The westbound California Zephyr glides through the small village of Pinecliff, CO

Train #8, the EB Empire Builder, works toward the summit of Marias Pass.

Although all Frisco mainline freights were usually identified as Extra's according to the lead engine number, this particular train, to the operating personnel, was called #37. Only a few miles i... (more)

Near Mountain Grove, this coal train traverses the hills of southern Missouri on the old Frisco line between Springfield, MO, and Memphis, TN. The next crew change point to the south is Thayer, MO... (more)

Although now part of the BNSF, these yet unblemished SuperFleet locomotives are still sporting their Santa Fe Warbonnet pride as they curve downgrade under the intermediate signal bridge at Hart.

In the last days of the Santa Fe, a WB intermodal passes by a field of sunflowers and under a double set of signal bridges in Gardner. The road bridge from where I took this photo is now long gone... (more)

This WB intermodal curves under the A.T.& S.F Pratt Truss bridge that was constructed in 1909 for vehicular traffic. In Osage County, it only carries hikers today but is now on the National Regist... (more)

This Trenitalia northbound passenger train is slowing down as it approaches the station in Monterosso. Of the five cities in the Cinque Terre, only this northernmost village enjoys the luxury of b... (more)

On a very windy day, this westbound Santa Fe intermodal has just passed through the small town of Matfield Green. Situated in the Flint Hills of Kansas, this is one of the few areas along the Tran... (more)

The lead units of an EB coal train begin to round the curve at the east end of Pinecliffe, CO