THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL A westbound is about to exit the Harpers Ferry Tunnel under Maryland Heights. *Note, did clone out some wires*

When the weather gives you rain, you make rainbows! OK, figuratively speaking... In the wee hours of June 4, while awaiting the Union Pacific OCS train at Phillipsburg, PA, a move to stay dry un... (more)

A bridge on NS' New Castle District was recently replaced as it former concrete culvert-like bridge had snapped in two in the middle after many decades of service. There was previously a 25mph slo... (more)

Making the most of a day! Following meetings in New Haven, CT for my wife, the three youngest of our nine kiddos that were along were given the choice of where they wanted to go. The chant quick... (more)

CSX D791, the local Winchester to Brunswick local makes its way east near Summit Point, WV. The head lights of the oncoming train illuminate the moisture and low clouds.

A viewpoint from Skihist Provincial Park provides a great look at what Canadian Pacific and Canadian National have to deal with in this rugged part of the Thompson River Canyon. Providing a great ... (more)

MILLVILLE APPROACH D791 sits just out of sight awaiting confirmation from the CSX BB Dispatcher to proceed east through Millville, WV. Meanwhile, the quarry crews had just taken a cut of empties... (more)

CSX maintenance of way and LORAM crews grind #2 track near Martinsburg, WV.

Kansas City Southern intermodal train No. 10 crosses the diamonds at Air Line Junction and heads around a curve for the railroad’s Joint Agency yard in Kansas City, on September 15, 1990.

As we approach the shortest daylight hours of the year here in Alaska, even the trains are in short supply. Not many trains at all on the south end of the RR, one that did run was the annual Holid... (more)

Arriving at Victor
Montana Rail Link’s Bitterroot branch (also known as the Darby branch) local arrives at Victor, Montana, under rainy skies on May 18, 2013. This line had high water... (more)

A Pacific Surfliner occupies a crossing in downtown San Diego at sunset.

A Pacific Surfliner passes San Clemente Station and Pier in the evening, and the reflective lettering and stripes really stick out.

A couple of weeks ago Beamish museum held its annual steam fair. Two guest locomotives came from the Statfold Barn museum and they have yet to return. The two men in charge of the railways at Beam... (more)

An NS GP60 runs light and long hood forward in the yard outside the Arcelor Mittal plant in East Chicago.

Locomotives:
NS 7136 GP60