The business end of Herzog’s Automated Conveyor Train. Similar in use to DumpTrain, the one uses a much different mechanical system.

There are few freight cars that are more distinctive than the B&O’s “wagontop” box cars. Conceived out of the necessity to replace older double-sheathed boxcars with steel ones, the class M1... (more)

Found this 1957 vintage PFE ice refrigerator car on display at the California State Railroad Museum in 1994. It was moved to the Niles Canyon Railway in 2008 and is operational there.

"LIRR Cabin Car for Scrap" One of Long Island Rail Road's surviving hacks sits on a flatcar along with another in Holban Yard shortly after being detrucked and prepped for transp... (more)

A BNSF southbound freight included 6 former 1970's era Amtrak Express Trak boxcars, which were used to handled Amtrak mail and express service freight. These cars are noticeably small compared to... (more)

The conductor of this eastbound steps outside from his mobile office for a breath of fresh air, while his train is stopped at Ebony on the former PRR in 1977.

Caboose CN 79834 is parked in the town of Vankleek Hill. This caboose was used for backup moves on the L'Orignal Spur, but I am not sure if it still in use. Either way, it is in very dire shape.

Awaiting their next job assignment at the EJ&E's Kirk Yard in Gary Indiana.

”Better By A Dam Site”

Southwestern Georgia’s Chattahoochee Industrial Railroad survived part of its early (1960’s) existence by transporting materials for the construction... (more)

Southern Pacific Golden State dining car “Golden Trencher” is freshly-painted and on display at the Union Station Railroad Museum at Mendota, Illinois, on April 8, 2016. I didn’t have the op... (more)

In 1989, Burlington Northern received a series of freight cars called “Boppers” built by Bethlehem Johnstown. These experimental aluminum cars had both side doors and roof hatches, and could b... (more)

An elusive standard gauge tank car sits forlorn among narrow gauge hoppers in the woods of what was once the bustling Mount Union yard of the East Broad Top Railroad.

"Alco Power Pack Ready for Scrap" Long Island Rail Road's rebuilt Alco Power Pack, LI 3100, sits on the River Track at Wheelspur Facility in Long Island City awaiting the scrapper's torch.... (more)

The 2011 Santa Train only stops to distribute goodies at scheduled location but Santa is a trouper, dispensing a friendly wave and a hearty “Ho ho ho” all along the line.

Seaboard Coast Line M6 Cab #21121 basks in the beautiful late winter/early spring sun in Monroe, GA where graffiti properly exclaims "OMFG A Caboose!"