An eastbound has just passed, activitating the red aspects on the target signal at Rillito's west end, while a monsoon thunderstorm unleashes its fury over the nearby Tortolita Mountains.

A thunderstorm that has blown in the from the east is sending reddish-colored lightning down to the ground right on top of the Sunset Route at the far eastern edge of Tucson. If memory serves me c... (more)

Sparks fly and a small volcano erupts as a rail joint is welded.

Even though the Colorado Rockies lost the game, fans enjoy a post-game fireworks show while the Grand Luxe Rail Express sits on Track Two at Denver Union Station. The train will be departing west ... (more)

GrandLuxe Express lounge observation NEW YORK laid over at Denver Union Station during Colorado Rockies baseball fireworks. Team had won eleven games in a row - new team record! Unfortunately they... (more)

A track gang cuts CWR at a grade crossing as part of a project to install a second main track between Orwood and Oakley.

Starting to blow carbon out of the cylinders. Shot 192519 is later in the sequence.

Toshiba EMU's truck being repaired at EMFER factory.

Erie 833 spends the night on the restored Port Jervis turntable. The Fireworks were part of the 100th anniversary celebration of the City of Port Jervis.

After removal of a switch to the former Westinghouse Plant, track crews make a smooth joint in the rail. Wash bucket catches sparks to prevent R/W fires.

Working on the 663 requires working in spaces with very little room.

Soo Mike #1003 enjoys some pre-4th of July fireworks.

Ex KCS 663 is undergoing extensive body work. MMA worker is trying to fabricate a piece of metal to patch the body.

Sparks fly as a CSX MOW crew member uses a grinder during rail repair. Waiting for clearance about 2 miles off in the distance is CP's X500 en route to Montreal.

With sparks flying, a track worker grinds a weld recently made just west of Glen Alum tunnel. On the east side, another weld is being made that has traffic running on Main 2.