Penn Central E44s and a train stuck in the Assunpink Creek flooding of 1975. The USGS investigation of the flooding can be found here... (more)

If one looks carefully, there are 8 electric-powered trains in the various rings of the Bingham Canyon copper mine, not counting the yard to the bottom-left of the frame. Upon closer inspection, ... (more)

From the Amtrak Historical Society website: "Less well-known (then the X995) is X996, known at the time as the "French Fry". This locomotive's 1977 visit to the United States was m... (more)

An original Kodachrome slide from my collection; the photographer was not specified.

An original Kodachrome slide from my collection; the photographer was not specified.

I am not a big fan of Silverliner IVs, but the scene caught my eye. A Walter Schopp original Kodachrome slide from my collection.

An original Kodachrome slide from my collection; the photographer was not specified.

An original Kodachrome slide from my collection; the photographer was not specified.

The single cab E60Cs are ugly enough when painted, and even more so when not. This unit, the #6004, belongs to the Black Mesa & Lake Powell Railroad in Arizona. It is on the test track in Erie f... (more)

The 'French Fry' looks fresh off the boat. A John Swift original Kodachrome slide from my collection.

A Paul Hunnel original Kodachrome slide form my collection.

The MERR was very advanced for its time; making extensive use of automation in operating the railroad. A fascinating component of this automation scheme was the idea of a 'push-pull' coal train; ... (more)

An original Kodachrome slide from my collection; the photographer was not specified.

Texas Utilities E25B #2305 is parked in the Mt. Pleasant yard, where the wires end. The slide indicates the unit is fairly new, though obvious signs of use are evident. This unit is based somewh... (more)

An original medium format negative from my collection; the location and photographer were not specified.