Rows and rows of rail stored at the UP yard in Laramie.
Built in 1923 this depot was once a bustling place in Laramie.
Looking up at a B&O CPL that still survives at Piedmont, governing movements on the CSX Mountain Sub.
While waiting for passengers to board the Ski Train, the private car "Kansas" (formerly the "Wilson McCarthy") sits in the OS section at the east end of Winter Park. A classic Rio Grande signals s... (more)
On the edges of the rail head, you can see the deep semi-circular marks left by the rail grinder which came through last week. In the center of the rail head presumably is a lubricant applied afte... (more)
A signal at the south end of Caltrain's Tamien Station waits to turn green for a Southbound to head to Gilroy for the evening commute.
The red EOT marks the rear of an intermodal freight as it glides through pre-dawn light at the reverse curves west of Lyons.
One of the most unique fixtures on any tourist railroad is this Howe-Truss covered bridge at the White Mountain Central. Originally constructed in 1904 in East Montpelier, VT, this bridge was purc... (more)
A CSX Signalman bonds wire to rail. In the background, new signals are being tested. The interlocking tower there is being closed, and all dispatching will soon take place from Huntington, WVA
This little guy is proud to be unique, although I don't think being different in this case is a great idea.
A long, long time ago in a galaxy not so far away...this 95 pound rail was rolled at Carnegie Steel.
Overview of UP's main facility in Portland, snatched from the shoulder of the I-405 bridge.
Lined up and ready for action
Two things Seattle is known for: coffee (Tully's roastery in the former Rainer Brewery) and the big blue wave of Sound Transit.
A crossbuck on the Pana Sub stands tall against a beautiful evening sky, which goes from orange to yellow to blue to purple.