The fall of 79 found the Soo power short and they leased a few CR U-boats to help solve the problem for a couple of months. Mostly U25C's were leased although I did spot this U33C in my hometown. ... (more)

The double life of a locomotive. During spring and summer the locomotive Alsthom 1657 is in charge of a luxury train, "El Expreso de La Robla". But when autumn arrives, its mission changes radica... (more)

CP business car "Van Horne" carries the tail marker on the Holiday Train.

Not a native, this one started on the Seaboard, then went to SCL and ended up going hauling black diamonds.

WC 6004 and 6626 head ore loads east at MP 454 on a cold sunny February morning.

A westbound Santa Fe freight climbs Edelstein Hill around Houlihan’s Curve west of Chillicothe, Illinois, at 3:30 p.m. on the afternoon of August 20, 1988. The lead locomotive is an EMD FP45 that ... (more)

On the occasion of the Christmas market in Ritterhaus Bubikon, a steamtrain of the DVZO with locomotive Ed 3/3 # 4 circulated on the never electrified former Uerikon-Bauma Bahn section between Bub... (more)

Having outlived its usefulness to CSX, this former C&O cab was placed in the storage line at Knobmount.

It's a clear winter day when Conrail's TV16 heads past the railfan gathering spot in Haworth NJ (sadly later treed in). This train was usually a mix of autoracks and piggybacks. I don't see any ra... (more)

Winter has arrived in Michigan, leaving behind a layer of fresh white snow. To help ensure a tight bond and ease of movement of the switch, GLC Conductor Justin Ellis sweeps the snow out before li... (more)

Chicago and North Western 4-6-0 No. 1385 powers a “Butler Railroad Days” passenger extra at West Allis, Wisconsin, in June 1984. The train consists of 1385 protected by EMD F7A No. 402, pulling fo... (more)

At the west end of the Schiller Park-Chippewa Falls CTC segment hotshot 937 is moving into train order territory at Chippewa Falls with 6616, MNS 40, 4416 and 744 leading 81 cars. The MNS SD39's r... (more)