The young railfan seen here got his money's worth when this Northwestern Pacific train rolled into Petaluma. Behind the locomotives (genset #2009 and GP-9 #1922) were nine grain hoppers, six bulk... (more)

In 2008, I helped with the project of renaming CP's on the Pittsburgh Division from numbers to words. When possible, we used the historic names of predecessor railroads. But there were a locatio... (more)

Getting him started young! On display for Norfolk Southern days at the Museum.

"It is a good thing to let a new generation know the beauty of steam locomotion." And so was the case as Southern 630 passed CP "Green" on its deadhead run from Chattanooga to Atlanta to be in pla... (more)

6601 is finally captured at work. My favorite "TrainChasers" wave to the crew as the wave back and acknowledge the ladies with a resounding horn ...... And, yes, they both have cameras in hand....... (more)

When this little dude showed up to the Mountain State night photo shoot all done up in his conductor outfit for the occasion, we just couldn't help but include him in a shot. Amazingly this guy pu... (more)

A boy on a bike watches the arrival of the Crossett and Western #10 and train into the depot in Yacolt,WA on 5/27/07.

The eastbound Amtrak "Missouri River Runner" is slowing for its routine station stop in Jefferson City on its way to its final destination of St. Louis as an excited future railfan and his mother ... (more)

Family moment on the old platform at Clinton Road as the LIRR brings Ringling Brothers into town.

Another unseasonably warm evening was a good enough reason to get the wagon out and take our first walk of the year down to the tracks to watch this westbound CP train roll through town. Clearly,... (more)

Young meets old. A young boy comes out to see Bennett Levin's Es and the rare mileage excursion Pacific Express run down the former ERIE main line through the normally quiet little town of Transf... (more)

Two possible reasons for this pose: 1) the horn might be too loud, Grandad 2) an aversion to NS 'Catfish'...

My daughter waves to 64A's pusher heading towards the setting sun!

A child's first train journey is a magical experience. Watching the world fly by, as smooth as if you're riding on air rather than steel wheels, is a fascinating pastime while on the train. The lo... (more)