While a CN train sits on the main a WSOR executive train shows up and backs into the interchange. All this happens while a CN signal gang is temporarily (30+ min) split apart from one another in ... (more)

Looking south on the A&M, here's the view out the door from the caboose of trestle #1, longest of 3 trestles that span the valley in the last three miles nearing Winslow tunnel northbound. This t... (more)

Amtrak Hiawatha train 332 blasts past the plant at Rondout under the watchful eye of the Operator, doing his job on the ground. This was pre-cabbage days.

On a Sunday in the early spring, the Iowa Interstate dispatches an Alco on the point of a westbound entering the Quad Cities.

This UP "heritage" locomotive has since been repainted into the colors of the Waterman & Western and operates in a city park.

The Milwaukee Road 261 pauses at the Dells.

SP 6304 on the McCloud Railway interchange tracks at Mt. Shasta. Unfortunately, the covered wagon won't be able to answer the bell and continue on up the ex SP Black Butte sub leading the Trains ... (more)

Pennsy N5C cabin, built 6/42, welcomes railfans observing the activity below as Conrail 6469 pops out of the old tunnel.

A rather handsome paint scheme if I may say so.

Steam and snow, what a combination. The Soo 1003 enters Whitewater and will momentarily pull into the depot to pose in a film production.

BN #1 has an excursion train in tow during Galesburg RR days, seen here passing the cemetary at Rio headed back to Galesburg.

The first trip over the Madison sub for 2 of 6 MP15ACs WSOR has rostered. 1506 is quite the smoker.

Coal empties will eventually cross Tennessee Pass in Colorado before being reloaded. For Iowans, the Rio Grande power is a nice treat, seen passing the old Rock Island "West Dav" yard and code-li... (more)

The only active RR tunnel in Wisconsin sees a special train.

Circus World Museum's ex-CNW caboose brings up the rear of the 2002 Great Circus Parade train. Train is moving 20-30 mph over former MILW charter line across Wisconsin, eastward nearing Whitewate... (more)