MRL GP35 401 switches Missoula Yard at dusk.

As the sun begins to set, a father and son watch a CSX work train hustle by from the historic Point of Rocks station.

A bright Colorado sunrise reflects off the nose of UP 844. The red Mars light which sat just above the headlight has been recently removed, apparently in an effort to backdate the appearance of t... (more)

Museum of the American Railroads are moving the ATSF F3 engine instead of the UP Steamer Big Boy. UP cancelled the Big Boy move at the last minute.

As the days heat is surrendered to the night sky a cool breeze over takes the quiet plains of Tehachapi's eastern slope just above Mojave. Suddenly life comes to the old SP era signal bridge at MP... (more)

Another fantastic sunset that the passengers of Cascades 508 were able to witness from the comfort of their seats.

The sun peaks through for a brief moment as this mixed freight heads west towards Calgary. This would be pretty much the only sunlight seen all day on this the shortest day of the year. How glorio... (more)

I have wanted to add this shot to RP for some time, and now is as good as any. This east bound UP train is light painting the darkness of the Feather River Canyon with it's bright head lights at ... (more)

The Norfolk Southern and Amtrak Veterans units pose for a night photo at the 16th Street yard underneath the Chicago skyline. Photo by Casey Thomason. For more information, visit more)

The sun has already set on another cloudless winter day in the Free State, as Sheltam's #1202 (ex- SAR 31-001) running long hood forward, hauls its train of empty hoppers from Harmony Gold's Centr... (more)

Minutes after sunset a 48-car CP transfer from Superior to Duluth makes its way across the St. Louis River on BNSF's Grassy Point Draw.

On a beautiful calm 73-degree summer evening the Duluth Transfer makes its way across a former NP swing span on the St. Louis River. This bridge is well over 100 years old.

One of the most spectacular sunsets I've ever seen kept me entranced elsewhere. As it faded, it dawned on me that perhaps Bridge 14 might have something to offer. Only wish I'd have arrived earl... (more)

On June 1st a chartered photo freight ran on the Central Montana Railroad. Twenty railfans chartered an 8 car train, 2 locomotives, and a caboose. The CMR ran the excursion to various photo loca... (more)

As the full "super" moon rises in the east, an eastbound CT-DOT Shore Line East commuter train passes over the new Niantic River drawbridge in Niantic, CT, heading for New London. Three flashes, ... (more)