Here we see Amtrak’s Southwest Chief as it travels past an active set of semaphore signals. While many of these historic signals have fallen in recent months, located in Chapelle, NM, featured a... (more)

The first train of the day enters Blue Anchor. The signalman prepares to exchange 'tokens' with the footplate crew. The token ensures that only one train can enter a single line section at a time,... (more)

By the mid 1980’s, semaphores remained in service at only a few locations on the southern tier. Here an eastbound Delaware & Hudson train rolls between a pair at Tioga Center, New York.

An MLW M630 & a semaphore. CP 4563 (an MLW M630 built in 1969 as CP 4575) rests in front of the Hays station at Exporail. At left is a semaphore signal.

Recently repaired GT 22 9026 with a empty train in journay to San Miguel de Tucumán.

The Lone Survivor

One of two SD45's (the only one active) still owned by the New York Susquehanna & Western re-entered the active roster after a half million dollar rebuild. Th... (more)

An eastbound San Bernardino, CA, to Willow Springs empty flat train is making track speed leaning into the super elevated curve splitting the semaphores on the last main line in America with in se... (more)

The famous modified Class 25NC gas-producer (Class 26) "Red Devil" heads a Union Limited tour train through Heuningneskloof (Honey Nest Cliff) Station on the Kimberley - De Aar line

The City of Denver

One of Sandstone Estate's class NG6s (commonly known as a 'Lawley') performs a runpast, on a cold Eastern-Free State morning.

Roughly midway through its cross-country journey, we see Amtrak’s Southwest Chief #3 as it travels past an active set of semaphore signals moments before the quickly setting sun disappears compl... (more)

ZB 83 is seen at Dabhoi Junction with a well loaded train in 1989 .Dabhoi Junction was the hub of an extensive 2 feet 6 inch gauge system. All trains that we saw there in 1989 were worked by these... (more)

Onboard Amtrak's Southwest Chief as it speeds past two of many semaphore signals that remain operational in the area.