Havent gotten into too much rail photography here in VA yet, but I have been peeking around here and there. For a Westerner, the coal cars intrigue me a bit. This shot was set up perfect since th... (more)

Just prior to the signal bridge and shed at Shed 10 this lightly powered 1x1 stack winds through the s-curve as seen from the mountains above.

After exiting Shed 10, this Eastbound stack train is now negotioating the curves through Cisco, CA.

Sunset at the famous crossing over Cienega creek and the #2 track led by UP 7817

While doing some hiking for waterfall shots, I ran accross this very interesting scene. A wheel set from who knows what/when. The wheel had Detroit Car and Wheel Company Imprinted on the wheel its... (more)

LAST DAYS IN ARIZONA; As my days living in Tucson are very limited, I decided to head out to Cienega Creek one more time. I remember when I first go to Tucson I was enamored by the place, and spen... (more)

UP 585 still clinging to SP paint glides past the signal bridge at 189.1/3 as the sun barely peeks out near the tail end of the storm. All the major plow work had already been done, but the flange... (more)

Here is the new realignment East of Tucson. The new track bypasses the Empirita horsehoe. I havent been out for quite a while, but I decided to drive out to see what the realignment looked like. T... (more)

Rounding the big curve prior to Shamut coming out of Bosque with a very interesting locomotive consist.

The lead spreder wide winging through the s curve between the Norden shed and the Soda Springs grade crossing.

GP38-2's working hard while the crew battles low visibility.

Tank cars glint as the head end passes the abandoned tunnel/realignment at Troy.

Clearing the switch for the balloon at Fulda. Not much fun!

Lower cascade flanging action.

In late July a string of hoppers that had been sitting at a spur at the Port of Tucson disappeared. Two days later this string of flat cars with windmill blades appeared. Several blades were deliv... (more)