CP 2816 casts a spell on crew and onlookers during a service stop.

Making sure that 261's drivers don't climb the rails this crewmember watches intently as the engine backs around the wye at Sturtevant. The flangeways have been pregreased, the move comes off wit... (more)

IMRL OCS train nears Nahant Yard, ducking under I-280.

UP manifest heads west across County Rd. E and a pair of wig wags. The block signals replaced semaphores back in the '80's. Wigwags & tri-light block signals were replaced by gates/flashers & ho... (more)

Assist. Conductor listens for a highball after the Empire Builder's Columbus stop.

Backing up into the R&SW at Sturtevant, the Cedar Rapids gets the once-over from Steve Sandburg while the Conductor keeps an eye open for clear track from within.

Wisconsin Central tonnage eases into the yard at the north end of FDL, flushing up the birds in the process.

Chow Mein Choo Choo skirts the Mississippi as it nears downtown Muscatine.

I had set up for this shot at the old CNW Waunakee depot without the family. When they showed up just before traintime and settled in on the platform I was grumbling and moaning under my breath. ... (more)

SOO 1003 leads the Circus Train westward into Horicon. The train will overnight at Horicon, then return via this same trackage to Milwaukee for the Great Circus Parade. WSOR's E units provide ... (more)

An Amtrak extra makes a move out of CUS.

WSOR still has the holiday spirit in January as the wreath still adorns the nose of 10A on this special.

Now here's a classic SF consist... B-unit 5515 is trailing.

Returning to Chicago from Galesburg, MILW 261 rolls at sunset. This one is dedicated to the memory of Mike Abalos who also got this shot.

This Alco is being cosmetically restored at the Brooklyn Roundhouse by Doyle McCormick and Friends of the 4449. Pic was taken at the night photo session conducted by the NRHS.