The sun is setting both literally and figuratively on the Rio Grande Zephyr in this view on the Dotsero Cutoff at Dell, Colorado. When it gets to Denver, the RGZ will cease to exist,... (more)

“R&N Orthodoxy”
The onion domed towers of St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church dominate the borough of Nesquehoning, as Reading and Northern’s Fall Foliage F-unit excursion... (more)

The Holiday Season Has Commenced. The Reading and Northern's Outer Station in Reading, Pennsylvania has been adorned with seasonal decorations ahead of the 2020 holiday trains on the night ... (more)

“Extra 270 at EMX”
Coming off the former RDG Catawissa Branch, Reading and Northern’s Fall Foliage F-unit excursion (Reading Outer Station to Jim Thorpe and return) is southbound o... (more)

NP 6703A currently resides at the Inland NW Rail Museum just west of Reardan, WA off US Hwy 2. The unit is wearing its passenger colors and it once was part of NP's passenger F fleet.

Inspection Train By HQ. It is now known as the State University of New York Administration Building, but as any area railfan can tell you, it was once the offices of the Delaware and Hudson... (more)

Reading and Northern's OCS passes through Hometown PA with two ex Norfolk Southern executive units.

On a sunny mid late morning in mid October Pan Am's OCS crosses the Androscoggin River from Auburn into Lewiston Maine as it heads back to its home in Waterville.

On a misty autumn morning , the Pan Am OCS train set ambles east through the foliage colors and fog out of Mechanicville Yard. Latest rumors suggest the railroad is close to a deal for a buyer aft... (more)

Autumn fire and fog leads to an atmospheric setting as the “Blue Clipper” approaches Buskirk out of Mechanicville Yard on a memorable morning chase. Rumors are a deal is close to the sale of t... (more)

On a stunning day in the Hoosac Range, the foliage is on fire at its peak as the Pan Am “Clipper” OCS rumbles past the “soapstone” siding just east of the Hoosac Tunnel on its latest tour ... (more)

Curving around off the Freight Main at CPF468 past the former historic Commercial Hotel at “XO” for Mechanicville Yard.

Making yet another return trip to the west end into New York from New England, the OCS train set slowly ambles west past the old mile marker at Beck Road Crossing out of Eagle Bridge. The train se... (more)

Making its latest appearance in a series of tours this autumn to the D3 west end, the PAR1 glides past Fisherman’s Lane into the coloful peak foliage.

With the headlight and mars light lit up and functioning, 5771’s aspen gold provides a nice contrast against the blue Colorado sky.