During a heavy autumn downpour, Amtrak 95 spits flames as it accelerates on the head end of the westbound Pennsylvanian.

South bound BNSF manifest climbs the Tehachapi Loop during a break in a storm.

UP 8314 powers the once-a-week empty OGLPS train up the PSAP outside of Elma. The log loader and hail provide for a interesting mood.

Seen just north of the Shermer control point on UPs Milwaukee Sub, NS 8101 & NS 8114 take a massive consist of power, and a unit sand train, down towards proviso right in the middle of some thick ... (more)

308 is absolutely flying over the Frederick House River through the small town of Connaught with its work now done at Kidd. It’s creating a mobile whiteout in its wake reminiscent of the weather... (more)

Feeling Right at Home

Other than the lettering in the tender herald, Strasburg Rail Road’s 2-6-0 89 bears a close resemblance to its in-service days at the grade crossing at Carp... (more)

Two cowls and an AC
Wisconsin Central train 45 descends Byron Hill at Hamilton, Wisconsin, on the afternoon of June 11, 1996. Powering the westbound train that is nearing the crew chang... (more)

A trio of SD70ACe units lead a mixed freight train eastbound through Pinecliffe, CO on a cool and foggy March 5, 2022.

Amtrak's ALC-42 #302 (the first ALC-42 to lead an Amtrak revenue train) and P42DC #161 (the 50th Anniversary Phase I heritage unit) lead the westbound Empire Builder into Everett, WA on February 1... (more)

An 86 car empty gravel train, lead by 5 MACs, crosses the iconic Hurricane Gulch Bridge on the Alaska Railroad. About MP 284 on the railroad and climbing the hill towards the Summit of Broad Pass ... (more)

CN 863 brings up the rear of train 863 as they blast through Popkum.

A brief snow storm is breaking just after sunset at the continental divide. A UP coal train has exited the Moffat Tunnel (the signals and portal are visible in the far distant center) and now snak... (more)

A BNSF train crosses Sheep Creek as snow falls over Marias Pass. The train will soon pass through Essex, Mt as it continues its trip across the Rocky Mountains

A late afternoon thunderstorm is raging over Albuquerque to the northwest of Bridge One at the west end of Abo Canyon. An A-B-A engine consist of GP60's is powering an eastbound intermodal from S... (more)