During the Sweltering heat of the day during the Heritage Festival in Spencer, the intense heat (106F) caused the rails to expand thus not allowing the turntable to successfuly turn. So after sta... (more)

A southbound local sits in the siding at Elmore waiting for the northbound Floridian. It's just May, but the late morning heat and humidity and lack of a/c in the geep's cab are combining to cook ... (more)

On July 2, 2012, the Norfolk Southern Office Car Special (OCS) with good friend Bill Crisp at the throttle is at full speed through the Sangamon County village of Dawson on the Springfield-Hanniba... (more)

This was the heaviest rain I've ever seen. The tempature went from 106 to 79 in 30 minutes after this intense storm. The rain looked like snow! But even with the horrible weather, the CP crews ... (more)

While the CN recently has put a few ex-WC GP 40's back into service these 5 geeps are getting work done to prep them for sale. The buyer wanted the units in working order so the shops is getting t... (more)

The next SD60 to be put in service on CN will be this CN 5420. The unit will get final touches done tomorrow before the unit spends the day in the yard getting the bugs worked out. Centralia is wo... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s sole remaining SD9 undergoes some repairs to sheet metal on its steps in MRL's Livingston, Montana, shops. The SD9 is typically assigned to switching duties in the Laurel/Bil... (more)

Two versions of the EMD cowl unit nose are represented in Barn 9 at IRM by CB&Q E5(A) 9911-A and MILW F7(A) 118-C. HDR composite from three exposures.

WNYP OCS-1 heads under the deactivated PRR Position Lights at CP North Eldred.

We’re on a Wisconsin Central extra west at Rugby Junction, Wisconsin, with a view of a meet with WC train No. 44 on October 27, 1994. At this time, a pair of SD45s powering a train was common, a... (more)

I can’t think of many short-lines that have more old style charm and personality than the Arcade & Attica. My good friend Ben Martin and I wanted to shoot the line and got to the enginehouse ear... (more)

Seriously, Your Going to Bring that as Carry On? [2012 Solstice Study +2] - The Conductor of the Eastbound Southwest Chief looks over the unusually large pieces of luggage that a pa... (more)

Darrell Land photo.

Part of CN old locomotives fleet, two GP9RM along with an more recent SD70M-2 are in various process of repairs inside the shop main building. It's 04h02 in the morning and the night shift have le... (more)