Westbound passing Sinking Spring, PA.

UBHF heads down the mountain with only 2 cars, passing a favorite photo location of many RR photographers- MD Midland's "Horseshoe Curve."

Heavy rain falls as UBHF slows for the CSX connection at Highfield, MD. They're passing the former WM depot at Blue Ridge Summit, PA now a library. The Maryland Midland only briefly touches Pennsy... (more)

After working the lumber facility in Thurmont, UBHF heads to the CSX interchange in Spring rainfall.

A Conrail manifest freight begins to depart the east end of the IHB's Blue Island Yard. Jim Mirabelli photo.

A brand new Chessie System SD50 is awaiting final inspection signoff prior to its first revenue move. Tom Golden photo.

The "Zito Yellow" was first introduced on the CNW 5500s in 1981. Due to the poor paint in Pantone 102C yellow, a lot of units faded or changed colors. The first two orders of C40s came i... (more)

Back in 1993, the Cedar River flooded out the CNW mainline around Cedar Rapids. Mainline trains ended up making the slow 8.6-mile trek through downtown Cedar Rapids for a few days on the once orig... (more)

Photo by unknown. From my collection.

Maryland Midland train UBHF (Union Bridge-Highfield, MD turn) negotiates the horseshoe curve in Sabillasville, MD which is one of the most iconic shots on the railroad. Look through the trees and ... (more)

CNW 7033 has departed CNW's Butler Yard (Milwaukee, WI.) and is about to duck under Hwy100 and Blue Mound Road in April of 1993. The train will likely enter the New Line at the junction in St. Fra... (more)

Reading & Northern's premier freight, the North Reading Fast Freight, heads past the old station shanty at Molino. Normally, when I've been in the area to chase NRFF, it's been two SD40 with a doz... (more)

CSXT 8540 rips out of Ottawa, passing by the ten or so of us waiting for them south of town at the B&O CPL.

CSXT 8540 is getting up to track speed as they clear the B&O CPL at S Deshler.

CSXT 8540, an elusive CSX SD50, leads south out of Deshler as the duck under the ancient B&O CPL cantilever.