BN 6004 was Balmer Yard's principal hump engine in the mid-70s. The unit was GN's fifth SD7, part of a fleet of 23 SD7s and 27 SD9s, most of which were assigned to Minnesota. I enjoyed several eve... (more)

It's 2003 but you would never know it. The employees in Helper, Utah keep the Rio Grande alive as long as they could. D&RGW 5349, 5354, and 5390. near the end of the Sunnyside Branch with a loaded... (more)

Under the fog shrouded coastal hills, southbound Union Pacific SD70M No. 4404 leads a Directors Special along the beach at Emma Wood State Park.

An ABBA set of what was once common freight power leads a Santa Fe freight through Oklahoma City on the elevated portion of track over the Rock Island and Frisco. Taken by Frank Tribbey. Patrick M... (more)

Tilted wafer logo. CN 3309 has recently had a vintage CN logo added to its long hood, sometimes referred to as the tilted wafer logo. Here it is on the tail end of CN 120, along with... (more)

PRR-Westinghouse 2-C-2 number 4782 leads train 28, the Broadway Limited, at 70 MPH near Stelton New Jersey on August 19th 1937. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

A crew member working on the cab window of Union Pacific 4014 gives the viewer a scale of just how massive the Big Boy is. It was a very cold 20 degrees as the Big Boy is prepared for the run from... (more)

N&W 1620 is about to cross the former Virginian Ry mainline with an empty hopper train at South Yard in Roanoke. The empties have come from the Belews Creek Power Plant on the Shenandoah Division ... (more)

CSX's Monon and New York Central heritage units depart Nashville with train M21227 after a crew change at Kayne Avenue, passing the historic L&N Union Station.

Only shot I got of passenger F3 power leading on freght is this westbound.

Unveiled for the Batten Kill's 40th anniversary celebration last October, SNEX 5015 sits idle in the sun. Its' paint scheme was inspired by D&H 5015, a one off livery.

Larry's Truck never disappoints with the variety of relics on display. Heading up a row of old iron horses the SP 9391, Originally built as the St. Louis Southwestern RR "COTTON BELT" 93... (more)

From a high vantage point above Palmer Lake, Colorado on a sunny day, A BNSF coal train winds its way around the lake and stretches towards Monument.

60% Of The Time It Works Every Time. One of the "had to have" if possible shots from today was later in the afternoon, but it was the cooperation of the track selection lottery th... (more)

The gloom of a wet and cold October morning is no match for these vibrant autumn yellows as they brightly dress the surrounding northern Minnesota landscape with their seasonal shades, looking on ... (more)