BNSF 5696 (AC4400CW) leads a loaded coal train through Keenesburg, Colorado as it heads west on the Brush Sub towards Denver.

UP 6781 leads a southbound manifest upgrade at North Cable.

Measuring in at 12,324', this Yard Center, IL to Eagle Pass, TX/FXE intermodal has taken on increased importance post-CPKC merger.

At St. Paul NS' former N&W and CSX's former Clinchfield parallel and cross each other alongside the Chinch River. Here a southbound coal train rounds the curve approaching the point where they go... (more)

It's redbud time in Southwest Virginia and spring is springing out all over as southbound coal runs eastbound on NS by going west. Photo by Jim, aka Boxcar Jim, Satterwhite. From my collection.

The class unit for FEC Gevo models, FEC 800, is trailing in the third position on this morning’s M606. The surprise visitor is mostly likely returning back from a trip to Mexico as it helps to ... (more)

As the sun sets across Southern Pennsylvania, CSX 212 leads M428 eastbound passing under the Former Western Maryland Railway Salsbury Viaduct.

Chico bound rock empties.

UP 6743, 5688, & 7921 power an eastbound grain train.

CSX number 5 in its worn YN2 paint leads M688 north for Indianapolis.

Eastbound 31 local with 5 new CPKC locomotives

A derailment caused significant track and signal damage at D Tower on the west end of CSX’s Grafton yard. A bad wheel was determined to be the cause of the derailment which caused delays to nume... (more)

I doubt I would "offend" anyone if I called this the middle of nowhere because there's nobody there to bloody well offend! One of the innumerable coal trains that have passed by in the ... (more)

Misty Morning Blues | On the foggy morning of Thursday, June 5, 2025, southbound CPKC intermodal train 180 cruises into the town of Gentry, AR.

Gravette Gloaming | The sky has just begun to lighten on the morning of Thursday, June 5, 2025 while southbound CPKC intermodal train 180 reaches the top of the hill coming into Gravette, A... (more)