Yes, it is still possible to witness regular passenger trains in Poland hauled by steam locomotives in 2012. The train #77325 has left Wolsztyn at 5.22 am and will reach Poznan two hours later.

Sometimes you need to make your own subject. After failing to find any kind of train action, I had to resort to shooting the crossbucks protecting a rural grade crossing west of Cass Lake as the ... (more)

The greatest effort required from a locomotive is when starting from a stop. If too much power is applied the turning force to the wheel will greatly exceed the opposing friction of the surface of... (more)

banana mango and everything with train!

A eastbound coal load is racing a gust front from a line of thunderstorms on a warm summer evening west of Hebron,ND 8/10/07. The field of sunflowers in the foreground are in full bloom, and are f... (more)

Following my previous post showing a railway shunting horse beside a main line train here is another at Grantham having, appropriately, just shunted a horse box. He does not look too happy! Photo ... (more)

On an mild early spring day with a good view to the alps and Lake of Zurich, Inter Regio 2356 from Lucerne to Zurich Airport is leaving Zurich main station over the curved bridge towards Oerlikon.... (more)

The fiery glow from the WAS Pence Springs in a heavy snowfall.

Timeless.. A full moon has just dipped below the horizon and the eastern skies are beginning to show some color during this brief period after moonset and before sunrise. A star filled sky and com... (more)

44871 and 45407 head south over Ribblehead viaduct at sunset with a southbound Cumbrian Mountain Express.

View onto Zürich main station from the "Clouds" Bar Bistro on the 35th floor of Switzerlands highest building, the new 126 (hight corrected) meter high "Prime Tower". An ICN tilt train is leaving... (more)

Snap, Crackle and Pop
As the temperature drops, so does the length of rail and the above picture is usually the result. “Pull-aparts” can happen anywhere on the rail, but usually ... (more)

Hot rail! Fixing a pull-a-part on continuous weld rail requires a few tools and a lot of fire.

Cowboys meet Grand Canyon steam, a great end to a long day. A Lerro Productions charter.

Yesterday's sunrise in Munich