A neat looking A-B-A F7 set is seen at the Handley West Virginia yard in 1953. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

A double stack train drops downgrade at Friendship Road in a heavy thunderstorm. A relatively new and shiny AC44C6M leads the train as it heads towards a crew swap in Roanoke.

VGN 2-8-8-2s 739 and 710 are seen leaving Page West Virginia with a freight in 1953. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

From what I understand, the Stockton to Provo BNSF trackage right trains only run about three times a week. And with that, the schedule is kind of all over the place. So when I stumble across one ... (more)

The steam locomotive #11 from the Sumberharjo sugar mill is a Ducroo & Brauns from 1924. The loco is seen in the yard waiting for the next shunting duties.

Utah Railway 5005 before it was painted orange. It didn't last very long. In July of 2003 it returned with it's orange paint. In this picture 5005 and 5003 also still have their MK5000C 5000HP Cat... (more)

My dad captured this gem. Railroading at it's finest. Five C30-7's with a loaded coal train, working up hill, with the sanders on. I can only imagine the sound, (Tom Ellis photo)

Morning passenger train to Poznan.

An NS primer Gray Ghost leading a westbound NS train through the newly constructed Lafayette Junction, Lafayette, IN, 01/15/2005. The Smith Street pedestrian bridge was still under construction.

The Milwaukee Road Heritage Unit shoves a deadhead train from the yard towards Union Station for an afternoon of service on the Milwaukee West District. Here, the train is passing the Western Ave... (more)

Also the second diagnostic train called "AIACE" for the tests on the High Speed lines has been repainted with a new eye-catching livery.

The cogwheel steamlocomotive H 2/3 6, built by SLM in 1933, is running down the Rothorn mountain to Brienz.

A northbound Front Runner, lead by UTA 1. Makes it's way through the Jordan Narrows.

A northbound Front Runner lead by UTA 10. Passes a departing westbound Union Pacific freight leave Salt Lake Cities North Yard. Also in the distance is a southbound Frontrunner at the station.

Otto's trusty 1935 Ford sedan is visible to the left of UP 966A. Finding a clean and shiny EMD F3 set was a great way to start off the new year of 1948. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.