A BNSF EB speeds along the Columbia River, just west of Maryhill, Wa. Mount Hood looms across the river in Oregon.

An amazing light show takes place as an eastbound freight ascends the famous Tehachapi Loop. Traffic from nearby Route 58 adds to the scene, visible at far right. This exposure was so long that ... (more)

This train coming from the Oregon Trunk Line was running late and it was a matter of less than a minute before the bridge be cast in shadow

D Tower and the old hotel leave no doubt as to the where this photo was taken. This pair of GP38-2s were the only non-AC power in the yard and are used on locals on the Fairmont, Cowen and Bridgep... (more)

At 22:53 the kids (boys ages 7, 7, and 5), still up as they are wired on an intoxicating blend of "Smores", the excitement of the campfire on a short weekend camping trip, and railroading, get an ... (more)

The diesels working hard up the hill at sunset.

Over two hours of dodging clouds finally produced a sunlit meet between the upbound Duquesne Incline and an eastbound CSX freight. Note the difference between the colors of the Monongahela and All... (more)

The sun is setting, the glint is fading and it's time to call it a day! 15F 3016 catches the last light from the setting sun near Vailima.

On the Cape-Natal branch GMAM 4074 climbs the steep grade between Ceighton and Donnybrook with a mixed train in early morning light. The round huts (rondavels) are typical Zulu homes. Steam Loco... (more)

An eastbound coal train is stopped on the Rocky siding and stretches west into the Little Ten Curve. In the background a Union Pacific freight train has completed the Big Ten Curves and continues ... (more)

Treading lightly across the wood pile trestle, 2540 dramatically comes into view leading rock runner empties west at 02:28.

The first shot of the day would often be at Slabberts, as the eastbound overnight passenger would arrive just about at sunrise. It's still true 20 years later, although today the train is westbou... (more)

To think this is how it all starts...

The last remnants of fog are lifting from the Mohawk River and New York State Barge Canal as this single unit EB rolls by Lock 13 during the early morning. TOMT was an autoparts train from Toledo ... (more)