Pinkerton and Shoo Fly Tunnels on the West Slope of Sand Patch Grade were once double track. The B&O single tracked them in the mid-60's to improve clearances. The change is clearly visible as a... (more)

Yes! Winters are cold, very cold in the north of China ....

The heavy wet snow that is seen falling through the headlights beam is clinging to everything in this early morning photo. This storm produced nearly a foot of snow in the Ohio Valley when it was ... (more)

So does the "CP" on the nose of CLP GP38-2 #203 actually stand for "Clarendon and PEACOCK?" No, but one can currently find the latter on the platform of the North Bennington Station in the form o... (more)

NS 3335 is working it's way through the beginning of a February snowstorm that eventually dumped over a foot of snow on many parts of the Ohio Valley.

Electric motorcar ABe 4/4 44 was built by SWS/SAAS/BBC in 1964 and is in service for 46 years now, circulating on the 60 kilometres between St.Moritz and Tirano. It's not sure he will still be act... (more)

Inter City Express? no, It's just cold.

A massive 10,000+ ton local heads north on the Buffalo line behind two geeps. This particular rock cut, across the Susquehanna River from Duncannon, likes to grow a nice colony of ice in the winte... (more)

Well L572 isn't going anywhere for the next 20 hours. Contractors are working at MP 385 1st digging lite power out and then they will travel down here to work on digging this train out next. We ar... (more)

In extreme cold and icy conditions, a northbound heads thru Dead Ox Hollow on the Rathole. The ice formations made quite a sight in the many deep cuts along this stretch.

A mine run eases out of Glen Alum Tunnel watching for the icicles that had formed inside of it.

Pretty sever winter conditions has existed in Nebraska due to a heavy winter storm that dumped over 20 inches of snow in spots. From the look of things the rotary has gotten a good workout getting... (more)

Turning the steering wheel was more of a suggestion than a command while getting to this location but this coal train made it well worth it. Catching solid Conrail power leading a train isn't as e... (more)

There will be no picnic in the park today.In January 2009 the Kentuckiana area was hammered by an ice storm and as CSX 6111 tip toes north across the Ohio River leading Y129 winters presence puts ... (more)