Q415 starts off to the east, passing the Maple Ave. signals at the EB MARC platform.

As the sun sets the crew puts the engine away for the night in the enginehouse. Sunset glint catches various shiny surfaces as it makes its way inside.

Even trash can be beautiful! A trash train carries another load of the big city down into rural Virginia, here moving past the tidal pond at the Featherstone signal.

A brand new Safetran signal awaits installation in Hancock, perhaps with the assistance of the maintenance truck in the background.

A Regional runs up the NEC northbound on a busy Saturday afternoon.

This one is for Walter!! Years ago I saw a wonderful shot by Walter Scriptunas, this one. I usually don't want to c... (more)

Engine 721 leads train E721 up the 1% grade out of Derwood Dip.

The passenger local arrives at its final destination, passing the engine house on its way to the station. In the distance, the next generation looms.

I took my son sled riding and, lo and behold, there happened to be a rail line at the top of the hill! What a surprise!

Shadows! As the sun goes down, the skyscraper leaves a shadow on the Chicago Sun-Times buidling, a skyscraper off frame to the left casts a shadow on the visible skyscraper, a tree casts i... (more)

New cars get hustled east to dealers, passing old CPLs whose working lives may end this year.

The last NS unit in CR paint (excluding the heritage unit) sits between runs in Chamblee. The paint looks pretty good overall but of course there is a bit of deterioration around the margins. Re... (more)

This unit coal train stopped before the switch, so I thought it was heading down the Pepco lead to deliver to the power plant, but instead it continued east, heading for its ultimate destination a... (more)

Soon morning commuters will be getting off their train and heading for their offices, primarily in the many federal government office buildings in the L'Enfant area south of the National Mall, or ... (more)