Once the BNSF Merger took over, the railroad scrambled to find power to run trains. It was a railfan's paradise to see some of the kit bash consist the railroad put together. Probably a consist of... (more)

Nice set of different geeps stroll thru Galesburg enroute to Chicago. Scanned Slide from February 1996.

A BNSF intermodal drifts down and around the famed Tehachapi loop under a mid morning storm.

NS 310 over the Genesee Arch with the Northern Lights

The one and only GP40WH-2 on the CSX roster rests in Cumberland for the weekend with the geometry train-set. Shot with DJI Air2S

After meeting a Veracruz bound light power, FXE 4600 and FSRR 4548 plus 3 other GE AC units distributed across their train, notch up hard to fight the almost 3% grade as they leave the Vaqueria si... (more)

GW 1899 draws attention in the villages of Leicester. 1899 was the founding year of Genesse and Wyoming Railroad. This freshly painted GE bears the same number and was coupled with fresh EMD numb... (more)

The much-awaited return of steam to North Dakota was met with a phenomenal show from the whole CPKC crew. After a lengthy delay at Portal, ND for diesel maintenance, the CP Empress steam l... (more)

The excursion draws to a close as the passenger train pulls thru the sweeping rail under interstate 390 and into the Yard at American Rock Salt. The wheel flanges were sure squealing loudly as GW ... (more)

Central Meet On Central. The release of MTA Metro-North Railroad 211 in its New York Central tribute 40th Anniversary wrap has created lots of photo opportunities to catch this lightning st... (more)

Iowa Northern Butler turn in Shell Rock

The Lackawanna heritage unit was just re-released from the Juniata shops in Altoona, PA a few days ago after an overhaul and a fresh coat of paint. In Ohio it was placed on train NS 18M and it’s... (more)

The Lackawanna heritage unit was just re-released from the Juniata shops in Altoona, PA a few days ago after an overhaul and a fresh coat of paint. In Ohio it was placed on train NS 18M and it’s... (more)

A northbound CN freight streaks up the CN Missabe through Fairlane as the aurora borealis do their thing in the sky above.

L&N F7 802 leads a freight near Louisville Kentucky in 1950. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.