Its only 10:44 PM but the moon is bright and stars streak across the sky above. Almost 7 minute exposure at f5, ISO 250.

Almost midnight in the mountains and an eastbound Q train is on the approach. On the Cumberland Sub, this is the last pair of bracket masts still standing between Paw Paw and Hancock. Change has... (more)

A thick fog has rolled in just as the sun begins to rise, while a classic Nickel Plate bracket mast beckons to an eastbound that is still a few miles away.

The Wellington control tower was shut down in 2000 after 57 years of service, its control panel was saved by Exporail and mounted on a display this year for all to see. The single console used to ... (more)

All reds on the C&O... Unfortunately the remaining C&O signals will soon be down and gone. The cantilever guarding the diamonds is already history.

A foggy sunrise greets the C&O cantilever at the East End of Vauces center siding outside of Chillicothe. This photo is dedicated to my good friend and fellow railfan Seth Harsch, who took his own... (more)

Sunset over NS's Dayton District. These Safetrans signals protect the west end of Brookes Siding.

A washout occurred near MP 14 on the SERA Santa Cruz Branch, caused by heavy rains, saturated soil, and a badly clogged culvert!

The only vehicle of the former "Bergbahn Rheineck-Walzenhausen", now belonging to "Appenzeller Bahnen", cogwheel railcar BDeh 1/2 is making connection in Rheineck from the Rheintal-Express with Re... (more)

After speaking to the conductor, he took us on a tour of the train, and then proceded to open the rear door of the last coach. This is what it looks like when you're getting pelted with sand at 12... (more)

Landfall! - A cut of mixed freight cars are gingerly pulled of the AML barge Fairbanks Provider by a pair of ARR geeps (unseen around the curve to the right). This is the first time these ... (more)

An east bound train high lights the scene as the Santa Fe cantilever signal stands tall, with a little help from a guy wire.

The "super moon" rises over the Pennsy signal at MP 50 on the Marion District. Can't think of a better way to end the day.

This signal bridge just says, "Santa Fe" all the way. Exposure time: just shy of 4 minutes.

Landfall! - A loaded covered hopper is gingerly pulled of the AML barge Fairbanks Provider. This is the first time it's hit land in nearly a week after a 1000 mile journey by sea from the ... (more)