The Date: 1965 and the Conductor helps a lady board Southern Train #14 to Asheville at Barber Junction while her 'finace' waits to board with their baggage in hand. A Special thanks to C... (more)

On my first trip to the USA I packed an awful lot into 2 weeks. I drove Route 66 from Chicago to Williams in Arizona via Memphis where I rode the Grand Canyon railroad. whereas that trip was spect... (more)

It is 1940 and war has been raging for a year in Europe as the family's new 1940 Chevrolet waits for a Soo train to clear the crossing. Actually this is history recreated in 2010 with a Historic ... (more)

Shatner on the Shore Line. Much of the filming for the 1979 ABC-TV movie 'Disaster on the Coastliner', set in California, actually took place in Southeastern Connecticut. Here, a disgruntled eng... (more)

On a chilly March night, the coal unloading process continues, as Bob Mcbrier kicks back and waits for the "that'll do" call from the person on the ground.

At the end of the tracks for a very special, historic train, the hard-working crew of the Washington and Idaho Railway take a quick break together. From left to right: James, Joel, Stan, Sarah, an... (more)

While riding the Verde Canyon Railroad, I had the opportunity to talk with the bartender, Kenna. She was a very nice person to talk to about railroading, and she enjoys working for the railroad. P... (more)

With 17 more cars to unload, the conductor (okay, we don't use one.. It was me) reviews the paperwork that will be turned over to the outbound BNSF crew. After unloading, a 1 car pickup from the R... (more)

Jer rocks 17,600 horses into Run-8 to get comfortable with his new power and for a little bit of fun. Traveling light, they can rapidly accelerate. Through the window, a fraction of the available ... (more)

Street Running in a different angle... This was my first attempt at seeing what kind of angle my 'new' spot would produce. I am standing at the Northern end of 6th Street on top of the Sava... (more)

Knowing he will have a long wait, the driver of the Chevy pick-up is in no hurry to get to the crossing as NKP 765 leads a long freight through the Midwest.

E7 #101 leads passenger train #1, “The Alton Limited” past the Bloomington yards and will be arriving at the station in about a half mile. The Subway Club in the background was comprised of t... (more)

Where it all started! Built in 1919 Climax #6 spent most of her life as the road engine for the Moore Keppel & Co hauling logs out of the nearby woods until the mill closed in 1946. It was... (more)

On a windy but beautiful morning at this scenic coastal spot, a train horn unexpectedly breaks the rhythm of the waves. Freight on the coast line!