On a cold evening a fresh crew arrives at their train to find a warbonnet in-charge. Two crew members are in the cab, and the brakeman can be seen walking the train to the right. Note the Amtrak l... (more)

In a scene that should be from a shortline, UP 4409 and a tie train have pulled onto the weed-grown remenant of the Carondelet Cutoff at Kirkwood, now known as the Kirkwood Industrial Lead. Train ... (more)

Founded In 1722: After making a stop in historic Prairie du Rocher, the crew on 844 wastes no time getting up to track speed. Prairie du Rocher is home to Fort de Chartres, and is one of th... (more)

The local crew has been putting in some long hours lately, they actually went dead at 20:00 and had to tie the train down at Knox Ave. Here is the local sitting under a bright, setting, cresent mo... (more)

A BNSF motor leads a lengthy Road Railer train out of Granite City and is about to notch out heading North. Canon 350D.

Late in the day, UP MPIPB races south across farm acess roads and the colorful foliage along the Mississippi River bluffs. Canon 350D.

An NS local, with a pair of high-hood geeps, passes through WR Tower.

The MoPac heritage unit takes the curve off the Chester Sub and on to the Springfield Sub at Valley Jct., the color of the locomotive almost perfectly blends into the sky. Canon 350D.

Interesting power for the T.R.R.A., an unpatched ATSF GE, and a CSX SD70MAC.

ALCO Safari Day 5, LA&L: On a beautiful August morning, LAL 72 makes a trip to the extreme end of track in Lakeville to retrieve a couple cars, the other side of the trees is Lake Conesus. ... (more)

Two sets of EVWR power rests overnight at the facilities/offices in Mt. Vernon, IN which is located right in the middle of a nice quiet neighborhood. Canon 350D.

On a cool summer night, this weary warrior rests in its makeshift engine facilities. This unit was purchesed in '91 or '92 from C&NW where it worked under the same number. It was built in '52 as Q... (more)

One of the strangest little critters I've seen in a while. Looks to be brand new. Strangely, it appears to have locomotive compatible multiple-unit recepticals, and check out the electronic bell, ... (more)

Making a rare daytime appearance, the Ivory Job goes about switching South Side Recycling at the extreme end of track, about 200ft behind me, a paved walking trail begins. At one time, this went a... (more)

This SD40-2 slams the throttle as he accelerates, leaving a nice trail of black smoke while switching. Canon 350D, 28-80mm.