A northbound log train approaches the Caen Rock bridge on the Eureka Southern.

It was freezing cold, and we waited 45 minutes for the sun to come in under the clouds.

Hard to believe it is 2006, and in a country that will soon be part of the EU. Wood burning steam backing up diesels on a link and pin railway operated with only engine and hand brakes. The burea... (more)

A northbound UP train climbs toward the summit at Grass Lake with Mount Shasta in the background.

An eastbound manifest has topped Tennessee Pass and is starting the long descent via the Arkansas River valley. In the distance are some of the highest peaks in Colorado.

Three AC4400's lead a coal train over Donner in the last few days of SP operation.

An eastbound freight has departed Carbon Junction for Chama. The grade east from Carbon Junction was a steady 2 percent for about seven miles to the top of the mesa just west of Falfa.

The winter sun silouettes the sanding and coaling towers on the Durango roundhouse lead.

A westbound chartered freight rounds Los Pinos curve heading for Cumbres.

An R G Holz Company train of empty disconnected log boggies approaches the junction at Novat Delta. Wood burning steam regularly backs up the diesels on this 76 cm line that remains link n pin and... (more)

A Eureka Southern train snakes along beside the Eel River on the former NWP. In response to a comment, this was taken leaning out the window of the caboose cupola. Note the winter high water mark... (more)

Seconds before sunset.

By the time I got to South Africa the big Garratts were gone from the mountain passes and working their last miles on the flats between Vryburg and Mafikeng.

A wintry Mount Stephen looms in the background as the eastbound VIA Canadian climbs Kicking Horse Pass.

Durango had a classic small railroad terminal. Then the Colorado highway department decided they needed the industrial area in the background and the yard area in the foreground for new highway c... (more)