The fall colours are on full display as CPKC train no. 112 makes its way down the Cartier subdivision.
Because of the locations where this train began and ended it ran through our area westbound but with an even number. On the date they are laying back off the siding awaiting a meet with an eastbo... (more)
Westbound freight above new ballast and evidence of recent resurfacing before the advent of the ubiquitous 4000s (I hope to live long enough to miss them). This line got heavier 136 lb. rail in 2... (more)
Canadian National, CN, GE's 9-44CWL 2550- ES44dc 2302, with southbound 112 on the Bala Sub at, Brignall, Parry Sound, Ontario. September 12, 2011. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo
Originally SOU, this model was unique to this system. Here one is leading a mixed freight that ran with an EB number on this line. So much has changed. The "back track" is totally gon... (more)
WB freight comes out of the Middle Holston River's short gorge at the west end of town. The big snow would wait til March.
West of Marion there is a short stretch of track which has to dodge sink holes by tiptoeing along the crags, resulting in "squiggles" which slow trains down as they pull the short grade ... (more)
NS 4000, one of the specially-painted AC44C6M rebuilds leads NS train 112 past Kansas City Union Station on this pleasant, Wednesday afternoon. NS 112 runs from NS's Luther Yard in StL to BNSF's ... (more)
A Bruce van Sant original Kodachrome slide from my collection.
Running westbound at this point #112 leads a big consist meeting a short eastbound freight with a “Blue”.
Eastbound train running westbound on the Bristol line roars past the 1857 Section Foreman's house, a B&B at the time, now for sale. Let's hope we don't lose this fine example of "N&W architecture... (more)
EC 112 Klagenfurt Hbf - Frankfurt am Main Hbf
EC 112 Warszawa Wsch. - Praha hl.n.
NS 9438 leads old time veteran Soo 6027 west out of town.