Caterpillar unveiled SD70ACe 1201 at the Minexpo trade show in Las Vegas today, featuring a new Cat-inspired demonstrator scheme. During its trip west, the unit was transported under a blue tarp.

Head-on collision on single track mainline.

Forgotten U boat.

The sunset is just about 30 minutes away as I make my way down Cold Spring Hill toward Marshfield Station after a long day on the mountain. The fading fall foliage is warmed by the golden light w... (more)

The approaching roar of the GE's on the point of this EB stack train was quite a prelude to this illuminating shot of the train crossing the Foss River.

Another shots of two of the engines from the San Timoteo derailment back on 8/26/06. For some reason this unit was pulled out of the scrap yard a few weeks back, then brough back in a week later.

471 was the lead unit on train K-960 when they hit K959 head-on in Sept. It stayed upright and on the track.

A train passes through Junction 18, possibly the world's busiest rail crossing and interlocking. A real treat to see and so accessible!

Amtrak's Kirkham St. Coach Yard / Maintenance facility is shown cooling down after the busy weekday of Capitols and San Jackos. With 15 Amtrak Cali F59's it's rare to get all GE power lined up in ... (more)

I rode #13, a mail train, early morning out of Newark to Altoona, my usual method of getting there. On my first trip there, our power on the electrified segment was a 2-D-2 electric class R1, #49... (more)

A spectacular sunset explodes in the western sky behind UP Train 2CNRFG 04 passing over Santa Fe Jct. on the KCT Kaw River Bridge High Line. This would have been fine without the train, but sure,... (more)

Still trying to figure this one out. About 4 pm, this intermodal train was shoving in to the yard, or at least that what it sound like over the radio. The shove is from right to left. On the le... (more)

Having just entered the former Monon Road (presently, in 1983, L&N) mainline from Chicago on trackage rights, a southbound Terre Haute to Louisville manifest tiptoes along J Street while obeying t... (more)

Potomac Eagle Scenic held a railroad show Aug 19/20, featuring night photo sessions both nights. Here a 1945 Army jeep poses in front of 6604 and FP7 8016. Their web site is http://www.potomaceagl... (more)