The weather was abysmal and the lighting even worse requiring an ASA setting of ludicrous speed. However, I couldn't resist the temptation to take a "snap" of a three unit matched set of brand ne... (more)

View from on high in the magnificent Columbia River Gorge, a BNSF Oil train heads west near Lyle, WA rolling through Tunnel 10. In the background the causeway this train is traversing has on the ... (more)

Keeping the logging trucks off the streets of downtown Shelton, another trainload of logs passes Knights siding and is moments away from entering the Simpson Timber Company mill complex on the Oak... (more)

Leaning into a curve with a good roll on em' a Canadian National westbound freight glides over the snow covered Lower Fraser River Valley en-route to the Greater Vancouver Terminal.

Former Wellsboro & Corning RS3 # 506 sits in the Western New York & Pennsylvania Olean diesel shop prior to refurbishing. This is former Delaware & Hudson # 4112 that has seen multiple renumberin... (more)

While visiting downtown Shelton and enjoying breakfast at the Pine Tree restaurant over a hot cup of coffee, it's recommended one avoid discussing the merits of protecting the spotted owl verses t... (more)

Solitude at night as six motor Montreal Locomotive Works products slumber away the evening at the Western New York & Pennsylvania shop facility.

See picture #444652 for the head end view of this train. One of two manned helpers assisting BNSF 5876 West cresting the summit of Mullan Pass on Montana Rail Link as a BNSF coal load destined fo... (more)

Just shy of cresting Keating Summit with 43 cars, four six motor MLW products are still going strong FORTY years later doing what God intended. And yes. The sound was incredible!

The Kirkland Turn takes a spin on the north leg of the wye at Woodinville as it crosses the Sammamish River Slough and positions itself to switch the De Young feed mill located within the wye. Th... (more)

Sitting idle in the small coastal town of Coos Bay, OR during a calm, rainy evening, CBRL 2439 an EMD GP30 needs to have its main generator repaired before it can haul freight again for its owner.

Rolling eastward under the watchful eye of 11,250 foot high Mt. Hood, a Union Pacific intermodal train makes its way up the Columbia River Gorge. Is there anyplace in the Pacific Northwest that o... (more)

Reflecting on the importance of its largest customer on the end of Laurel Line, Delaware Lackawanna job LL1 switches Vycom Plastics through an interesting arrangement of industrial trackage. Wher... (more)

Headed toward Whitefish, MT on the Hiline sub a BN eastbound freight has a good roll on them going through Elmira, ID. In the late 80's and early 90's Burlington Northern was tweaking with its lo... (more)

Denver & Rio Grande Western K-36's #485 and #487 get in position next to the coal tower for servicing prior to their next assignment that will likely include surmounting the grades of the San Juan... (more)