Westbound on the Stump-Dodger. Leaving the McEwen Yard behind, a Sumpter Valley Freight, affectionately known as the "Stump-Dodger", heads west toward Prairie City on a frigid February morn... (more)

A Wisconsin Northern train rolls through a snow encrusted tree tunnel on its way south after switching industry in Chetek. This line is former Omaha (C&NW) and has seen a rebirth due to fracking s... (more)

In 2009 a tough winter caused IANR to get stuck south of Nora Springs that took couple days to dig out from. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=268687&nseq=5 Well the strong winds ove... (more)

The Cedar River local has a green signal now at the diamond with the CP's Mason City Sub after the passing of 471. The crew went to work at 7am, and have been battling the elements as shown by the... (more)

Here you see some snow, Grand Central Terminal, the Chrysler building and an eagle statue that is older than either of the buildings. The eagle was some of the garnishment of the previous Grand Ce... (more)

A loaded ore train eases through the siding at Highland for a meet after a nice frosting of the trees.

After two days with about one meter of fresh snow, a wonderful day breaks. Shortly after seven in the morning the first train from Poschiavo just has reached Alp Grüm on 2091 m above sea level. T... (more)

With heavy snow flying D802 has just cut off the rear of N956 which can be seen behind the last engine and will now return west to Grand Rapids.

On December 2010 freezing rain fell on Moscow and vicinity. The glaze ice accumulation caused a number of accidents and power outages. Roads, trees, wires covered by a thick layer of ice.

Northbound Cedar River local works towards the next stop at St Ansgar as the sun peaks over the morning clouds. This job today has what getting to be an unusual consist for Iowa. IC 6201 has been... (more)

Clearing the switch for the balloon at Fulda. Not much fun!

Passengers get a brief glimpse of the mountains as a late "Canadian" VIA #1 approaches Swan Landing, AB in the very last light of the day.

The first blizzard of 2010 is beginning to wind down as a regional slams through a snowbank as it arrives at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.

Thundersnow! We heard a rumble from the skies after this train passed by. A normal 5 minute ride to this spot took 20 minutes and was made possible by Jeep 4WD. Incredible storm!