C&S train number 7, the Gulf Coast Special, is crossing the Arkansas River south of Pueblo Colorado in 1936. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

When Eras Collide - As the sun rises upon Downtown LA, the 1927 built ATSF 3751 begins its two mile shove movement along the Los Angeles River from Amtrak's north yard to Union Station for the 202... (more)

WC 6652 shows off its' Santa Fe heritage as it rolls thru Byron, WI. in June of 1995. This was WC's only FP45 and it sure brightened up an otherwise dismal day.

Union Pacific train number 9, the City of St Louis, is seen near Buford Wyoming in 1951. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

The skeleton of an old, fallen tree descends into an icy Clark Fork on February 9, 2024, and is passed by a westbound BNSF grain train crossing Bridge 62 over the inlet of Swamp Creek at Tuscor, M... (more)

While operating on former Western Railway of Alabama (later Seaboard System) trackage in front of the old Opelika union station, the CSX office car special is about to cross the former Central of ... (more)

BN F45 no. 6607 shows off its fresh BN paint job in the company of F45 mate no 6616 at North La Crosse, WI in March 1973. The unit was built as GN 434 in June 1969, while BN 6616 was built for BN ... (more)

A spectacular sunset provides the backdrop for an Amtrak long distance train, bound for New York and points north, captured here in Bensalem Township, just north of Philadelphia.

Nature's "Big... (more)

Two exquisite Pan AM covered wagons have made a home by the CSX shops in Waycross after being acquired in the Pan Am takeover. Unfortunately, there is an air of uncertainty of what the future hol... (more)

The Utah Railway GP38-2's were just coming on the scene. Pictured are Utah 2005, 2006, 2003. One of the previous lease fleet of GP10's OMLX 1030 is still on the scene. Of interest in this is pictu... (more)

Progress Rail EMDX 50, working Pacific Harbor Line is an SD40JR, battery powered locomotive.

D&RGW 3008, SP 7856, and DRGW 3015, return from Kennecott with the Midvale Tramp.

View from the vestibule…Our westbound excursion train is passing Shaffers Crossing Roundhouse, in the left background, and a yard switching crew that includes N&W U30B 8476 and C7F caboose 55755... (more)

On a bleak winter-like day, an empty coal train off the MKT heads east on the former Frisco main line after skirting Frisco’s abandoned Rosedale Yard, and is now approaching the Katy’s Glen Pa... (more)

WALSENBURG CO July 4 1978 – D&RGW GP40 3085 and four other B-truck locos smoke their way out of town with a mixed freight in tow. According to www.drgw.net 3085 was, "Retired by UP 25-May-2... (more)