Trains and planes San Diego style. Sun is hard on paint as witnessed by the nose of AMTK 20 as it prepares to push the 583 northbound. The close proximity of the airport make planes appear to fly ... (more)

Having stopped briefly to remove a branch from the engine, the crew get 765 back up to speed on its southbound trek to Akron. Steam in the Valley brings out the crowds to see live steam in action.

At rush hour this area is like a bee-hive with trains coming and going. Seeing this for the first time in person was special. When you live in an area that has a single track mainline that sees 8-... (more)

With the Willis Tower and Union Power Station in the backdrop, a Metra Commuter train with The Village of Cary engine as power, backs into Union Station in preparation for the evening rush hour.

Non-stop action at possibly the busiest rail junction in the world. Most of the people of Chicago never see this view of the action, but they sure do hear it when trains rumble across it!!

Through the Electric Alley. The afternoon South Shore commuter train heads east. Next stop Michigan City.

Through the Electric Alley. The afternoon South Shore commuter train heads east. Next stop Michigan City.

The skyline of Chicago is reflected off the River Point Tower as two trains continue their transit of the Loop as Manic Monday evening rush hour starts.

The big dog in the roundhouse is this 4-8-4 Northern built by ALCO in 1942. In 1946 this locomotive had the distinction of pulling President Truman's re-election campaign special. This engine has ... (more)

The heat is on. Virginians head back to the 'Burbs of DC after a day in "The Swamp".

Allentown bound manifest freight exits the esses at Apollo with the ubiquitous Dash 9 on the point as it heads eastbound on a steamy morning.

This diminutive engine is probably the most used at the roundhouse. The ex - New York and Penn Paper diesel built in 1951 is used to move steam engines and rolling stock around the premises. Its s... (more)

The Iron Horses (Ferro-Equines) are tucked in their stalls. CP 1293 is a G-5 Class Pacific. Built in June of 1948 by the Canadian Locomotive Works in Kingston, Ont, she sits ready to go having jus... (more)

On the tails of an early morning shower, a unit propane tanker train disrupts the quiet town of Freeport. A Juniata Shop AC/DC conversion engine is on point.

A unit grain train brought up from Cresson, Pa unloads at the Pennsylvania Grain Processing Plant.