Western Maryland 1309 works hard at Parkersburg on a cold December morning.

The "J". The CN 3023 has just pulled into F building for service at Woodcrest before heading out on the next assignment. The unit had come in a trail on a Q train to CN Gateway just prio... (more)

The D&H was a very loyal ALCo customer for its diesels until 1967 when it acquired twelve U30C's from General Electric.

Nice Looking Caboose. Former C&O 3260 Extended Vision Caboose resting at the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Yard.

"Milford Park Critter at the Big E"

On the evening of January 28th, 2023, a New Jersey buff takes a look at the Milford Park Railway's custom built narrow gauge critter sitting on di... (more)

Train from Sarajevo to Capljina

A neat set of EMD FTs lead an east bound freight in 1945. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

Amtrak engine #176 leads the California Zephyr through a winter wonderland at Plainview, Colorado created by freezing fog and snow showers. The temperature did not get above zero the entire day. ... (more)

Up Near Ames

Okay, so we're not near Ames on the Ophir Loop, but, here's a shot of Rio Grande Southern # 20 on the Cumbres and Toltec pulling a period correct train with a matc... (more)

ATSF 3719 and ATSF 3751 lead train number 4, a thirteen car California Limited doing 60 MPH west of La Junta, on September 15th 1935. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

CN ES44AC 3892 leads a train of brand new CN grain empties around the curve at Mile 37 of CN's Albreda Sub.

D&RGW FT 541 leads 55 cars west bound with D&RGW 3617 visible in the distance shoving, on August 16th 1942. Otto Perry Kodacolor photo, from my collection.

Freezing Fog and Hoarfrost Subzero temperatures and fog layer everything along the Flatiron Range. Amtrak 5 is leaving Plainview at Tunnel 2. .

Freezing Fog and Hoarfrost Subzero temperatures and fog collided up Eldorado Canyon.

An eerie silence in the Feather River Canyon is broken by the sound of Norfolk Southern 1073 leading a lengthy intermodal train through Pulga, California. The NS 1073 is dedicated to the failed Pe... (more)