Two of Illinois Central RS3's in service. Probably working the Peabody coal trains.

Not very many Alco C636's were built, but the Illinois Central purchased six of these units with the intention of hauling coal trains. Unfortunately, even though they were the most powerful six ax... (more)

Norfolk & Western 475 leads its passenger train through the snow at Esbenshade on a windy January day.

Heavy snow covers the rocks above Tunnel #1 at Plainview, Colorado as the California Zephyr begins the journey through 28 tunnels between Denver and Winter Park.

The stars look down upon a true relic in the desert. This semaphore, as long as countless others still standing along the Raton Subdivision, has been guarding the line for well over 100 years at t... (more)

On a beautiful sunny winter's day, 95 1027 is heading the first excursion train of 2025 on the steep grades of the Rübelandbahn. Here the train can be seen on the steepest part of the track, shor... (more)

The first steam train of season 2025 is on its way. 95 1027, built in 1923, is leaving Blankenburg in the Harz mountains on the steep grades of the Rübelandbahn. In former times this railroad was... (more)

BNSF ES44C4 No. 8199 with cans headed to Vancouver cross over a small creek as it cruises through the forest along Evergreen Hwy.

E is for elegance. These units graced the front of famous passenger trains once upon a time. A lot of thought went into the design of beautiful streamlining unlike today's utilitarian models. Her... (more)

CN 594 heads through Rothesay, New Brunswick after a fresh snowfall the night before. I love how the snow covered trees make it somewhat look like a tunnel.

CN 594 heads by the former station, now tourist bureau in Hampton, New Brunswick.

The Bloomer duo leading potash empties North along Route 47.

The rattiest looking of the SD60Ms on the Wisconsin & Southern was in charge of leading T003 on this night. The train is stopped at Nobel Road, waiting for traffic to clear before entering the yar... (more)

TRRA 3008 and 308 getting ready to move a cut of tank cars at the TRRA yard in Madison, Illinois.