The Costa Mesa Local departs Anaheim as they exit the Santa Ana Street running.

On a foggy coastal Sunday morning, the North Coast Daylight stands on 1st Street in Eureka. The train is being prepared for its trip to Willits.

A rebuilt GP20 (originally GP9 #2399) leads an eastbound Hiawatha, IN to Louisville, KY trackage rights train down the former Monon (now L&N) street running in New Albany, IN. These rails, while s... (more)

Steam locomotives "Lahaina" No. 1 and "Launiopoko" No 3 are on display at the site of the Pioneer Mill in Lahaina. Both locomotives once saw service moving sugar cane in Maui.

Pacific Rail Society's "Desert Scout" excursion awaits its return to Los Angeles while passengers check out the former Harvey House.

The former B&O line to St. Louis was taken out of service several years ago and crossing signals deactivated. However, over 150 flat cars were still stored on the line in Shattuc and Aviston, so ... (more)

Another oldie from the Grand Trunk, which shared rights on the industrial trackage in Portland, Maine with the Portland Terminal (MEC). Central Vermont RS11 #3605 mingles with vehicular traffic as... (more)

An unrepainted New York Central RS-3 easily handles a short Penn Central work train westbound at Ashland, MA, on the former Boston & Albany. The cargo is a signal cabin on its way to or from a new... (more)

Getting a load out of Claremont Paper. As the cars got heavier and the engines more tired, it was sometimes necessary to use two locomotives to get up this grade and around this tight curve. It co... (more)

There are few freight cars that are more distinctive than the B&O’s “wagontop” box cars. Conceived out of the necessity to replace older double-sheathed boxcars with steel ones, the class M1... (more)

Bow Coal at Jeff Junction - 2

The Bow Coal train has pulled past the operator’s shanty at Jefferson Juncti... (more)

Stealth Operation on the Waterfront

A CSX SW1500 in the company’s most unpopular paint scheme works at Pier 78 in Philadelphia. The trackage on Columbus Avenue was jointly served... (more)

Two Sleek, Blue Machines. A sharp looking Dodge Challenger poses at the Santa Susana Railroad Museum in the late afternoon light as Amtrak 777 hustles into town with a new SC-44 Charger on ... (more)

SP Costa Mesa Local running down Olive Street in Anaheim on route Santa Fe trackage rights to reach the Costa Mesa Branch

SP Costa Mesa Local running down W Santa Ana Street in Anaheim passing one of last remaining wig wag signals in area