This bonder uses a spark gun to light the cap that burns hot enough to bond the signal wire to the side of the rail. He will bond 2 wires across this joint to keep the signals in good operation wi... (more)
A BNSF welder fills in a switch frog with a steady weld just outside of Northtown Yard. Once the weld is laid, he will grind and shape the original contour of the rail. He has many tools at an arm... (more)
A CSX crew member takes a torch to the mounting bolts of the South Romney Semaphore. Within minutes the mast and blade were laying on the ground. I was honored to see her finial days and to witnes... (more)
A late summer storm rolls across Indiana displaying one of the most spectacular light shows I've ever seen. There was a few times that I thought to myself "Am I totally out of my mind for shooting... (more)
End of the line. 22 former Kellogg X-90 box cars come full circle being sent to scrap here in Battle Creek at HMS Scrap. A stones throw away from the cerial plant they once proudly served.
Dozens of trains crossing the diamonds daily means maintaining them every month. And maintaining them means welding them up and grinding them down, as seen here.
The Guelph Junction Express rings in the New Year with fireworks, champagne and snow. I have to admit I've seen fireworks in winter before but not in a snowstorm. I really liked the way they lit u... (more)
HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Guelph Junction Express put on a special dinner run out of Guelph complete with fireworks and champagne at midnight at Arkell. Light snow in the air reflecting the village's li... (more)
As the warm glow of a fall sunset fades in the sky, sparks fly from the tip of the torch. By dawn nothing would be left of 1639's cab.
At 5:45 shortley after the diamonds were placed in, a signal maintainer goes about grinding the rail to replace track wires.
About 30 seconds after 396 passed crews go to work at cutting the bolts out of the old diamonds.
CLOSE STRIKE!! A bright bolt of lightning strikes directly behind a Union Pacific SD70-M that has just arrived with PRSS into the Altoona yard.
Ever wonder what a continuous welded rail train does when they're dropping rail and come to a road? Here's your answer!
Canadian Pacific 4617, ex- Milwaukee Road 165, sits idle on the clean out track at St. Paul Yard while a fireworks show plays out in downtown St. Paul, part of the Taste of Minnesota festival.
Sparks fly off the spinning grinding stone as Canadian National's Superior Sub tracks get a new profile.
