The Savannah and Atlanta heritage unit is in charge of northbound manifest NS 12Z as it thunders over the trestle in Troutville, VA along the Roanoke District.

Loaded Norfolk Southern coal train 820 charges east on the Altavista District behind an SD70ACe and a UP AC4400 as the train heads towards the Lamberts Point export docks. The train is rolling ove... (more)

You Can't Outrun 'Em
I was reminded today that trains on the UP Chester Sub roll along at near 60 mph and can easily outrun you if you need to get into position for a shot. Here a south... (more)

BNSF 9188 muscles an empty coal train towards a double rainbow at Keenesburg, Colorado.

BNSF 8400 (SD70ACe) leads a loaded coal train through the elevated corner at Keenesburg, Colorado.

CSX ethanol train K423 speeds past the 356 intermediate searchlights south of Ocoee behind a pair of KCS EMDs.

CSX mine run R251 passes Lyburn Baptist Church on its way to Phillips Mine for loading

BNSF 9188 (SD70ACe) runs under the rainbow on the Brush Sub at Hudson, Colorado.

Heading a train that was abolished and replaced with 12T is a commemorative unit which has acquired "character", blemishes showing experience and longevity. What most of us getting old a... (more)

BNSF 8755 (SD70ACe) leads a freight westbound on the Brush Sub through Hudson, Colorado.

Union Pacific's MGJNY navigates Byers Canyon following the Colorado River near Hot Sulphur Springs, CO.

The Virginian heritage unit sits on display at the Altoona Railroader's Memorial Museum. It was on display for Family day where NS unveiled their employee appreciation unit.

BNSF 8791 & 9028 westbound with an empty coal train.

UP 8750 & 5662 lead a westbound manifest.

Eastbound stack train at Arlington, Oregon.