The back up power for the CN mikado was a restored DL&W FP7 637

In the early day of Steamtown after the move to PA, the daily excursion was a run up to Moscow with a stop-off for visiting the gift shop. The big CN mikado was a pretty impressive engine for a to... (more)

Two Northbound rattlers pause at Thurmond station to pick up clearance forms and train orders. It is a difficult summer for train crews because the C&O is ripping up one of two main tracks throug... (more)

There is a lot to see in this image. Blue and Black Conrail diesels, MBTA E units, MBTA GP9, Old New Haven and NYC coaches and autos from the 70's. It almost looks like a railroad museum or ralif... (more)

There was plenty of action on the IC and GM&O in the major Meridian Yards.

F7s rebuilt as F10s by Paducah shop pulling a rail train into Framingham Yard. An unusual sight, passenger power on a freight train

A Long Maybrook freight pulling down a siding with a freight car from the east next to one from the west. This was from the era of big logos on box cars.

The Atlantic Limited is on the last two hours of the overnight trip to Montreal as it stops at Magog. The locals called this train the Halifax because it connected with a ferry at St. John that co... (more)

Alco powered work train performing preliminary right of way work in preparation for the rebuilding of the Boston to Washington corridor.

Morning Mayflower with classic E unit power during the transition to FP40s. Train is passing the Middleboro to Selkirk freight.

The desert heat is nearing maximum temp and our vista dome car Scenic Vista has lost power. Without air conditioning we are forced back to our sleeping cars. This image reminded me of third world ... (more)

A ride through Birmingham on the Southern Crescent always rewards the photographer with many freight meets. In this scene we are standing on the open platform of a Southern vista dome.

Railfan day on the Cape with Amtrak present for the occasion. The S2 in the middle is an old D&H that CCRR crew restored in their own shops.

Hungry E unit on the point of another train load of Patriots Fans.

Local freight slows for grade crossing. Brakeman stands on front to observe the condition of flangeways. This is the first train on the line since the accumulation of much snow and ice.