On Sunday, June 10, 2012, the Utah Transit Authority ran their first test train along 24 miles of the new 45 mile Salt Lake City to Provo commuter rail extension. The little train is pictured in t... (more)

Four GE head east with an another containers train over Canyon Diablo bridge...and yes, it's really a gondola cover, blow by the wind, at right.

Mornings first light shines on Sierra's GP9 46.

Can you believe this beautiful structure was once derelict and was heading to demolition? In the 1960's, that was exactly the situation after the B&O stopped passenger service at it's gorgeous Mt.... (more)

With a wave from the engineer, Seaboard System U23B #2719, U23B #2722, MP15T #1212, B23-7 #5102, GP40's 6724 & 6791, and U36B's 5771 & 5720) leads train 1st #329 southbound off Pine Mountain and i... (more)

This UP stack is almost at the BRC Clearing Yard but after being held for over 12x BNSF hot Z Trains west of Joliet. UP 1989 is about to enter IHB tracks and is being passed the light motor's the ... (more)

SNCF's CC 7100 class are part of a series of electric locomotives built by Alsthom. The prototype 'CC 7000' (7001 & 7002) were built in 1949 and the production series locomotives CC 7101-CC 7158 f... (more)

The 2D2 5516 DC electric locomotive with Büchli drive has been built in 1933 for the PO (Paris to Orleans Company). Originally delivered as PO 2D2 E 516 it later received the SNCF number 2D2 5516... (more)

Two of what could be the most unattractive EMDs ever built in the USA are now the newest motive power for QUBE.

View from the engineer's seat inside a big SP EMD awaiting repairs in the Roseville Shops.

Diesel mechanics Cash and Ross bolt a new power assembly to a crane arm so they can install it in SP SD40-2M No. 8676.

Early on the morning of November 29, 1968, two freight trains collided head on just south of Hale Center, Texas, on the Plainview District. As a result, the 213L broke completely in half just behi... (more)

With this eye-catching livery, this morning I saw the "ETR.500 Y2" another diagnostic train specifically for the control of high speed lines. This train is called "DIA.MAN.TE" stands for: (Diagno... (more)

Early on the morning of November 29, 1968, two freight trains collided head on just south of Hale Center, Texas, on the Plainview District. As a result, the 213L broke completely in half just behi... (more)

Tom Golden photo.