Nearing the end of it’s 190 mile roundtrip to Port Jervis, Ross Roland storms the Hackensack River at track speed. The lump on the tender top is a crewman shaking some coal loose to feed the sto... (more)

NYSW 142 doubles-heads with C&O 614 for one of the last of Ross Rowland’s popular “Iron Horse Rambles” on New Jersey Transit rails. Here the train has been reassembled after turning the loco... (more)

The California Zephyr climbs the Rookies on its westward trek. I lost my breath twice on this shot, first the hike up, and then the view from the rocks! For a just off the plane, flat-lander from ... (more)

A matched pair of SD-90’s leads a westbound potash train across the magnificent Joso Bridge. On my shoot list for years, the trek came about during a family vacation in Spokane when my brother w... (more)

Crossing the massive Moodna Viaduct under a full moon, this train continues its westward trek home to Port Jervis.

The sun is getting low on a long day for the crew of this local which is bringing about 20 loads to Binghamton from the quarry at Jamesville.

Minutes out of the compact and busy tourist town of New Hope, the excursion train finds peace and beauty in the still changing leaves of autumn.

A quite Sunday sunset is interrupted by the noise, sparks, and dust cloud of this rail grinder as it travels South along CSX’s River Line. The two men on the rear platform are watching for fires... (more)

Having climbed Hyde Street from near sea level, the riders are enjoying the views of the city from atop Russian Hill. In the distance is Alcatraz Island.

The commuter train to Albuquerque is pulling out of Santa Fe as the day comes to an end. Also in the small yard is the Santa Fe Southern excursion train that runs to Lamy and back.

Scott Wickert adjusts his speed as he leads the excursion train north into town. Normally, he is the lead engineer of Heisler #2, but that unit developed a minor seal leak earlier in the day and t... (more)

Returning to it's name sake city, the Santa Fe Southern "mixed" crosses a classic wooden trestle outside of town. The train met Amtrak's Southwest Chief at Lamy and is on the return leg home.

The sun has long gone down, stars are just starting to appear overhead, and commuters are still make their way home from New York to close a long day.

With 5 miles to go and the sun exiting the valley, the St. Maries bound logger brings about 35 loads for the large mill located there. Normally there are 80 plus cars separating the engine and cab... (more)

Coming up a short grade east of Andover, the Hornell Turn passes through a valley awash in early Fall colors. The engineer may not be appreciating the scenery right now as he has power issues to d... (more)