With all the hubbub of the recent restoration of Union Pacific Big Boy #4014, and the amazing celebrations of the Golden Spike Anniversary, it's not hard to overlook the blood, sweat, and tears th... (more)

Reeling it in: An Amtrak crew removes catenary wire from Track 2 at Princeton Junction Station on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. The variable tension catenary that had been on this track will be re... (more)

Engineer Ed Dickens radios one of his crew from the cab of Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 at Rock Springs, Wyoming, on May 5, 2019.

The Pointe St-Charles Switcher is leaving the P&H mill with six grain empties with CN 9547 running long hood forward as it approaches the Bridge Street crossing.

The immense size of UP 4014 is evident as the crew tends to the myriad of valves, rods and pistons.

The Swan Ranch Railroad operates a number of engines in an industrial area south of Cheyenne Wyoming. Their attractive black and yellow paint schemes are certainly not hard to miss.

"Going Deep!": In full windup, Engineman Fred Mattison is about to launch a scoop of coal towards the front of the firebox on SRC #89. Since her firebox sits between the rear drivers, #8... (more)

A normally nocturnal NYS&W SU-100 was pushed back 12 hours due to signal cutovers on NJ Transit, and highballs east past Middletown, NY, passing the Red Onion Siding east of the passenger station.

Big Boy under steam and under the stars

Big Boy under steam and under the stars

"Keeping them looking pretty!": Engineer Fred Mattison wipes down the rods of SRC #89 to help polish off any last minute grime and dirt so that the onlookers at the East Strasburg station can take... (more)

The engine crew of Southern 4501 for the first trip of 2019. From left to right: Frank Welsh: Fireman; Brian Hunt: Engineer; Travis Gordon: Hostler & Fireman.

A Belt Railway of Chicago local passes by a set of NS power in Clearing Yard. One of the BRC's MP15's is the power for today's train as it heads towards Hayford Junction.

LAL RS-1 #20 sits on the yard lead while the engineer and conductor go over their train orders for the night. Taken during the RGVRM with lighting provided by Steve Barry.

Montana Rail Link EMD SD70ACe locomotives used in helper service over Mullan Pass accumulated a ton of grime and soot working through confining Mullan Tunnel under the Continental Divide. MRL wash... (more)