Rusty right angles: Stacked rails and an elderly boxcar bear the marks of life in the outdoors

CP M.o.w crew works hard replacing a elevator switch in moosomin.

The former SAL depot in Apex is now the Chamber of Commerce Building. Outside is a caboose nicely painted in SAL colors on static display, a decoration much like the flowers which surround it.

In its operational days the tower at Ramsey controlled rail traffic for the Illinois Central, Nickel Plate and later Norfolk & Western.

The Amtrak logo stands out against the brick wall of the historic Walker Warehouse which houses Durham's new rail station.

Coal & wreckage from a major derailment shut down this CN line for about 24 hours.

The old station at Thurmond, WV has been beautifully restored and looks great against the misty hills after a early morning rain. The bridge to the right leads to a branch line.

A welder works on the NS crossing of the CSX ex Big Four line at Marion, OH. The bright sunshine is misleading, the temperature struggled to reach 20 degrees on this day and with the winchill i... (more)

Thermite Weld in full blast

MOW crew check the Thermite weld before removing the kettle.

This old Geep works the elevator at Gibbon NE.

MOW can be a lonely job, often working with a lookout this welder concentrates on his work.

Crossbucks and a golden sunset

Sperry handheld rail defect detector.

MOW stand back as the Thermit Weld fires up to make the weld at around 2,000 degrees.