico on July 20, 2015 as Amtrak train No. 4, the Southwest Chief rolls along through the intermediate semaphore signals outside of Wagon Mound on BNSF... (more)

It's that time of year again where the Union Pacific Railroad and The Denver Post run the annual Cheyenne Frontier Days passenger special between Denver, Colorado and Cheyenne, Wyoming. Union Paci... (more)

Clouds and some storms build up over the mountains at the Denver, Colorado to Casper, Wyoming manifest rolls north near Owl Canyon with BNSF C44-9W No. 730 leading on June 09, 2015.

There's not much light left as a northbound empty coal train led by CREX ES44AC No. 1342 races north down Berthoud Hill on June 01, 2015, as a full moon can be seen in the eastern sky.

The rain continues to fall as Metra gets into action again. An outbound train from Chicago is seen arriving into the La Fox station before heading to Elburn on June 20, 2015.

Three BNSF GE's elephant style lead this westbound stack train on BNSF's Chillicothe Subdivision around Houlihan's Curve west of Chillicothe, Illinois on June 22, 2015.

The Chicago Skyline creates the backdrop as Metra F40PH-3 No. 147 patiently waits at Ogilvie Transportation Center on a cloudy and mild June 25, 2015.

Union Pacific SD70ACe No. 8720 brings up the rear of this Belvidere, Illinois to Blakes Lee Jct., Washington vehicle train as the rain continues to fall at La Fox, Illinois on June 20, 2015 along ... (more)

Two Union Pacific ES44AC's lead the westbound Phippsburg, Colo., manifest through the gorgeous canyon between Tolland and Rollinsville along South Boulder Creek on May 26, 2015.

The weather is perfect as an eastbound stack train rolls right along the Mississippi River just outside of Savanna, Illinois on June 23, 2015.

An inbound Metra train to Chicago is seen departing the La Fox station as a few of my friends grab their shots and watch the train depart east towards Geneva.

BNSF ES44C4 No. 8156 leads three BNSF C44-9W's on this westbound intermodal train through the searchlight signals at Toluca, Illinois along BNSF's Chillicothe Subdivision on June. 22, 2015.

Part of the Chicago skyline, including the Sears Tower make up the backdrop as Metra trains are seen parked at Ogilvie Transportation Center, formally known as North Western Station on June 25, 20... (more)

There's no better way to travel than by train. Amtrak No. 6, the California Zephyr along BNSF's Creston Subdivision east of Prescott, Iowa.