Behind the Scenes. Ann of the Amtrak Marketing Department scrutinizes photos on a computer screen inside the first Viewliner II Dining car to have entered revenue service. A major photo sh... (more)

The switch heaters are working nicely at the Claycomo Spur turnout off the NS Kansas City District-BNSF Brookfield Sub.

Yep, it's that time of year again, folks.

2-20-15
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Three Amtrak Superliner cars (of 8 on the train) are specially-wrapped for Amtrak’s new Winter Park Express ski train operating between Denver and Winter Park, Colorado. Looking out of coach/bag... (more)

Fireman Jim DeRocher aboard Milwaukee Road 261

Union Pacific GE AC4400CW No. 6940 has wheel work done in the “Wheelhouse” at the locomotive facility at North Yard in Denver, Colorado, on December 22, 2012. A machinist carefully watches his... (more)

As the cab of Pere Marquette 1225 fills with steam, the engineer sits calm and collected as he blows down the engine prior to departure for the North Pole (Ashley, MI).

Norfolk Southern Yardmaster Pete Hypes poses for a photo inside the Elmore Yard office in Mullens, W.Va. Just days after this photo was taken, Hypes celebrates his 60th year of working for the rai... (more)

Thermite weld in progress about one mile west of Williamsport, Indiana. Within seconds, the 2,000+ degree molten metal will pour into the molds below and make a hot August day even hotter. If you'... (more)

Reverse Superelevation? CNW 8042 is leaning the wrong way after suffering a derailment in St. Francis, WI in June of 1992.

Union Pacific electrician Robert Davis rebuilds a locomotive generator in the general shop at UP’s Downing B. Jenks Shop at North Little Rock, Arkansas, on May 20, 2015. Many skills and crafts g... (more)

Fireman and fellow RP contributor Rob Sporek shovels away on 2-8-0 #60 on its way to Ringoes, NJ on one of the railroad's yearly North Pole Express trains. Photo taken with permission while wearin... (more)

The main shop building at Union Pacific’s Downing B. Jenks Shop at North Little Rock, Arkansas, has a large group of locomotives in for rebuild and overhaul on May 19, 2015, including UP SD40-2s... (more)

Engineer Sternitzke poses for a photo before he brings the Toys For Tots train out of Saratoga North to Fort Edward.

A burned out headlight needs changing as Amtrak No. 5, the westbound California Zephyr, makes its station and service stop at Denver, Colorado, on February, 23, 1986. The electrician has found a w... (more)

We are inside the control room at America West Resources, Wildcat, Utah loadout. Loader operator Jennifer is in charge of loading this Utah Railway unit coal train which will deliver its load to t... (more)