I never got tired of shooting the cool Amtrak FL9s along the Hudson in my former hometown. There was always a new angle or season to capture them in. Before you knew it they vanished and the "... (more)

Running on old home rails, ex-MILW #17 now dressed as NREX 6301, leads a CP-281 symbol westward into the setting sun.

Nomad - Cast away from it's service on the BC's Fort Nelson Sub, this former (Kennecott) BCOL SD, has seen alot of off the beaten path railroading, since its construction in 1978. Now just another... (more)

Empire Service train 281 heads out of Rochester passing over High Falls on a sunny but cool evening.

After meeting two at Medary, an all ford #281 pulls thru La Crosse behind a perfect lash-up.

A motley crew of SD60 horses lead the Ford Fast westward through town on main #2.

Ford-Fast #281 thunders past the westward signal at Homer East behind a great trio of Dash-2's. Within seconds the hogger would slow the train to a stop so they could wait for an eastbound without... (more)

A trio of Dash-2's cough out some smoke, trying to get a 9,000 foot 281 back up to track-speed after a meet at Homer.

Having recrewed east of town, #281 is on the move with an interesting consist today. It's passing the yard office with 92 loads, 0 empties, 7600'+ of train. I couldn't resist setting up and sho... (more)

Awesome is a word that just sums this catch up! My first time seeing 281 in daylight this year, and it's lead by no other then a pair of ICE/DME SD40-2's! For all you who don't know, train 281 is ... (more)

281's train is running on the yellow signals behind a 25mph, 2-291 train, on Main 1. Amtrak's #8 has just passed on Main #2. Just another day on the railroad.

281's train rounds the curve into Reeseville, population 750. The last two SD60's are not online.

A matched set of golden beavers leads the 281 train across Wisconsin.