The sun sets on these Santa Fe searchlight signals, both literally and figuratively.

FALLEN SENTINELS"
Standing guard for over half a century these Norfolk and Western CPL signals now lay dormant having given way to the newer signals seen approx 100 yards to the n... (more)

Erie signals are still standing, but the replacement signals are in position just east of the Port Jervis station. A westbound train is just about to finish its run as it slides down the mountain ... (more)

A westbound Raritan Line train is approaching the Bridgewater station stop as it leaves the town limits of Bound Brook.

Celebrating passing the 5M page-view mark here at railpictures.net with these uploades, John is pleased his photos are appreciated by those born in the new millennia, and feels very connected by w... (more)

a visitor to the local NS job, the Lackawanna heritage unit leads on ex-DLW territory. It will be spending a long weekend @ the URHS' open house.

One of the newly acquired and painted SD80MACs, from the CSX/NS engine trade, leads NS 39G from Camden, NJ to Allentown, PA. This unit still retains its iconic Conrail marker lights whose days may... (more)

The Pennsylvania heritage splits the old searchlights at CPF-499 on the old D&H. This was the D&H's DJ Cabin and was the junction of the mainline from Albany on the left with the "branch"... (more)

Norfolk Southern Local Freight Train A50 has returned to Norris Yard in Irondale, AL. after going to do some work in Attalla, AL. They are seen here shoving their Train into Norris Yard

NS 11A through PT 328.4 with the Honoring Our Veterans Unit leading westbound in perfect light!

Signals around the country keep falling for upgrades to the signal systems for the PTC system due to start by the end of 2015. That means lots of character and history is being torn down at a rapi... (more)

A loaded ore train out of Minntac Mine hammers east near sunset. With 145 loads in tow, these 4 SD40's make quick work of the grade coming out of Ramshaw. The train is seen passing the absolute si... (more)

Amtrak's ACS-64 #600, the "David L Gunn", roars south through Levittown, PA dipping under still surviving PRR position lights. It's mid-day as the train battles a building storm while ... (more)

The hulk of Soo Line GP30 703 rests behind a little Davenport switcher, the "Chipmunk Express," at the Colfax Railroad Museum.

Soo 321, built by Rhode Island in 1887, has been cosmetically restored for exhibit at Pinecrest Historical Village near Manitowoc, Wisconsin. It is displayed alongside the depot from Collins, Wis... (more)