A Copenhagen area commuter train arrives at Osterport, from which the Little Mermaid (Den lille Havfrue, based on the fairy tale of that name by Hans Christian Andersen), at the harbor pondering l... (more)

The power for the Piaseczno tourist train completes its run around move at the Tarszyn Ruda station as the riders watch. The octagonal tower is a former water tower for the railroad.

This train... (more)

Autoracks pass by a firehouse in Gaithersburg; I believe the twin red cones on top are public alert sirens.

The last light of day falls upon the bridge and a few boats, but most of the marina is bedding down for the night.

For another shot of the marina that day, go Railroad: CSX Transportation (CSXT)
Locomotive: GE ES40DC
Location: Neabsco, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: CSXT 5404
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 15, 2013

It's all about the plume! "Mountain Thunder" climbs the grade one more time; shortly it heads in for its 1472 day inspection.

Red Eyes at Night, Railfan's Delight! This is actually an empty movement inbound to Washington Union Station to pick up a second set of commuters with the same equipment.

The fireball lives on, thanks to the efforts at the Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum. The museum is again hosting its annual Heritage Days event, as of uploading on the coming weekend, May 18-19.

We all miss the CPL bridge of course, but I do like the way the new poles have a certain sheen/glow, especially when they are picking up some reflected lumens off the snow all around. Note that th... (more)

Amtrak 538 is pushing north for a bit before turning east.

Another empty oil train (CSX K055-28) heads west, bringing foreign power for the locals to see. My first BNSF sighting in many years.

At Wolsztyn they water down the ashes as they are dropped! Here dyspozytor (scheduler) Ireneusz "Irek" Tomiak does the honors.

It looked like there was a coal movement on 3-runner ready to go east, but a PTI van pulled up and left a crew to move the power into the yard. Within the hour a new set of power arrived to pull ... (more)

611 passing through horse country in Virginia. Image taken from private property with permission of the owner.

Note: minor plastic piece removed from field digitally.

Unlike other CSX Metropolitan Sub CPLs, the ones at Seneca Fill have protective mesh, presumably to protect against vandalism.

An Acela heads north up the center track at full speed. Odenton has seen many trains pass by since a station was first built there by the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad (already under PRR control... (more)