I rode #13, a mail train, early morning out of Newark to Altoona, my usual method of getting there. On my first trip there, our power on the electrified segment was a 2-D-2 electric class R1, #49... (more)

Another shots of two of the engines from the San Timoteo derailment back on 8/26/06. For some reason this unit was pulled out of the scrap yard a few weeks back, then brough back in a week later.

The sunset is just about 30 minutes away as I make my way down Cold Spring Hill toward Marshfield Station after a long day on the mountain. The fading fall foliage is warmed by the golden light w... (more)

471 was the lead unit on train K-960 when they hit K959 head-on in Sept. It stayed upright and on the track.

The approaching roar of the GE's on the point of this EB stack train was quite a prelude to this illuminating shot of the train crossing the Foss River.

Still trying to figure this one out. About 4 pm, this intermodal train was shoving in to the yard, or at least that what it sound like over the radio. The shove is from right to left. On the le... (more)

Amtrak's Kirkham St. Coach Yard / Maintenance facility is shown cooling down after the busy weekday of Capitols and San Jackos. With 15 Amtrak Cali F59's it's rare to get all GE power lined up in ... (more)

Santa Fe gathered all five of its Centennial-painted SD45-2's together for a group photo at Barstow, Calif. on Dec. 21, 1976. This portrait was taken from the yard's "High Tower." One of these... (more)

One of the big 9000 class three cylinder 4-12-2's hauls a freight west of Sidney, NE. No photographer name listed on slide.

Santa Fe Superfleet publicity special slowly makes its way through Blue Cut en route to a day of filming in Cajon Pass.

Nickel Plate Road 8100, Norfolk Southern's third Heritage locomotive, gets its first glimpse of sunshine outside the shop in Altoona. Casey Thomason photo, copyright Norfolk Southern Corporation.... (more)

Potomac Eagle Scenic held a railroad show Aug 19/20, featuring night photo sessions both nights. Here a 1945 Army jeep poses in front of 6604 and FP7 8016. Their web site is http://www.potomaceagl... (more)

Oregon Short Line 2-8-0 No. 1068 winds its way around Deer Creek Reservoir towards Heber City.

An Erie Alco PA-2 & PA-1 850 sit side-by-side as commuters unload in Jersey City. This was the last week of Erie ferry operation .