The 668 stands tall over the inspection pit inside the Ivy City shops. I happened to see this locomotive being delivered from Siemens by chance when I was in California in 2016, and have ridden b... (more)

Trough Train
Burlington Northern’s very unique Trough Train bends around a curve at Emerald, Nebraska, on July 8, 1996. These huge 278-foot, 13-unit articulated cars were designed by B... (more)

Railroading is serious business. But thank goodness for regional operations that can provide safe service and has an appreciation for a sense of humor. The shop forces in Owosso take excellent ca... (more)

Amtrak 305 hasn't pulled one of America's Passenger trains at 79 MPH in a long time, the unit along with 3 "heritage" cars has been getting a lot of use over the last 15 years training F... (more)

Amtrak 305 hasn't pulled one of America's Passenger trains at 79 MPH in a long time, the unit along with 3 "heritage" cars has been getting a lot of use over the last 15 years training F... (more)

The Mother Of All ACes. At sunset on January 28, 2021, EMDX 70 (SD70ACe), 9501 (SD60MAC), and 91 (SD90MAC-H) sit at the Progress Rail/EMD LaGrange facility in McCook, Illinois. When 70 was... (more)

Helm Leasing Corp. (HLCX) EMD GP38-2 No. 3849 in in the middle of getting a power assembly replaced at Union Pacific’s Kansas City Locomotive Facility on October 22, 2013. The old faulty assembl... (more)

Pan Shot

Old Oak Common depot, in London, held an open weekend, Railfan event, in August 2000. 2 days after this, preserved Irish Rail C231 is being loaded onto a lorry (truck) ready for it`s journey home.... (more)

Union Pacific EMD SD70M No. 4831 is having its No. 5 wheel set/traction motor assembly replaced at UP’s Kansas City Locomotive Facility in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 21, 2013. After remov... (more)

BNSF 165 had a minor derailment while switching out Grove Lumber, and was left behind by the San Jac crew Friday evening. It is seen a couple days later awaiting rerailing.

The NS Geometry train makes it's bi annual appearance. A careful observer will note that the speed stripes are gone from the nose of the 714, something now unique to this motor.

Workers at the South Branch Valley Railroad diesel shop work on the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad 8250. Since their engine was down for repairs, the South Branch Valley sent their Chessie B&O 6240... (more)

Taken with permission and proper PPE. Thanks to R&N for their hospitality.

Having dropped off the rocket cars at the small Cape Canaveral yard near Titusville for NASA, FEC 411 leads UP 7382 and UP 7527 north towards New Smyrna Beach. There the locomotives will pick up a... (more)