The ACWR "Locomotive Bar" in position at Pinehurst in anticipation of the US Open. This is a former CSX AC6000 locomotive that was completely gutted.

These hikers found themselves in a bind with only inches to spare as the Denali Star approaches and passes their location at Denali National Park Alaska.

When I walked into the Railway Service Contractors facility in Kansas City, Kansas, the last thing I expected to see was the Alco FA2 Western Maryland 303. I had last seen this engine in Barton, M... (more)

The ACWR "Locomotive Bar" entrance at Pinehurst. The staff of the ACWR really did a great job on this thing, certainly a unique set up.

The "Wolf" Santa Fe Southern 07 waits to depart from the Santa Fe Depot with a weekend passenger train. I have to say this "Game of Thrones" inspired paint scheme sure gets ev... (more)

Recently acquired NS 3983 ex CEFX 1016 sits waiting for service. It will eventually get rebuilt into an AC44C6M

Rapid Development Z CHIDEN3 09 with BNSF 3971 moving with speed restrictions over high wind warnings near MP.500 with supercell V3 with 1” radar indicated hail tracking ESE at 24kts wa... (more)

Durango & Silverton 476 charges up the steep grade at Cataract Gulch as it nears Silverton with its passenger train.

The newest member to The Prairie line railroad. Along with older Union Pacific Emd's.

NS Visits the Railroaders Museum This is the best lineup I've ever seen at the Railroaders Museum. After unveiling a new special unit, NS displayed two heritage units and the new special u... (more)

CP 9375 & KCS 4805 lead train 100 east near the banks of the Bow River in Calgary. These are CPKC's newest locomotives with the new paint scheme. (Note: the locomotives themselves are not new, jus... (more)

The KLW SE24B is a low-emissions diesel switcher locomotive built by Knoxville Locomotive Works, powered by a single MTU Series 4000 12V R54 (TIER 3) diesel engine which develops a total power out... (more)

The ACWR lineup at Pinehurst in anticipation of the US Open at the Pinehurst station.

D&RGW PA1 6013 leads train number 10, The Yampa Valley Mail, near Plainview Colorado sometime in the 1960s. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

Come on In. The local Y102 only works this area, colloquially called the NIT for "New Industrial Track," a couple of times a week. The times are not predictable, but tend to be i... (more)