"Erie @ Cranberry Junction"

On the evening of January 7th, 2025, New Jersey Transit's Erie Railroad Heritage GP40PH-2B #4210 leads Pascack Valley Line train 1623 past the former Fairm... (more)

The Apache is up to speed as they leave Holbrook in the dust. APA 99 is an MLW C424 that was built for the CP in 1965.

Plow Train.During the previous day's record almost 2 feet of snow, MTA Metro-North Railroad service was suspended, along with service on the rest of the MTA. The next morning, MNCW 6217 lea... (more)

AZER 4010 pulls a train south out of Clifton after interchanging with the FMI. The AZER consist is right at home on the former SP. The AZER fleet of B40-8's are ex SP.

FMI 59 pulls a second train up out of Clifton as it passes the old rip track just outside of town. If I'm not mistaken, every paint scheme on the FMI is represented here.

York Railway's interchange job drops off cars at NS' Windsor Street Yard. The abandoned interlocking tower to the right was constructed in 1942 and guarded the junction of the York, Hanover and Fr... (more)

CSX M583 in Mineral Springs

Durbin & Greenbrier Valley 5940 was built as C&O 5940 in 1955. 70 years later, it's still going strong on DGVR sister road Shenandoah Valley.

Cass Scenic Railroad Shay 5 uncouples from its passenger train in Durbin during a snowstorm on a cold January day.

CSX C754, with the "Monon" heritage unit leading heads east on the "Low Grade", a longer route that is used for heavier trains to get up the ridge near Martinsburg. The sun wo... (more)

The Final Nail In The Coffin For Iowa Northern. Back on January 30, 2024, Canadian National Railroad and the Iowa Northern Railroad filed an application seeking approval from the STB (Unite... (more)

The WW102 heads out of Carmeuse on a cold Monday morning with a fresh snow and a nice sunrise.

A Bittersweet Ending. Union Pacific train YPR60A departs the Loop of Downtown Chicago on their way back to Proviso Yard after spotting cars at the upper level of the Blommer Chocolate Facto... (more)

Although it’s been 26 years since the Illinois Central was bought out by Canadian National in 1998, the Illinois Central still lives and runs on their home trackage, as demonstrated here. CN’s... (more)

With a beautiful sunrise and fresh snow, WW102 gets his train at Carmeuse to head north. Some of the product in the hoppers is lime for cat liter at Clorox just 12 miles or so north.