Scully Yard, now just a few tracks, back in 1979 had a modest engine terminal. Earlier in the 20th century it had a roundhouse! Times change. Back then I drove a dirt road, across a wasteland o... (more)
On a quiet night, a local rests under a few stars.
After inspecting star charts, the four stars upper left are confirmed to be the "dipper" part of the Big Dipper, known as the Plough in the UK ... (more)
The Packard, a classic! Waiting out the passing of a freight, at this unsignaled crossing, as it pounds up the hill.
NOTE: to create a more "period" appearance, white stripes on the p... (more)
Flags Flying. Steaming out of the yard with a full train. A Peter Lerro photo charter.
Fall is beautiful in any conditions! Even on an overcast day the season shines, if you have the leaves!
For other shots from the WMSR Foundation/Lerro Productions WMSR photo charter, go... (more)
Setting the blue flag before starting the job. RTA 109 was the "Village of Robbins." For others shot at the Zephyr Pit area from that day, see Railroad: RTA (Chicago)Locomotive: EMD F40PHLocation: Chicago, Illinois, USALocomotive #: RTA 109Train ID: UnknownPhoto Date: May 21, 1981
This train is not coming out of a tunnel but rather from a middle section of this subterranean and otherwise open to the light station that is covered by higher levels. The train will shortly lea... (more)
Double Slip Switches! Plenty of interesting trackwork and lots of trains at the main Brussels station.
A light engine move heads NE underneath South Tower. The decorative (and support) tower just to the right displays the "B" of the Belgium regional trains.
Most passengers get ready to board the arriving train, but one just does not care. (Note the Southern Pacific Lines crest above the door to the station.) And hey, I just noticed, there's a re... (more)
A CSX scale car bides time next to an old C36-7 (CSXT 7138) under a favorite tree. The nearest two tracks are the mainlines. For a shot of the Dash 7 from the same location and day, see more)
Here come the cars! Metra has just cleared the crossing, bound for Union Station.
A VRE cab car leads back to Union Station in Washington for one more load of commuters.
A crewman off another train looks both ways before crossing the tracks to the engine house. A Peter Lerro photo charter.
