The Northeastern United States Blizzard of 1978 was was finally beginning to melt away (nine days after the storm ended). Still this set of DL&W MUs needed help from an ex PC GP38-2 (the MUs' pans... (more)

Two rare sights: the Empire Builder in eastern North Dakota in daylight and an H1 unit leading the charge. The weather has been playing hell recently on transportation all across the natio... (more)

It only gets better and better for Amtrak... Over 10 hours late and with a BNSF unit on the point, you know its been a long day.

Late running Westbound Amtrak arrives Sacramento with a host railroad loco up front.

BNSF 661 rescued Amtrak Train 382 and brought it all the way into Union Station.

SCL GP38-2 gives an assist to Amtrak No. 90 enroute to Richmond, Virginia.

I think that is safe to assume that the engineers that designed this Service and Inspection Facility for Amtrak at their 8th Street Yard in Los Angeles never envisioned that a steam locomotive wou... (more)

LIRR 266 and 259 were equipped with pin couplers, in order to be compatible with the C1 coaches.

An RF&P GP40 pinch hits for an ailing Amtrak F40 on this northbound train.

Hot Rail! Movie stunt train once belonging to the Santa Clarita Railroad (SCRX) performing a stunt with a Pontiac Firebird. Note part of vehicle firewall on right side of the locomotive.

The venerable Harold protects leave Jamaica station to go stand guard at the east river tunnels should any help be needed.

ATSF 3751 passes by Calafia Beach on its southbound journey to San Diego

On the evening of its historic journey to San Diego and return, Santa Fe steam engine #3751 and train are parked on track 2 at Amtrak's 8th Street maintenance facility along the Los Angeles River.

With my work schedule being what it is I am not always able to chase the best of what UP has to offer. As a personal favor to me, the railroad offered to bring it's E9's to my home town and save ... (more)

Shot from a signalman's high rail vehicle pacing on the adjacent track, the Louisiana Steam Train Association's reborn steam locomotive (Algiers 1921) is making her first trip over the mighty Huey... (more)