Off Kilter. No, this not a case of Horizon Unlevel. #9 was built in 1908 by Alco in Manchester with cab and boiler at an angle. On the flanks of Mount Washington, where the grade ... (more)

1705 picking up cars from the CSX interchange before returning to Millis

Rare Bird. EMD built only 31 GP28s in the mid-1960s. One of the twelve built for the Illinois Central now enjoys a quiet retirement on Cape Cod. Here she spends the night in Hyann... (more)

Rollin' Shoving her train south toward the run-around siding at Deep River Landing, VALE 40 "speeds" past one of several boatyards along the Valley's route.

Despite my best efforts, I still made it back to campus in time for class

Twisting And Turning. Returning home from the South Rim, GCRY 4960 comes out of one curve and leans into another one in Coconino Canyon.

Welcome To Wistah! Amtrak 449 threads its way through the newly-configured interlocking and past CSX's ongoing yard expansion project on the way to its Worcester station stop.

Helmstetter's. WMSR 734 struts her stuff around Helmstetter's Curve during one of the Helmstetter Farm Fund trips in 2009. This was one of the later Farm Fund trips; by this time, ... (more)

Saratoga Nights. After a round trip to North Creek, the S&NC sits out in the chilly night while the passengers mingle inside the station. Unfortunately, its a little late to head d... (more)

Great Timing. On a whim, I took one of the scenic routes home from work. Heading down Depot Street in Milford, I looked to the left expecting to see darkness and empty track. Sur... (more)

Last Train Home. A late-night arrival from Boston's North Station pulls into Lowell as an outlawed edition of Pan Am's EDPO sits across from the tower, waiting for a fresh crew.

From all that was once here, the two remaining drawbridges still stand, reminding all who venture here that this is the same North Station that was once the busy hub of the Boston & Maine. From o... (more)

The last few yards. In the old days, WM freights would have continued through a tunnel under Frostburg, but this day 734's crew can see the end of track just around the bend.

A man and his machine...

687 departs Boston on MBTA trackage, likely filled with weekenders heading for Maine to enjoy Labor Day weekend. Thanks to fellow RP'er Matt Rooks for cluing me in to this location.