I'm beginning to lose count, train after train roll through Flagstaff in both directions. The traffic is primarily intermodal and a slew of orange BNSF locomotives. As quick as engine number 6946... (more)

Arriving in style today, CSX Q689 rolls into Standing Rock with all Union Pacific power. EMD SD70ACE #8742, SD70M #5071 and GE AC4400CW-CTE #6832. This was a unique lash-up, the engines were all ... (more)

It wasn't long after arriving at this location, that an NS train popped out of Whitaker Yard. With only 35 cars in tow, it heads towards Atlanta.

One of Amtrak's Southwest Chief route stops is here in Flagstaff, AZ. The station was built in 1926 by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Amtrak #3 and #4 both serve customers here. Also ... (more)

Guiding todays Q648 train, is an AC unit still in YN2 paint. It's taking it slow through the siding as it prepares to stop for a southbound. After the mixed freight train passes, CSXT #418 will g... (more)

Arriving around 10:00 pm, Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops at the Flagstaff station to drop off and pick up passengers. It's a busy night and in a short amount of time, the chief is gaining speed a... (more)

Still hundreds of miles away from its destination in Jacksonville, FL, CSXT #3399 has a train full of containers bound for Duval Yard.

The siding in Roanoke isn't used very often for holding trains, but today a Herzog consist waits along with one of CSX's rebuilt AC4400CW locomotives for a new crew.

Black diamonds roll out of the Powder River Basin with UP power on a beautiful day in Wyoming. During my trip out to the PRB, the sight of loaded coal trains never got old and I saw many during m... (more)

A downpour gives two CSX engines a bath as they tread through Roanoke with a long train of mixed freight. The lead engine here, was lowered from 4400 to 4000 horsepower.

On a late night, a light shines on one of the classic signs that's attached to the beautiful Amtrak Station in Flagstaff. It opened in 1926 and still operates today. The Southwest Chief route (co... (more)

It's a rainy day in Roanoke, and trains keep moving over the Lineville Subdivision. CSXT #3220 tries to bring freight south over slippery rails but stalls here due to three traction motors not fu... (more)

Coupled to some empty hoopers on the rails of the Powder River Basin, is this behemoth Union Pacific MAC. This engine originally was numbered 8138 and was built in 1997. It also use to be the num... (more)

A boxcar scheme MAC rolls into Roanoke with some MOW equipment at the start of its consist. This train is headed to Rice Yard in Waycross, GA.

On a nice day in Carrollton, an EMD Norfolk Southern engine and some cars wait for their next assignment.