Pride of the Fleet NS 1230 emerged from the paint booth at Norfolk Southern's Juniata Shops on November 5th, 2025 in a unique red and black livery. This paint job, reminiscent of Pennsylva... (more)

Creating Darkness. Even trailing, the 611 works up some steam that blocks out the sun as the morning passenger train moves west before it will depart Goshen for Staunton.

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.

Eastbound and Down. The 611 passes through Swoope on its way toward Staunton, though it will stop short of the station there and then return to Goshen.

Matched Pair. The early morning sun has risen just high enough to illuminate the Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad (DL) pair of Erie Lackawanna heritage units, sitting quiet near Bridge 60.... (more)

The ole reliable Bay Line switcher #110, holds its position in the busy Dothan Yard. (It's an ex Baltimore & Ohio unit)... Meanwhile, a welded rail train snakes and waits for a crew.

Through the Woods. The crew returns to the yard in Staunton after their morning work.

Returning Home. The 611 trails through Craigsville past an old N&W whistle sign.

Internal Inspections. NJ Transit's Track Geometry Inspection Vehicle (TGIV) is on display at the Meadows Maintenance Complex (MMC) at the end of the annual Family Day event. As the nam... (more)

Caterpillar Commuter. NJ Transit F40PH-2CAT no. 4120 is seen on display at the annual Family Day event at the Meadows Maintenance Complex. As the model designation suggests, the locomo... (more)

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)

Conrail Close-Up. NJ Transit GP40PH-2B no. 4208 is seen on display at the annual Family Day event at the Meadows Maintenance Complex.

Overhaul. NJ Transit GP40PH-2B no. 4219 and F40PH-2CAT no. 4120 are seen on display during the annual Family Day event at the Meadows Maintenance Complex (MMC). The MMC is the railroad... (more)

It's quiet for now on the NS tracks in Carrollton. All tracks are occupied, and sitting right in the middle of them is Norfolk engine #6929. This rebuilt engines most noticeable change is its cab... (more)

Connecticut Rail. CTrail P40DC no. 6701 is seen on display during an open house event at Metro-North's New Haven Yard.