Former Trans Europ Express trainset RAe TEE II # 1053 of SBB Historic, built in 1961 and standing in front of Bussnang Stadler Rail works, is meeting an articulated low floor train set RABe 526 # ... (more)

Built in the 60´s these old trains retain their original appearance (at least on the outside) unlike many others who have suffered severe modifications only retains its mechanical and chassis. "M... (more)

The Great Gathering is underway. All remaining 6 A4 class locomotives together for the last time in the yard at Locomotion, Shildon. The offshoot of the National Railway museum in York. Next week ... (more)

Fellow railfan Ken Rattenne and I pooled our flashbulbs and spent the night of April 15, 1987 shooting Operation Lifesaver engines SP E9 6051, WP F7 913 and UP E9 951 on the San Francisco Belt Rai... (more)

Mike Haverty would be glad to see two of his empires posed side by side. The Santa Fe, and the KCS. The special on the right for Mr. Haverty was tacked onto the rear of Amtrak and ran around the... (more)

50 3708 freight locomotive 18 201The fastest steam loco in service 160 km/h (100 Mi/h) 35 1019 local train 03 1010 express locomotive

It's he end of the line on the NYMR at Grosmont station. Sir Nigel Gresley's master class and namesake sits next to a smaller J72 tank engine as they prepare for their next hauls of the day. I o... (more)

Even the third generation of Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen trains are scrapped or museum exhibits now, the 70 trains of the 300 series, built from 1990 to 1998, capable for 270 km/h. Some were in servi... (more)

After a mechanical problem on rebuilt ALCO A 9101 during railfan excursion train A 9105 has to go ahead, so Tripoli's triange has to be used again after som years... On the left, an OSE old Merced... (more)

A re-engined Alligator and a rebuilt GP35 sit outside the classic shop building.

On the right, the EuroCity #13 from Zurich is just arriving at the Milano Centrale railway station. On the left, a Malpensa Express train is about to leave the main station for the airport.

We generally didn't get the newer North Western GEs in the Twin Ports so this pair was a treat on the Itasca (Superior) to Proviso manifest. This is WC track and a pair of SD45 burners are on the ... (more)

Cascade greens 2983, 2887 and 2919 make for an amazing lineup at Eola Yard. *NOTE. This photo was taken on BNSF Railway property with permission.*

It's a definite sign of the weekend when several sets of Norrtåg passenger trains idle in the Umeå Godsbangård near the company shops. The majority of traffic takes place during the weekdays a... (more)