Freeport McMoran's third "Hill" turn marches up the last of the three percent grade before turning into the 4% incline. The 5 little mountain locomotives are making good speed on the hi... (more)

Freeport McMoran switches the concentrate track at the the massive crusher complex. The Morenci Mine is one of largest Copper Mines and reserves in the world. As the road sign for gas indicates,... (more)

The daily Oregon Electric roadfreight from Vancouver, Washington to Albany, Oregon rolls down Front Street on a spring afternoon. The lead unit was ordered by Spokane, Portland & Seattle. It was... (more)

On an August summer afternoon in Hartford yard, New England Central GP38 3844 puts train CSO-2 together for the run south to Wallingford and Berlin. In March of 2020, this locomotive was retired a... (more)

Not a Illusion The grade here is not a illusion, it looks like the ramp on a roller coaster. This Freeport McMoran Copper and Gold Company's "Hill Turn" is hanging over the steep... (more)

King of the Mountains 4.5%! Freeport McMoran Copper and Gold Company's "Hill Turn" conquers the grade above Clifton, AZ. This is the 1st of three Hill turns the FRI will make up... (more)

The Little Engines that Could! In a isolated corner of Arizona lies the meanest operational railroad grade in the United States, the 3%+ climb up Shannon Hill. The grade climbs a ramp from... (more)

Raritan Central Yard - A pair of geeps face into the sun with a long hood forward (LHF) view of RCRY 2244.

One of our favorite photos of the day... horses complimenting solid GNRR power with the dual control stand 9708 leading, it's recently repainted handrails standing out.

GP38 2244 & GP30 5 are pulling four empties from Certainteed on the Northfield Industrial track. Next stop Upper Yard to pull a loaded hopper and return to the Lower Yard.

A pair of Chessie System EMDs heads east on the B&OCT. Tom Golden photo.

Seaboard System GP38 #6236 on the Shop Track. #6236 was built July 1970 as Louisville & Nashville #4015 and later became CSX #2145, then CSX #9665 before leaving roster and becoming LLPX #2052

An excursion from Portland sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Chapter NRHS rolls along the waterfront in Astoria. Lead unit BN 2075 was ordered by SP&S, debuted Cascade Green for BN, and soldiers ... (more)

A grain train on Monday threw off the entire schedule, making for a short Friday turn to Pilgrims Pride with 6 cars of soybeans. The south end of the Georgia Northeastern is quite different from ... (more)

Eastbound on the B&O Akron Mainline Subdivision