Flats Industrial RR #12 crosses Bridge 4 on its return trip from Cloggsville, to interchange with NS. Usually, after taking empty covered hoppers to be picked up by NS, they return with loads for... (more)

The 11:30 excursion to Ringoes is officially underway, passing some of the last remnants of colorful fall foliage along the line.

A classy locomotive pushes its train into Western Avenue Yard to interchange with the BNSF.

This desolate scene at Mingo sums up the state of the US economy and steel industry in the spring of 2009.

A view looking down at the grain terminal at the west end of Glenwood Yard. Just to the west of the elevator is the former BNSF (originally Colorado & Southern) SW1200 that they employ to help l... (more)

Over 700 miles from home, I don't get many opportunities to visit St. John. Whenever I do, I come to this spot to try and catch a train crossing the bridge above the Reversing Falls and always got... (more)

Passing a sign that states both it’s predecessor road and it’s livelihood, the morning switcher heads to the Stimpson Mill to pick up the morning loads.

A seldom seen sw1200 wastes yet another day away at the somewhat secluded jefferson riverport coal blending facility. Unit looks to be in good shape, but its been quite sometime since Ive seen it... (more)

The crew on BDRV 1202 began the day's run by shoving north out of Ringoes station (just out of view at left) and over CR 579. The sign reads: Black River & Western Railroad In 1854, Fleming... (more)

The Black River local breaks the silence at the Copper Hill Country Club as a group of golfers to finish up on the green just to the photographer's right.

Black River & Western meets Santa Fe? BDRV 1202 passes a model railroad that has been setup along side the right of way in the front yard of a residence. Apparently, the Warbonnet lead coal... (more)