Last of its Kind Hidden among other retired and stored Amtrak locomotives is the last original Phase IV-painted P40DC on the fleet. Of the original 44 P40DCs ordered by Amtrak, 15 received... (more)

Lettered for Tristan, I'd like to say this was a coup to find, heading out to a new operator, but has actually been sitting here for months. In this exact same spot. Ex-UP 9912/4204. Reportedly Lo... (more)

Where Trains Go to Die Amtrak's Beech Grove Shops are home to countless retired and wrecked locomotives. Seen here are two veterans units (P42DC #42 and NPCU #90208), along with P42DCs, P4... (more)

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 moving a few grain cars around, it's time to wrap it up for the day and park the old SW1 until the next call to action.

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.

Moving grain cars around the Riverland AG elevator while the Heerengracht loads.

A transfer comes up the line and heads into the CPKC yard on Rices Point in Duluth, MN.

A trio of big road power brings in a unit grain train up the middle of BNSF's yard on Rices Point near Duluth, MN's waterfront and harbor.

An old SW1 moving a couple cars at the large Hansen-Mueller elevator in Superior, WI.

A cold October morning erupts at Haapamäki museum depot, as scarce visible morning light reveals the deep freeze that has invaded the scenes.

Through the Crossing.. The SVRR's unique GP9 returns to the SVRR's Staunton Yard on a beautiful day.

A CSX empty passes rhe interlocking tower in Doswell with a nice flared MAC leading at 20:04! Doswell tower has an uncertain future as there are no plans for it to be moved or refurbished. Only ti... (more)

Sidelined. Belvidere & Delaware River (BDRV) SW1200 no. 1202 rests at a jaunty angle on a siding in Three Bridges, NJ. The locomotive was built in January 1956 as New Haven Railroad no... (more)

This former CP SD40 now handles elevator duties at Skyland Grain on the Cimarron Valley RR.