The SP finally reaches Chicago with it's aquisition of the ex-GM&O line, here a southbound rattles over the TP&W next to the derelict depot.

A BNSF empty hopper train is dead on the main at Pacific Junction.

VB profile.

Eastbound at Union Grove, this train has just climbed out of the Mississippi River valley.

UP couldn't get rid of these SD50s fast enough, but I kinda like em.

CP eastbound swings around the hill leaving Wyocena and autumn fields behind.

A nice mix of CP EMD horses is seen cutting across the Wisconsin countryside headed east.

A southbound Amtrak has just crossed the old C&O diamond and in the background you can just make out the northbound Juice Train. Is that a camera in the windshield??

I think there were more railfans than passengers at the station today. It is a great place to watch trains on th busy CSX (ex RF&P) mainline. Randolph Macon College is just behind the locomotive. ... (more)

This southbound had a potpourri of cars in tow.