An eastbound/southbound BNSF manifest loops the "loop" on its winding way up the mountain. A warbonnet leads with two distributed power units pushing. A CD with over 70 high-resolution aerials wi... (more)

The Tay Bridge is the longest railway bridge in the UK at just over two miles. The structure seen here is the second attempt at bridging the estuary, the first famously collapsed during a violent ... (more)

Union Pacific consolidation #618 crosses the Snake Creek Trestle during winter. This is the winning color photograph from Winterail 2009.

It's a perfectly gorgeous day high above the NS Horseshoe Curve as an eastbound manifest eases down the mountain towards Altoona. The Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark lies in the center... (more)

A place that I had always wanted to visit, Canadian National tracks crossing the Fraser river with Canadian Pacific tracks crossing on the bridge further on.

I was very lucky that time waiting at Larisa station to take the train 601 from Alexandroupoli to Athens. From the station's speakers we hear the announcement of the train arrival in the next two ... (more)

Never thought I'd see this in 2008. Three units still painted in the Santa Fe, red and silver warbonnet scheme, lead an empty grain train as it works upgrade between Caliente and Bealville.

A pictured Utah Railway coal empty has ascended the 50 mile climb from Provo to Soldier Summit on a delightfully sunny Friday, May the 30th morning. The total climb in elevation is roughly 3000 fe... (more)

Any ideas?

This meter gauge dmu slide down for 100 meters(300feets) at least.Some passengers wounded with slight lesions.

GM50 has just been painted a second time when caught waiting to head west

Three Amtrak engines pull the westbound Grand Luxe passenger special over the Colorado River on this cloudy and wet day.

No plowing here, but some snow out East blocking the Highrails from running. Still looks good

The two crewmen aboard a southbound #914 train lost their lives in this mishap. Although still under investigation, the train may have been routed off the main, through the BNSF's yard lead switch... (more)

Surreal and gut-wrenching ... almost like it stopped mid-collapse. I have no idea what kept this car from plunging, unless it was still coupled to the car below.