CN train 149 makes time through Lovekin (Newcastle), Ontario behind CN 5455 (retired in 2008), 5454 (retired May 25, 2008, sold to the Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western as their 5454) and 2508. Lo... (more)

As BNSF races east, Eastern Washington Gateway's power, MRL 260 and NIWX 8925, enjoy a weekend off, sitting on a siding at Cheney, WA. BNSF power is 4951, 6516, 4319 and 4160. 1606hrs.

Cresting the grade at Keating Summit, Pennsylvania, the northbound DFT's four six axles, RRPX 43, WNYP 637, 631 and 630 make easy work of their short train. RRPX 43 started life in 1970 as CN 2302... (more)

Via Rail's Lotto Quebec liveried 6414 brings up the markers on train 64 at Wesleyville, Ontario. Also referred to as "the Turd", 6414 is one of many Via Rail F40's to wear a special scheme. I was ... (more)

Rolling south for another load of black diamonds, BNSF 9622 pushes past northbound coal loads headed by BNSF 5819 and 8949 at the Cordero Rojo mine. The northbound train was switching his train, a... (more)

Rush hour at Lovekin as CN train 309 rolls heads west behind CN 2727 and 2665. Over on CP, train 153 is in the siding being passed by train 235 (exhaust from 235's power can be seen above the cont... (more)

One of the hottest intermodal trains on CN, train 121, rounds the cruve at Bowmanville, Ontario, behind CN 8811 and 5717. It looks more like a grain train, but I swear there are contrainers back i... (more)

Having obviously encountered plowed crossings and drifting snow along the way, CP 3042, 3096, and 3108 round the curve into Claremont, Ontario, working against the grade up the Oak Ridges Moraine.... (more)

A little after sunset, Via train 66 glides through Newtonville, Ontario, behind Via 906 and 907, trailed by 10 Nightstar cars. 1753hrs.

A westbound empty grain train, I mean intermodal train 121 rolls through the sag at Newtonville, Ontario, behind CN 8811 and 5717. Well, I suppose it is the most efficient use of assets and it mak... (more)

Passing through the town of Cavan, Ontario, CP 3114 has the 24 cars of Kawartha Lakes Railway train T08 well in hand. The train will stop in a mile or two to setout one car in the storage track at... (more)

At the Newtonville S-curve, CN train 308 behind CN 8827 and 2439 meets train 373 behind IC 2720 and 5650. I set up to shoot the oncoming 308 with my 300mm, having heard him leave Oshawa over the r... (more)

Heading into the hole for a northbound, CP SD40-2's 5976, 5761, and 784 duck in and out of the shadows with train 434 southbound at Bala, Ontario. 0736hrs. Scanned from a Kodachrome 64 slide.

Following on train 321's yellow blocks, CN 2257 and 2715 roll train 121 through the S curve at Newtonville, Ontario. This train has been stuck behing the lumbering 321 since Belleville, Ontario. R... (more)

"Today's forecast calls for localized whiteout conditions". VIA 6407 brings up the rear and VIA 919 is on the point of a late running train 44 as they dust the plant at Newtonville, Ontario. Betwe... (more)