The Central California Traction heads for the Santa Fe interchange at Mormon Yard. The trainman is throwing fusees out onto the side streets to warn motorists.

Chicago and Northwestern GP18 1776 at Proviso Yard January 1978. One of the longest lived Bicentennial paint schemes, the 1776 was painted into this scheme in August 1975 and finally painted back ... (more)

The SB road passes Brandi's as they approach the end of their trip in Elizabeth.

The SB road train makes their way through downtown Woodstock as they head for Elizabeth.

MBTA GP18 #904 rests at Boston Engine Terminal in Somerville, MA on August 29, 2009.

New York, Susquehanna & Western GP18 #1802 rests at the Binghamton, NY shop on the night of August 15, 2009.

Bound for the D&H connection at Mechanicville, NY, a westbound Boston & Maine freight gets underway after making a pickup at Ayer, MA. A GP18 leads three GP9s on the point.

Following the SB grain train by about an hour, the daily road train heads south near Kell High School. With two road trains for the day & about an hour apart, this made for a busy morning on the G... (more)

After working the local job, GNRR 8705 rounds the curve leading back to Elizabeth yard as it passes Argos.

GNRR 8705 works the storage track for DOW Chemical as it gets ready to shove several cars there.

With airplane parts from Universal Alloys Corporation, this GNRR special train's traffic is perhaps unique among shortlines.

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. A 23 car empty grain train basks in a ray of sun as it closes in on the CSX interchange at Elizabeth. I hate clouds, but they sure do look nice in th... (more)

The Georgia Northeastern road train heads south through Canton. What makes this run unique is that the 8705 has returned from Blue Ridge after 3 years.

The Georgia Northeastern road train heads south through Canton. What makes this run unique is that the 8705 has returned from Blue Ridge after 3 years.