RF&P Mechanical Dept. employees gather around an N&W boxcar on March 6, 1978, as it is set back on the rails following a small "defrucalty" in the yard at Fredericksburg, VA.

There is a bit of the past and the future in this photograph. In the background is the boom of RF&P Acca wreck derrick No. 1 working to clear a derailment at Brooke, VA on Sept. 25, 1976. Wreck ... (more)

Some people may remember yellow and white dots on freight cars, applied in the late 1970's, to identify whether or not the car had a certain type of wheel suspected of causing derailments. Specif... (more)

On the evening of Sept. 24, 1976, as RF&P manifest No. 110 worked its way north, a wheel began of disintegrate on a SCL boxcar. It began around Dahlgren Junction (MP 61.1) and by the time the car... (more)

On a section of railroad where employees of more than one company use the facilities, some method must be decided upon to give all employees access. ATSF and D&RGW switch locks resided side by s... (more)

The morning fog had yet to burn off at the sun rose behind a former ATSF signal bridge at Morris, KS on Oct. 18, 1999.

The "Frisco Lines" logo remains on a former SLSF office building in Springfield, MO on Oct. 16, 1999.

In days gone by, there were many items on the railroads that gave them personality, things that I unfortunately often overlooked. Thankfully, I didn't overlook this safety sign on the N&W shop at... (more)

A BNSF searchlight signal stands guard at Morris, KS as the sun rose and the fog lifted on Oct. 18, 1999.

C&O FD Cabin in Logan, WV was at the junction of the Logan and Island Creek Subdivisions. The image was taken on May 18, 1979.

C&O FD Cabin in Logan, WV was at the junction of the Logan and Island Creek Subdivisions. The image was taken on May 18, 1979.

For years, I got very few shots of cabs in action. In hindsight, it was a mistake. Little did I know then, the day would come when they were gone. Fortunately, I had the good sense on Jan. 15, ... (more)

Years ago I had a seasoned SCL Chief Dispatcher explain to me that there were three degrees of derailments. The "Aw Shucks" wasn't too bad. A little worse, but not totally devastating, was the "... (more)