The Southwest Chief knocks down the signal at MP 791.2 in Bernal at approx. 6200 ft. where it will continue its climb towards Glorietta at 7550 ft.

The westbound Southwest Chief cruises through the six semaphores protecting the siding and main at the ghost town of Colmor.

The Capitol Limited, P030, clears the still standing B&O signal CP-FIELD on the P&W sub, the AVR connection between NS and CSX rails.

A Full Moon illuminates overcast skies over the Magnolia Cutoff and the B&O CPL signals at Carothers light up for a westbound train. These signals would continue to only shine for two more months ... (more)

Classic Q. In a scene that just screams CB&Q, E5 #9911A powers the Nebraska Zephyr excursion under the classic signal bridge that has guarded this spot for decades. With a new tri-light can... (more)

While a few stray clouds roll across the sky, the moon shines over the Santa Fe searchlights displaying a clear indication for an eastbound on track two at Ancona. The trail of a shooting star is ... (more)

This is the old Santa Fe line over Raton Pass. The line has not been used for freight since 2004. Amtrak leases the line and runs one passenger train a day in each direction. Semaphores are in op... (more)

An SP dwarf target signal stares back at the camera as an eastbound Sunset Limited races over the west switch at Red Rock, AZ.

The Norfolk and Western CPL flips from Green to Red on the main as 38Q passes by. The other signal to the left is for the siding. A Doll Mast stands on the right of the signals letting crews know ... (more)

A GG1, an SD45, a high-hood, a CPL and a tower. Recently repainted Norfolk & Western SD45 1776 brings up the rear of a special photo train headed from downtown Roanoke to the Virginia Muse... (more)

Westbound Milwaukee Road freight train climbing the grade up from the Columbia River at Doris, Washington, on July 14, 1979. Photograph by John F. Bjorklund and courtesy of the more)

The C&O Cantilever stands guard for another night in Hilldale, under a swirling Summer sky.

Winter sunset in Kansas City
A Illinois Central Gulf freight heads east at Signal Bridge 19 at Sheffield Tower in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 8, 1985. This is on the Kansas City ... (more)

It's well after sunset and snow is beginning to fall on the evening of January 28, 2000. Amtrak No. 4, the Southwest Chief, leaves Wagon Mound, New Mexico in a dark cloud of snow. The mesa visible... (more)

D&RGW's original search lights still protect UP's Craig Branch and our galaxy at 04:00h. I don't believe there was a single train on the entire 130+ miles of this coal branch line, the Milky Way a... (more)