The "Clinchfield 676" (UP 3985) is leading the 50th anniversary edition of the Santa Claus Special southbound toward Kingsport, Tennessee on a dreary Saturday morning 25 years ago. The ... (more)

The "Clinchfield 676" (UP 3985) has changed crews and is getting underway, now officially on ex-Clinchfield rails. The occasion was the 50th anniversary of the Santa Claus Special, and the equipm... (more)

The "Clinchfield 676" (UP 3985) is deadheading down the old C&O Big Sandy on its way to Kingsport, TN for the 50th anniversary of the Santa Claus Special. Although it was cloudy and rai... (more)

Over-and-under at Norristown, in a posed photo of SEPTA's relatively new AEM-7 No. 2307 (built 1987) and an N5 interurban car (built 1991.) The occasion was a Philadelphia Chapter NRHS fantrip.

A-A-A Fs, "elephant-style," are powering MARC's "Patriot Special" at the south end of the old Western Maryland Altenwald Cutoff, on their way to Hagerstown.

The "Clinchfield 676" rolls down the old C&O Big Sandy, on its way to Elkhorn City and beyond. The occasion is the 50th anniversary of the famed Clinchfield Santa Claus Special, and the... (more)

The "Clinchfield 676" dwarfs the Union Pacific support truck as the sparks fly from minor surgery taking place on the running board. The giant locomotive had sideswiped some coal hopper... (more)

We're waiting on the American Freedom Train in the shadow of Cly tower, as two E-44s lead a mineral train west. Penn Central No. 4464, in the lead, was built by GE in July of 1963, 13 years prior... (more)

Two ladies in 1940s garb await to board the arriving special mixed train at Strasburg. The Lerro Productions charter of 6 freight cars, a combine, and a coach was powered by the Norfolk & Western... (more)

The regular 12 o'clock train pounds up the grade, passing the Strasburg/Lerro Productions charter in the siding. The charter was powered by 4-8-0 No. 475 disguised as No. 382, pulling 6 vintage f... (more)

It's a brassy hot June afternoon, and Acela Trainset No. 8 (accepted in January, 2001) has reduced its speed to 90 mph for the Susquehanna River crossing.

Change is coming to the NEC in the late 70s- concrete ties on No. 4 track, and GG-1 No. 902 has been renumbered as the 4902 to make way for the 900-series AEM-7s. Note the HEP (head end power) ca... (more)

Paoli, 1975; a 2-car train of eastbound Silverliner IVs is preparing to leave the old PRR 1953-built station and shelter. Major improvements are underway here today, with the two center tracks al... (more)

The Hawk Mountain Line's 65-tonner passes saddletanker No. 65 as it pulls into Kempton.

A northbound Metroliner is leaving a trail of dust in its wake, as it whistles for the old East Bel Air Avenue crossing in Aberdeen. In the lead is a Budd-GE "Metroclub" car. Note the ... (more)