The Austrian state of Steiermark owns and operates a variety of local railways (Landesbahnen) both narrow and standard gauge. The electrified short line connecting with the Federal network at Feld... (more)

The Chessie System livery was undoubtedly one of the most color rich, some would say gaudy paint schemes in modern American railroading. This photographer loved that the colors could shine in almo... (more)

Class 1161 shunters were built in batches beginning in 1926 to replace antiquated steam locos used at the time for switching in electrified territory. Despite their ungainly appearance the engines... (more)

At 66 years of age and looking resplendent in a new coat of point, Buckingham Branch GP 16 #8 rests in the bright late Spring sunshine awaiting its next assignment. The unit was built to GP 7 spe... (more)

Buckingham Branch GP7 # 1 passes Alpha on the run from Dillwyn down to the ex-C&O James River line junction with eight wood chip cars bound for a large paper mill in Covington VA. Each of the wood... (more)

Intermodal hot shot on Christiansburg grade exiting Montgomery Tunnel. As much as I have been enjoying the many super winter shots on RailPictures.net, its great to know the green of Spring is com... (more)

CSX GP40-2 6142 accelerates a local through Doswell, Virginia heading back to Acca Yard in Richmond. The tower used to protect the crossing of the C&O Piedmont division and the RF&P main line. The... (more)

Amtrak 156 leads a Northeast Regional past Howard Street and Railroad Ave, Ashland Virginia. This same locomotive was recently showcased this past holiday season on RailPictures.net leading a Toys... (more)

High hood SD 40-2 3290 leads a heavy coal train out of Speers Ferry, Virginia. Three additional radio controlled six axle units are cut in mid-train.

Three six axle units on the headend, three more mid train with the caboose bringing up the rear.

Three radio controlled units push hard mid train.

An American built KD7 pulls a rake of empty passenger stock.

Another view of KD7 2-8-0s 581 taking a mainline siding in Shanghai. These locos could be thought of as beefed up US Army Transportaion Corps S-160s but in reality were a separate design. Similar... (more)

The Chinese KD7 2-8-0s were built in the US as post war relief. A total of 160 were sent to China in 1946-47 with the order split between Baldwin, Lima and Alco. The engines were much liked by the... (more)

A C-36-7 from the original batch ordered from GE by China Rail with standard cab pulls a freight into Shanghai.