On a rainy May 18, 2013, Montana Rail Link’s infrequent local down the Bitterroot Branch (also known as the Darby Branch) trundles out of Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge north of Stevensvil... (more)

Rochester and Southern train BL-1 is about to cross McCorkindale Road in Caledonia with EMD GP9 number 879 leading an Illinois Central SD70 and CN SD75I which are bound for AMP in Dansville for re... (more)

A surprise find when following UP's Big Boy 4014 to Kimball, Nebraska was High Plains CO-OP 7519, and EMD GP9 built in 1955 for the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Boone & Scenic Valley GP9R 751 (on the left) was acquired last year in trade for an ex-Union Pacific tunnel motor. Built for Minneapolis & St. Louis and later serving on Wisconsin Southern, it's ... (more)

Not the FEC we may all be familiar with, but the multitude of trackside grain elevators across Nebraska often come with their own locomotives. Case in point, Farmers Elevator Co. ex-CR 7558 nee-PR... (more)

The 1500 Top Yard brings a cut towards CHS as they pull onto the ex-CBQ Casper Sub.

The 1400 Billings Switch returns from Exxon with a single GP9 for power.

The 1500 Top Yard returns towards Laurel Yard with a big cut from CHS in the late evening.

Always Watching PRR GP9 #7048 has been on display at Horseshoe Curve since 1987 when it replaced PRR K4 #1361, which is now being refurbished in Altoona. Unfortunately, 7048 is starting to... (more)

The 1500 Top Yard job makes a switch move at CHS in the late evening.

Texas & New Orleans GP9 434 and 443 delivered from LaGrange with parent Southern Pacific markings in October 1956, waiting for its next assignment at Houston's Diesel Facility on March 17, 1957.... (more)

710 arrives @ the depot during a summer downpour. Chattanooga Tn

By the Signals! The N&W 620 passes the NCTM’s signal and crossing guard display on its way to Barber Junction to load the day’s first passenger train run. To the left are some Southern... (more)

Old Time Power. Three Geeps lead a lesser number of covered hopper cars under a cloudy sky and across the entrance to the Potomac Eagle departure point.