Anyone who has ever traveled over the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad knows that the line traverses some serious changes in elevation over very short distances. In order to keep the grade steady... (more)

Exiting the tough downgrade out the east side of the Marias Pass on a beautiful Montana day.

(Original) Norfolk Southern Extra 1617 South has just crossed the Cape Fear River bridge at Lillington, NC. on the Fayetteville Branch. After crossing the river, the train will take a long cut of... (more)

A westbound Z train headed for the Pacific Northwest passes the Palisades in dynamic, rainy weather.

9202-9209-9203 looking freshly washed working towards Newcastle with a loaded coal train run downgrade with full dynamic brake, to help control speed approaching Kerrabee loop, after leaving No.1 ... (more)

The FD20 number 2714 (2-10-2) and the SO17 number 3146 (2-10-0) are hauling a short freight train near Khristinovka

In just under a week, railfans will once again descend on Orbisonia, Pennsylvania to take part in an annual ritual, the East Broad Top's Fall Spectacular, held every year on Columbus Day weekend.

Reading FP7s ran passenger excursions on the Perkimion Branch out of Emmaus, PA today. The first trip ran all the way to Pennsburg. On the return trip it passes over Treichler Road near Palm, PA.

A short freight train heads through the scenic area of Ethelton on the South Island of New Zealand

A freight heads up the pass towards Italy.

For two weeks there are daily steamtrains on the old (or upper) Hauenstein line from Sissach through the Homburg valley up to Läufelfingen and through the 2495 metre long Hauenstein tunnel down t... (more)