A big difference between the East and West I noticed the very first day was that spectacular sunsets where much more common out here. Here is one such example.

The recession hasn't seem to effect the AVR. The Sunday sections of AVR 1 (AVR Glenwood Yard to NS Island Avenue Yard) features three engines and a massive 49 car train.

RP.net contributor (sort of) Brad Morocco tries to make 24Z look intresting

Its hard to imagine that at one point this wild stretch of railroad saw upwards of 12 mainline freights a day, traveling at speeds of up to 50 MPH! Now adays, its equally hard to imagine what keep... (more)

Six unit manned swing helper, a very impressive sight... and sound for that matter.

Q139 is seen here passing the Station Square Entertainment complex. The water fountain to the right is popular for its water/light shows matched to music.

Whats worse: the fact that I've been out enough to have already shot this engine once, or that I already knew that I had seen it before checking my records?