Climbing the 1% grade on the Sauschwänzlebahn - literally the curly tail railroad, because of its winding shape on the map with a circular tunnel and horseshoe curves.

Cotton Belt local With a faded Cotton Belt unit leading, a GP35 pair cross a wood trestle near Carrollton, Texas. Today, I suspect that this branch line is either operated by a short li... (more)

With 4 units on the front and two more pushing, an eastbound mixed freight makes easy work of the west slope of Sandpatch grade.

An eastbound autorack nears the summit and will shortly be dropping down the east slope.

Splitting the signals as seen from the overlook at Foley

A westbound intermodal cuts through the heavy morning fog.

A pacing shot of Class 18 Series 1 locomotive, 18-179 as she was exiting KwaZulu Natal. Pictured here in the section between Chieveley and Colenso. This section of the Natal Main Line is one of ... (more)

Veteran 9045 leads an eastbound freight into the horseshoe curve at Mance.

For some time now, the first Twindexx units RABDe 502 have been in operation between Zurich HB and Bern. After these test runs, the use of these trains will be extended throughout Switzerland and ... (more)

Another intermodal works it's way westward around the famous Horseshoe Curve.