It didn't take me too long to figure out why NS 6657 had been set-off at Mattawana. Fire damage is apparent on the third axle of the right side of the lead truck.

Strasburg's newest locomotive sits outside the enginehouse on opening day 2009. SRC 8618 (ex-LBC 1500, exx-CR... (more)

Get the Alexander in green while you still can! The newest additions to the ARC roster, SW1500s 9 and 10 sit outside the JLS in fresh coats of black paint.

BNSF 9647, BNSF 8239 and NS 9581 pass the southbound signal at PD as they take the east leg of the wye into Port Reading Yard.

Keeping an eye on the sky is important while trackside to watch what the sun and clouds are doing such as a cloud rolling in front of the sun just as the train approaches. In this case, I made the... (more)

1939-built Lehigh Valley 112 finally arrives onto Black River & Western where she will be restored to her original appearance by PENNSY RAILCAR RESTORATIONS LLC.

Typical rural Ontario...hardly! CN 7312 runs light to Leahman Place to assist CN 89 and the next westbound train up the grade between Carpenters and Esbenshade while the "big" engines are in the s... (more)

A goose floating in the Raritan Bay pays no attention to this northbound NJT train lead by NJT 4218. Amazingly, the APTA special would catch the attention of all the geese along the shore.

The race is on! Delaware-Lackawanna and Steamtown crews work on rerailing CP 2317 as my brother continues to fix a flat tire at the Steamtown gate which was locked before we could leave. Th... (more)

Figured I'd do something special for photo #1225. PM 1225 sends out a great eclipsing plume as she backs up into position for yet another sunset runby at King Road.

Conway Scenic's handsome F7A in pre-1969 Minuteman Herald Maroon & Gold livery sits inside the engine house after pulling the North Pole trips the night before.

Although it has been abandoned since 1984 the Lake Matawan Trestle still stands [not exactly straight] but stands nonetheless, complete with ties, rails and spikes.

A new addition to the abundance steam engines represented on RP isn't exactly what it appears to be. Fort Worth & Denver 'Mikado' #401 on display at the National Ranching Heritage Center is actual... (more)

Barack Obama and Joe Biden's inauguration train also known as the "Obama Express" crosses the Susquehanna River at Havre de Grace, MD as supporters and railfans get their photos and videos of the ... (more)

From their respective homes in PA and NC, PRR E8 5711, ACL E3 501, PRR GG-1 4935 and SOU E8 6900 sit on display for the 100th anniversary of WUS.