ATSF sent this beauty to EMD LaGrange as its representative for the 50th Anniversary celebration of the EMD FT103 demonstration tour. The 101 was one of the first two engines to be repainted into ... (more)

Merry Christmas Amtrak. The first meaningful release of new cars from CAF in Elmira, 18 new Viewliner baggage cars, roll NB on the D&H on one of the gloomiest days possible. The cars had just com... (more)

An empty ore train is pictured at the West Portal of Cramer Tunnel as it returns to the plant site from the dock. Power is an A-B-B set of F units plus a GP38 and a C420. F9A # 4211 was delivered... (more)

A DIFFERENT BIG BOY MOVE...LONG AGO and BY IT'S HOME. 29 years ago this November, UP 4012 was moved from Steamtown's old home in Bellows Falls, VT to Steamtown's new home in Scranton, PA. The rout... (more)

You can’t tell by the freight cars showing in this photo but this train is PXSE, Perishable eXpress to Selkirk. This train originated in North Platte and would forward large blocks of UP and SP ... (more)

Fresh out of Beech Grove, the first repainted Amtrak dual mode unit backs into the Rensselaer Shops after trailing on the inbound Lake Shore Limited from Chicago. The units have a Phase III paint ... (more)

The next 3 Viewliner II cars were released from CAF USA in Elmira, NY on July 8th. On July 10th the 4 delivered cars, one of each type, were running tests at Rensselaer. Here is the first Diner ca... (more)

The next 3 Viewliner II cars were released from CAF USA in Elmira, NY on July 8th. On July 10th the 4 delivered cars, one of each type, were running tests at Rensselaer. Here is the Baggage-Dorm c... (more)

PLEASE STOP changing the location to incorrect places like Spring Garden and Clio. Look at the attached map for exact spot taken, I know, I was there. I found the location name I used on a state f... (more)

The first Viewliner II released from CAF USA in Elmira, NY rolls into Rensselaer, NY after an all day trip from Elmira. The Special Amtrak train consisting of AMTK 203, an Amfleet Café, the new b... (more)

Conrail Rotary Snow Blower rests at the Utica Yard after clearing lake effect snows from the line to Lyons Falls. This plow would later change from RSB1000 to SB1000 and retains that designation u... (more)

The Canadian Pacific Saratoga Yard Job with the STLH 7308 delivers more cars to the latest Iowa Pacific venture. An ex Long Island bilevel set, SLRG 3007, is being delivered. Previously delivered ... (more)

Three former WP F units gather and pose at the Portola Railroad Museum in 1994 (now Western Pacific RR Museum). The 913 and 921-D are two of the “Fab 4”. The Fab 4 were the last four WP F unit... (more)

The last remnants of fog are lifting from the Mohawk River and New York State Barge Canal as this single unit EB rolls by Lock 13 during the early morning. TOMT was an autoparts train from Toledo ... (more)

Built in June 1988, NYSW 4006 was only 2 months old when it hit a dump truck filled with sand in late July 1988 while pulling a 1988 NRHS Convention excursion in New Jersey. I think the accident w... (more)