Sun is setting as this freight slowly rolls into Cheyenne yard

A freight heads east through Dotsero in the late afternoon sun

I was told it was a day for "leaf peepers" as the aspen's colours are at their best. A shay trundles its way up the grade amidst the splendour of autumn.

Setting sun's last rays catch this freight heading towards Helper along Highway 6 in Utah

A second shot from a rest area. This one was on I80 about 20 miles east of Green River. They do find wondrous places for a pee.

One of my favourite things about the USA are the rest areas. They always seem to be a place of outstanding beauty or have a story to tell. I came across this one on Highway 6 out of Provo. Designe... (more)

Single locomotive comes off the Big Ten loop

I had sat in the car waiting for a train to arrive and watched this storm develop from a very small grey cloud over Laramie. It never reached me but I did get the opportunity to take this shot of ... (more)

A young volunteer heads through the shed at Marley Hill

Bright blue sky and sunshine are rare on the South Tynedale railway, normally clouds are everywhere but yesterday was a beautiful day. Locomotive Barber heads a train for Alston out of Lintley via... (more)

At the end of a long day working Santa Specials the fire is raked out of the firebox before putting into the shed in readiness for the next day's workings

Newcastle's castle was built in the 12th century and all that remains now is the gatehouse and the Keep. The top of the keep is a great place to watch trains and was even more so in the 1950's and... (more)

Heading down from the summit of Cumbres pass

The sky is obscured as the train leaves Chama