A Amtrak train led by cab car 9633 passes by the Track Laying Machine at Bryn Mawr. The track laying machine will be replacing the wooden ties on the close track with concrete ties, plus it will a... (more)

Snow and ice packed in the frogs could have been the cause of these cars splitting the switch.

New England Central RR mechanical dept. employee Don Mangan uses an oxy/acetylene torch to cut some steel stock in the St. Albans, VT shops on the afternoon of February 9, 2007.

After a derailment wiped out the mains and a bridge, the Mark IV puts the finishing touches on the shoefly.

N&W had few, if any, plow equipped units at this time UP 168 had been called in to plow from Moulton to Ottumwa. Yes, they eventually made it.

Track crew is vigilant as the traffic continues just as heavy with one line shut down.

Bacon and sausages cooked the traditional loco crews way - on the fireman's shovel!

A Great Northern motorcar painted after the Empire Builder leads the line as they get ready to depart East Troy.

Assist. Conductor listens for a highball after the Empire Builder's Columbus stop.

Via #85 hit this car at a road crossing dragging her over a kilometer down the tracks she was fatally injured

This ex-L&HR C-420 is on the ground due to a vandalized switch.

C&O 806 was one of many speeder cars hi-railing the south end of the SBVR on this day. A large contingent of speeders departed Petersburg behind a Potomac Eagle passenger train. The PE and speed... (more)

Machines may have replaced gandy dancers but the human touch is still required, as work continues on A track today. Canon 20D and 17-40mm lens, 1/400 sec. exp., f8.0, ISO 100.

On going repairs through the Bear River Canyon have assembled the largest group of equipment here in some time. This Jackson Model 6700 Tie Tamper with laser assisted rail leveling is a very inter... (more)

Southbound signal tower comes down, replaced with new single masts. Photo taken 11/17/04, 2:00pm.