Under a clear night sky, the former Norfolk and Western CPL (Color Position Lights) mast in Lithia Virginia shine a bright green for the oncoming southbound NS 15T, one of only 4 daily trains that... (more)

After bringing out a cut of five cement hoppers for interchange for CPKC, this GE 50 tonner scoots back to the Ash Grove cement silo to move another cut for loading under the silo.

Hands Off! The wall of circuit breakers at the SONO Switch Tower Museum which once monitored the status of the overhead catenary along this section of the New Haven Railroad. Somewhat ... (more)

On a clear fall night, the cosmos so bright you could see it with your own eyes. A set of former clinchfield signals stand guard at Big John in Ashford.

A 45 year old replica of the winner of the 1829 Rainhill Trials, Stephenson's Rocket. Seen at Beamish museum, with a period carriage and a rather ugly, modern DMU behind it.

Derailment at Rose Yard In the early morning hours of April 29, 2025, a Norfolk Southern manifest (I'm guessing 13V) derailed in Altoona, PA's Rose Yard. The talented wreck crew in Altoona... (more)

The dilapidated Mg tower in Altoona, PA.

Passenger train Z223 is approaching Lhasa station.

The double bracket CPLs at Patrick Henry stand watch over the connection point in Brookneal like they have for decades, time is running out for these signals but for now they continue to survive

A quiet night along the CN Missabe sub.

NS 11Z breaks the silence of the small community of Midvale, VA deep in the Shenandoah Valley ripping south to Roanoke. The interlocking at Midvale is still guarded by N&W hardware which is over 8... (more)

The headlights of Lynch 3 mine run R614-29 illuminate the Louisville & Nashville searchlight signals at the south end of Pineville siding.

An Engineers Train arrives at Porthmadog station on the Ffestiniog Railway. The train is full of "Youth Volunteers". The loco is Castell Harlech, an 0-6-0 Battery Diesel. Built by Bagu... (more)

A CN freight rolls down the Rainy sub as it crosses over the Iron Range sub at the Ramshaw diamond.

Clean up in progress from a DGNO train derailment after a loaded rock train put 40 cars on the ground.