Two trains meeting at the Allegrippus Curve allow us to see how the Pennsylavina RR followed the terrain instead of cutting through it. The line was built by pick and shovel and was considered a ... (more)

Early Saturday morning in downtown Seattle finds a rare clear winter sky allowing the rising sun to be reflected, as well a lot of activity at King Street Station. Ready to depart for Eugene OR is... (more)

The crew of this southbound inter-model enjoys one of the most scenic rides in the east as they skim the Hudson River. Fall colors are icing on the cake.

A late running commuter train crosses Moodna during a heavy snow fall.

Mix fall colors, bridges, trains, and boats and what’s not to like about Bear Mountain!

The first westbound train of the day approaches the station at Bound Brook from Newark Penn Station. This Raritan Valley train will continue on the former CNJ mainline to High Bridge.

Atop the rock cut at the Allegrippus Curve, we can see the constant 1.86% grade up the hill on the backside of Horseshoe Curve. Rarely photographed, but the action is more dramatic and all to one'... (more)

I can’t think of many short-lines that have more old style charm and personality than the Arcade & Attica. My good friend Ben Martin and I wanted to shoot the line and got to the enginehouse ear... (more)

The evening commute is in full swing as three trains are passing by “Dock” tower and through the Passaic River bridge. The tower, which was fully manned up until just a few years ago controlle... (more)

The St Maries River Railroad crew is pulling the UP interchange cars off the blocked main line to Spokane. As the end of the train comes around, the St Maries crew jumps on and hands the red flag ... (more)

It’s just a few hours into the big dumping that swamped New Jersey, but the snow is coming down heavy and starting to cause operational problems. Passing Tower PU, the local turn is returning fr... (more)

The St. Maries bound train is approaching Mashburn Siding with about 40 loads from Clarkia Reload.

Jim Trowbridge put on quite an excursion that day and finished off with a triple header of 463, 489, and 487 to take us up Westbound to Osier. The lead engine 463 would cut off at Osier and run ah... (more)

From the clear air of the Rookies, to the mist of the central California Coast, these ex-DRG&W GP40-2’s have seen a lot of spectacular scenery.

As seen from the abandoned Erie Jessup Branch Roaring Brook Viaduct, an excursion from Steamtown passes underneath on the former Lackawana mainline built through through the Poconos. The Erie buil... (more)