Yes, it's really that steep. The Madison Incline is the steepest 'mainline' grade in the US, at just under 6%, it's steeper than Saluda and Raton pass. The grade wasn't on a true mainline, that is... (more)

I'm still amazed by how stupid people can be. The train, moving, was about 50 feet away when the truck first hit the crossing, and about 20 feet away when the rear of the trailer was safely across... (more)

One of the former brilliant Milwaukee Road curved trestles no longer carries the weight of Little Joes or SD40-2s, instead, the bridge and the former catenary poles serve as a reminder to the thou... (more)

The climb the Milwaukee Road had to make to get over St. Pauls Pass is really illustrated here. The right of way to the left is only a couple of miles away from Tunnel 20 and the summit of the rai... (more)

You can clearly see the path of the derailed car(s) in this shot. The initial derailment happened about a half-mile before the train picked a switch.

A bike rider prepares to exit the West portal of Tunnel 20. Reopened in 2001, the former CMSP&P 8,711 foot long tunnel is part of the excellent Hiawatha Trail, where bikers can drive their car to ... (more)

Early this morning I&O derailed a number of cars just outside of Loveland. Cause was an apparent broken rail, located a few hundred yards south of me. The derailed car(s) continued until they pick... (more)

Whitewater Valley Railroad's ex NYC Alco S-1 number 9339 leading an excursion run.

SP 4449 is all but a blur as she streaks past an abandoned tower in East Chicago. Thanks to the local Chicago railfans that showed us around the IHB for the last minute detour.

The conductor of Q340 steps down off his lead engine as he prepares for the long trek to the back of his 4,000 ft+ train. A defect detector found a hot box on the last car.

Trains barley get respect in LaGrange, a truck on rails doesn't even turn heads.

On it's 100th birthday, famous Shay #5 sits on the spur to Spruce, after double heading with #6 on the hill to Bald Knob

I&O's Mason Job carefully works its way through the busy Tylersville Road intersection in Mason Ohio. The local has to roll up to a traffic light, and wait until it gets a green indication before ... (more)

A different view of the Madison Hill, this time in color. For more views, view photo ID: 191033 and 191138.

Q737 throttles up after dropping the conductor (of the stopped) Q340 off at the head end. Q340 received a hotbox alarm on the 344 axle of a 346 axle train. After the conductor checked out his trai... (more)