Z Chicago-Portland train derailed at 172nd St NW east of Big Lake MN. Not sure if the switch for Midwest Lumber, across from the signal bungalow, was the culprit or not. Approximately 15 cars de... (more)

The AT&SF owned and operated the TP&W as its Peoria District from 1984 through its sale to a new TP&W corporation in 1989. What would you see on the property today if AT&SF had not sold it? Well... (more)

With a pair of Union Pacific locomotives on the point, CSX train S836 rolls into Richmond, Virginia with a loaded DODX explosives train. The train is passing along the north bank of the of James R... (more)

Z Chicago-Portland train derailed approximately 15 cars east of Big Lake MN around 0315. Both RJ Corman and Hulcher are on scene working to clear both mains. Amtrak's eastbound and westbound Emp... (more)

An Old Goat Can Still Scream On July 23rd, 2024, Amtrak MP15DC #537 was in charge of taking the Portland Extra equipment move to Boston to drop off bad-ordered Downeaster equipment. Around... (more)

CSX, Family Lines, BQ23-7 3004 -Chessie, C&O SD50 8564, at the B&O engine terminal at Connellsville, Pennsylvania. May 5, 1987. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo Built as, SCL 5134 BQ23-7, October, 1978... (more)

MPI 100, ex-AT&SF 560 H-12-44, working at Border Steel Canutillo, New Mexico. January 19, 1983. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

Canadian Pacific's Kicking Horse Pass There were several passes considered for Canadian Pacific's railroad across the Rockies. At least 2 passes to the north and the Corwsnest to the s... (more)

UP ES44AC #8071 sits on a heavy duty flatcar alongside several other locomotives next to the Juniata Locomotive Shops in Altoona, PA. This locomotive was involved in a derailment on May 21st, 2023... (more)

OKLAHOMA CITY April 1977 — Katy NW2 9 awaits its next assignment. EMD built the 9 in 1947. EMD re-powered the unit with a 1200 HP prime mover sometime in 1959-60. The remains of the coaling towe... (more)

NKP 411 leads northbound train #80 crossing the Argos, IN, diamond at 6 p.m. on 05/18/58. The 411 is traveling on the Indianapolis - Michigan City branch. Photographer unknown, John E. Troxler col... (more)

AT&SF train 21, El Capitan, is assisted on Raton Pass at Wootton Colorado in 1938. EMC 1 number 6 and five cars trail behind the 2-10-2. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

H66 passes a mine east of Hazleton. The tracks were relocated here within the last decade, and used to operate through what's now an open pit.

After Rio Tinto's newest rake of blue ore wagons arrives at Cape Lambert, the yard crew manually maneuvers the loaded rake to the rotary dumper.

UP, Union Pacific SD40-2 3183 leads C30-7 2849 U30C 2510 SD40-2 3580 eastbound on the Santa Fe at Barstow, California. June 23, 1984. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo