CSXT C40-8W #7740 leads CP Train 618 (a loaded sludge train) past old XO Tower in Mechanicville, NY. This sludge train originated at Fort Edward, NY where the Hudson River is being dredged of PCB... (more)

While looking for historic mining artifacts in Park City, we discovered the old D&RGW freight depot along Park Avenue. The Rio Grande removed trackage into Park City in 1948, but this structure sa... (more)

The Orford Express tourist train rolls by the former Grand Trunk depot at Coaticook.

The Human Factor: Although it was sad to see the tower go, what I really miss are the people that brought the place to life. Here I&M foreman Jim Bottoms and UP operator Bob Phillips pose ... (more)

Operator Mike Myers surveys a rare scene as Amtrak #302 passes Ridgely Tower on the former C&IM mainline. During June 2008 Amtrak and Union Pacific detoured trains thru Springfield over the Illin... (more)

Shot from the 3rd floor parking garage at Wells & Lake, the 2200 charter is seen passing the new Tower 18 on its way to Englewood. These cars are slated to be retired by the end of the year... suc... (more)

Amtrak #21 glides thru Ridgely interlocking as both the train and tower are bathed in sweet evening light.

The Montana Rail Link gas local is on their way to Missoula as they pass by the old depot in Dixon, Montana.

Burlington Northern E9s line up with commuter trains at Chicago Union Station in October 1983, waiting patiently for the workers of the Windy City to board for a trip home to the western suburbs.

Heritage meets history at Johnsonville, New York as the Norfolk Southern Nickel Plate Heritage ES44AC 8100 passes the former Boston & Maine Johnsonville Tower. The tower once stood proud to protec... (more)

A pair of CSX GE's bring a solid train of containers through Blue Island on the IHB, passing one of the last remaining man operated crossing towers in the US.

After picking up a few passengers at the depot, the Rio Grande Zephyr train #17 departs Granby, Colorado for the next stop at Glenwood Springs. A local D&RGW track inspector offers us a friendly w... (more)

The town of Casper, Wyoming, as founded in 1888, but the Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad did not begin serving Casper until 1905, arriving from the southeast. (A line from the northwest even... (more)

The headlights of a westbound helper set heading up the East Slope towards Horseshoe Curve lights up the now closed Alto Tower and CP Altoona signal bridge.

The tower operator is at trackside with the train orders. The Turboliner is still on the Michigan line but will soon enter the former New York Central main as it proceeds west to Chicago.