In my opinion, if you are going to substitute a freight engine on a classic streamliner, do it right! A stylish EMD GP30 leads the Rio Grande Zephyr train No. 17, stopped briefly at Provo station.... (more)
The Empire Builder is running about 6 hours behind as it flies through central Minnesota behind a BNSF leader. I knew something wasn't right when I heard the whistle in the distance.
At the height of the 1993 midwestern flooding many railroads are under water and scrambling to find detour routes to maintain service. At the time, the Chicago & NorthWestern is one of the few (if... (more)
The full length (7061 feet and 6966 tons) of BNSF train Q-NYCLAC1-01A (Guaranteed Service Intermodal; New York NY - Los Angeles CA) is visible as it grinds through Ash Hill, California (named for ... (more)