Rumor has it that the North Shore Mining Railroad is closing down due to poor quality pellets, old technology to make pellets, and inability to renew mineral leases for the time being. I took adva... (more)

The southbound road train rolls into Canton

An ex Great Northern veteran EMD leads a 40+ car freight north on the way to Tate

The northbound road train to Tate makes its way through the town of Woodstock behind an assortment of EMD products

A structure sure to stand the test of time carries a westbound train over the Colorado River. The wooden trestle that once stood here caught fire and collapsed in May of 2013, leaving the future o... (more)

An afternoon westbound destined for Brady, TX winds down into a cut just west of the Colorado River.

Pushing through a sea of high weeds and thorned mesquite, an outbound train of wheat and sand slowly creeps down the main track.

Eastbound loads head into the rising sun, rolling over continuous welded rail dating back as far as 1912.

Loads of frac sand head east as the conductor follows behind in the hi-rail, inspecting for problems along the way. This former Santa Fe branch line has a long history of moving the valuable sand,... (more)

Dirt roads, cactus and mesquite are plentiful along the Heart of Texas Railroad. The cow skull on the old fence post and the Texas Flag inspired paint scheme really tie it all together in this sce... (more)

Back in business! Having made a remarkable recovery following a dramatic bridge fire and subsequent collapse, Heart of Texas Railroad has proven to be resilient. The bridge fire was ... (more)

Keeping the logging trucks off the streets of downtown Shelton, another trainload of logs passes Knights siding and is moments away from entering the Simpson Timber Company mill complex on the Oak... (more)