Blue Ridge Southern train T31 is returning to Canton from Asheville with a train of loaded woodchips and other products for the paper mill in Canton. Even though I grew up in the era when SD45s w... (more)

Yorkrail RJ-2 passes through the Glatfelter Paper mill at Spring Grove, PA on a snowy March morning. The mill dates back to 1864, and is a major provider of paper for books.

Much as the WSOR has done in recent years with SD40-2s, in the early 2000s, the railroad began updating its roster with GP38-2 rebuilds. The two on this Horicon-Oshkosh turn easily show their her... (more)

DME train WIHU (Winona, MN - Huron, SD) works west through Utica, passing an old grain elevator with a vintage Ford grain truck.

Job 101 brings road power to Miami Yard from the Phelps Dodge smelter, as the shop foreman gives an assist with the switch.

NERR's Old Hickory job works the yard, preparing to shove into the Dupont mill. 8531 is the only operating NERR locomotive in the company's traditional green and yellow paint. All others either ... (more)

Watco's Birmingham Terminal Railway now hosts this special paint scheme honoring the University of Alabama at Birmingham, prominently featuring the school's mascot "Blaze the dragon" as ... (more)

My goal this spring day was to photograph CSX local D795 (Hanover, PA-Hagerstown, MD), known for solid consists of SD50s at the time. Obviously, my full goal was not achieved, but I came away wit... (more)

Much has changed since this photo was taken. The classic Cooper River bridges in the background are no more, this paint scheme no longer exists, and the engineer no longer works for the South Car... (more)

RJC-1 brings the first cut of loads from the Clymer loadout through the Rosebud loadout in Stifflertown, PA as an MOW crew takes a break to let the train pass by. Even in 2013, operations on this... (more)

Like many railfan trips, this day's forecast was "Sunny." While it did wind up that way later, the first train of the morning was found in foggy conditions brought on with cold fall air... (more)

R.J. Corman took over the former Carolina Southern Railroad in South Carolina. Despite several challenges, the company began running trains and makes a complete run of the Red Hill, SC to Mullins... (more)

One of a kind rebuild

The second of two loaded trains from the Clymer, PA mine passes through a classic fall scene at Fleming Summit, just after passing through the horseshoe curve. Trains on this line go to the mine ... (more)

San Luis Central SW8 working one of several agricultural industries in the farming town of Center, CO.