Every picture tells a story. Today it's the balmy 16-degrees and 15-20mph wind that this Switchman is working in despite the sunshine. He was really walking swift between car moves as the train... (more)
Coming towards me with Brakeman "in tow" this train will back up into the siding to drop the hopper for the Ann Arbor RR to grab later today or tomorrow. For a comparison see photo 220777 from E.... (more)
Headlights glaring my way as the train backs AWAY from me at 11:30am. It's dark enough to look like early evening with the snow falling so hard.
Almost ready to roll towards Clare, need to hook to the train, run an air test and depart for a day of fun in the sun.
Basking in the sunshine awaiting a call to duty, Vintage is Southern RR, now NS with a CSXT Environmental tag from 2002. What a life,...
Basking in the late afternoon sunlight this fine old EMD has an unknown future.
Can you say "heat distortion?"
Another Westbound throttles up for the pull out of the hole after the passing of a CSX local minutes previous. Thanks Scooterb, it's a great place to railfan:)
The Westbound gets ready to slam the really rough Diamonds with the N/S CSX line. It was a nervous situation to be in with this baby bouncing wildly past us.
Railfans doing what railfans do best, drool and snap photos. What a wonderful trip!
The Morning Sun Greets The 1225 Before Her Fantrip To Clare Michigan Today.
Clean as a whistle and raring to stretch her legs, and only 5 days until Christmas break. Oop's, she's really a plain-ole' SD70, not a "MAC."
A early evening November sun casts a warm glow over UP 5899 awaiting a fresh crew after being parked for the day, her duty now done for the moment and she awaits her next assignment.
It never ceases to "amaze" me that the trains can negotiate this area without incident,...
Courtesy of my US Army MP Nephew in Mosul taken from the Humvee while on patrol, this Iraqi MOW Crew Is Busy Re-Railing The Flatcar Loaded With Rail.
