A Pacific Surfliner cruises along San Onofre Beach as several sun-seekers look on.

Amtrak's eastbound Pennsylvanian is "on the advertised" as it accelerates away from its station stop in Johnstown, PA. Visible in the distance is the Johnstown Incline, which can accommodate your ... (more)

High on the viaduct above Queens Boulevard, a 7 Express train rolls towards Long Island with evening commuters. The sun has dipped below the horizon, and the evening lights are on. At least two of... (more)

A young railfan records the passing of Norfolk Southern's executive train as it crosses a new bridge, en route to the coal-fired power plant in Shelocta. The theater car is providing investors wit... (more)

Expect the unexpected. We pulled off the road when we saw a headlight in the distance, expecting another unit grain train or trash train. However, we were pleasantly surprised by the sight ... (more)

Lucky Sevens suns itself outside the enginehouse in Stockton. Once an Alco operation, Stockton Terminal & Eastern mainly relies on two EMD switchers, both in this new paint scheme.

The new look for the old Wisconsin Central ore lines in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

A unit ethanol train destined for interchange with CSX at Barr Yard navigates the diamonds in Blue Island.

Not quite the Running of the Bulls, but it had the same street-clearing affect.

Kinzua Bridge, one of the oldest and tallest railroad structures in the world, was felled by a tornado. I remember riding over this bridge with my grandparents when I was younger.

Two Nashville & Eastern U-Boats await the call to duty ... or the call to the repair shop ... at the railroad's facility in Lebanon, TN. A sister is being worked on in the barn.

Something is missing, but I'm just not sure what ...

Seven steam locomotives send their plumes of steam and cinders skywards at TrainFest 2009. The 1225 had a "mechanical problem" later this night, and was sidelined for the rest of the event.

Having survived another day of cannon fire, children with sticky fingers, the indignity of being forced to squish pennies, and photographers like me, No. 112 makes a triumphant return to Arcade an... (more)