While riding the Verde Canyon Railroad, I had the opportunity to talk with the bartender, Kenna. She was a very nice person to talk to about railroading, and she enjoys working for the railroad. P... (more)

GMTX 2003 (ex-LLPX 2015) was leased to the Shenandoah Valley Railroad at one time. The unit has a very unusual control stand - at least for what I'm used to seeing on various GP38s. Also interesti... (more)

The fireman in the cab of the 241 A 65 maintains the fire.

627 was just a youngster back in 2001 during this family day at the Cumberland Shop. She's drawing a lot of attention! This photo was made with a Nikon Coolpix 990, a great little 3.3 megapixel ca... (more)

Late at night in the middle of Crows Nest Pass, deep in the heart of the Alberta rockies...the conductor of CP 5595 West prepares the paperwork prior to making a stop at a remote mountain terminal... (more)

A common sight around the Chicago Transit Authorities elevated rail and subway system is the presence of CTA employees that keep the transit system operating safely and smoothly. Shot handheld wit... (more)

Robert M. Spautz, deceased, 1st trick operator at Wood from mid 60s until after CTC was installed in the early 70s. As noted in a comment, the torpedo cigar is classic railroading, and not exclusi... (more)

Cab of the leader of 3 SD40-2s sitting in the yard at Keith, staring into the sun. Everyone with an APS-C should have a 10mm lens!

After a long day working Union Station, this railroader catches a ride back to Ivy City engine terminal.

About to clatter over the diamonds at Milwaukee Junction, GTW GP9 4914 (former passenger engine; note "torpedo tube" air tanks on the roof) is caught on this fine June day in 1979. What's interest... (more)

With plenty of men overseas during World War II, the railroads used any help they could get to keep troops and supplies moving, including many women. Alaina helped recreate that era by oiling 1225... (more)

At sunset, a westbound enters the siding at Elmo to meet Amrtak train No. 22, the Texas Eagle.

Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad westbound passenger train makes a typical station stop while the engineer watches passengers board the train out the conductor side door.

Well-used control stand of Canadian Pacific SD40-2 No. 6006.