Sitting quiet at the C&O railway museum in Clifton Forge, the Greenbrier Presidential Express locomotive 614 rust's away on display.

With 100 loads in tow CSX 7254 moves east along the Mountain Sub on its way to Baltimore Pier with export coal.

Waiting for the Bridge. The 12:00 Canal Excursion train just arrived at Canal Junction after deadheading from Hyannis. It would wait for the Canal Traffic Control to let several boats south... (more)

A lite power set crosses the UP in Fremont, NE. The BNSF merger had already defiled the warbonnet scheme, as the SD75Ms had their super fleet 200 series numbers bounced to the 8200s with a gaudy p... (more)

Shovel nose GE 90 Class hauling the "Bennett Scenic Journey" passing through some spectacular scenery along Bennet Lake between Bennet, BC and Carcross, YT, Canada.

Storm clouds surround the mountain peaks, but the town of Vernazza is still bathing in sunlight. Also in the photo is Trenitalia ETR 104 regional train, which has just brought visitors to the town... (more)

Brand new 4-axle diesel multipurpose vehicle (designated as "Tractor") Tm 857 # 0012 (90 85 857 0012-7) from StadlerRail for the TransN (transports publics neuchâtelois). The 1 meter gauge 49 ton... (more)

So Much Has Changed in 38 Years (from Today!)

An eastbound Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe piggyback train stops in San Bernardino for a crew change. This train, most likely symbolle... (more)

A charter freight with a mid-train helper is heading west past MP 309, one of the most dramatic locations on the railroad. A pretty good recreation of DRGW operations during the 50's and 60's. T... (more)

Originally a late-model C&O GP40 this unit has been converted for commuter service and will soon be painted. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

MRL's counterpart manifests, being the ML and LM, meet in the evening at West Logan.

Trinity Industries, one of the largest railcar leasing firms, operates a shop complex in Avondale, Texas dedicated to cleaning and repairing tank cars in the fleet. On an April afternoon, a GE cen... (more)

The Montana Rail Link's "Bozeman Bullet" descends Bozeman Pass during the final hours of light with 355 on the point.

MILW 2024 leads a Soo Line train making a set-out at Duplainville, WI in April of 1987. The pair of GP40's used the new connector track between the ex-MILW mainline and the original Soo Line. The ... (more)

MRL 250 exits Bozeman tunnel on a a fine summer evening.