A UP empty unit coal train, led by 2 AC4400CW's flies down the 1% ruling grade of Kirkwood Hill.

Typical power of the BNSF, a C44-9W and a trailing SD40-2 (still in full Santa Fe paint) slowly bring their train speed down to meet a speed-restricted peice of track at MP 12. You can just hear t... (more)

This weary warrior takes care of the switching in Dupo this afternoon on YDU51R 23.

ALCO Safari Day 4, WNYP: After talking with the crew, and determining they would not be running to Oil City, I decided to get a parting shot of 432 next to the yard office, and head for Ole... (more)

A&M ALCO's in 2022: After a derailment on the Fort Smith bridge in early May stranded 3 for A&M's SD70's, the ALCO C420's were pressed back into road service. Showing they're worth keeping ... (more)

A southbound nears the bridge over Green Park Rd. at MP 13.3, in the consist is an Oakway Leasing SD60.

Power pokes out from various places in the 12th Street Yard complex well after sunset. Canon 350D, 75-300mm. f/8 @ 20 sec.

Hot on the tail of the tail of three previous trains, CSX L111 becomes the fourth train in 45 minutes as it passes through Caseyville Park.

A KCS switcher sits in front of a repair shop at the former GWWR engine facilities located near Valley Jct.

ALCO Safari Day 7, Delaware Lackawanna: A little back and forth shuffle is required as PO74's crew sets out the head two units at Tobyhanna. A little later, LL1 will come by, pick up these ... (more)

Back to my railfan photography roots: a BNSF Rush Island coal train accelerates over the bridge at MP 12.5.

A Short KCS train of about 12 cars or so heads out of their E. St. Louis yard, through the diamonds at Valley Jct., and onto Track 1 of the UP Springfield Sub. These KCS GP40-2W's have a look all ... (more)

ALCO Safari Day 7, Delaware Lackawanna: Now finished with servicing Bestway Lumber at Cresco, DL Job PO75 (change of direction), pulls hard upgrade at Devil's Hole. DL 2409 in Wabash paint ... (more)

A UP stack train comes through the bridge in Fountain at a good clip, but is already slowing for a welder that's working about 5 miles ahead. Canon 350D. 28-80mm.

This BNSF train is apparently waiting for a crew. Check out the second unit, like 3 railroads, the CN noodle, sublettered for GTW, and in KCS paint!