A layer of fog has rolled in for the night as the former C&O signals guard the north end of the crossover at Fords Branch. The tail end of a loaded coal train can be seen in the distance, while it... (more)

The 65 metre high Landwasser viaduct, landmark of the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) Albula Line and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Albula Bernina since 2008, leads directly into the vertically sl... (more)

A westbound rolls past Willow Creek tower on the Michigan Central Porter Branch in 1978.

A CP employee preparing a record and report this coal train derailment. Even on straight track and in good weather they can still hit the ground - another good reason to stay clear of the ROW.

Tehran Railway Station

Impressive by day: better at night.

Pocket Sized Coach

A nicely cared for, compact Chinese-built coach for the district engineer in Nanu Oya.

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Repair in place?

The ever-encroaching jungle has made a good start on reclaiming this coach with a broken back.

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The final cut

It was a long wait for a train in Delyatin. Wandering around the yard we found this rather elegant Soviet era coach. Soon, a couple of guys showed up in a picku... (more)

Quitting cold Turkey

A derailment brought an abrupt end to a week's steam charter in Turkey which damaged engine, tender, cars and track. Fortunately, it was the last afternoo... (more)

On the occasion of the Lyss steam days 2018, the privately owned tiny 0-4-0 steamlocomotive "Ticino", running on a provisional laid 1 meter gauge track on the loading ramp, is meeting the RABe 515... (more)

GaiaMother Tree is a monumental work of art of the brasilian artist Ernesto Neto. This colorful, hand-knotted sculpture made of colorful cotton ribbons extends up to the 20-meter-high ceiling of t... (more)

In the workshop of the Mongolian Railway (MTZ) at Ulaanbaatar.

Traditions: A family of passengers waiting for Amtrak's northbound Crescent to arrive, stand amongst the 1910 Southern Railway depot, which is still there to serve its purpose of acc... (more)

Retiro Mitre long distance service depot. At left the main terminal shed, at right the railway museum and at background Catalinas Norte financial district.