The diesel passenger run poses briefly with the Chinese 2-8-2, which is slowly coming around, a process we got to witness firsthand in the cab. The "awakening" of a steamer is one of my... (more)

Lots going on in this Minot North Dakota scene on July 11th 1956. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Sitting out the festivities in 2024. It once served as back-up power for #2816 as well as making a complete A-B-A set for the Royal Canadian Pacific sets. With the merger, CPKC now has a rather ... (more)

A walk along a public bike path next to the Seminole Gulf Railroad yard in Fort Myers revealed all that remains of SGRL 501. I don't know if it is going to be rebuilt or if it is being used for p... (more)

Royal Gorge at Rest. Royal Gorge Route Railroad locomotives 728 and 402 are seen resting at the railroad's maintenance facility in Cañon City, Colorado, along with a few other F-units.... (more)

The pre-Final Spike Tour prep. My last visit to this exact spot was in 2013, as the former Ogden Shops were being transformed into the Ogden Campus. This very same unit, #1401 was sitting right ... (more)

The CSX F-Unit leading the MARC-RRE Special from Washington, DC to Frostburg, MD is at the end of the line at the turntable in Frostburg.

The CN usually keeps their executive train parts indoors at the Woodcrest Shops at Homewood. I took a tour back in 2012 and the 103 was parked out back with the cars. I am unsure the fate of the 1... (more)

E9As 9913 and 9902 stabled after the evening commute.

A visit to New Jersey Transit's Raritan "deadline" reveals a pair of EMD E8A's. The 4267 was built for the Pennsylvania Railroad and 4285 was built for the New York Central. Off to the... (more)

Was more than pleased to see CP 1401 leading this eastbound as it rounded the corner approaching Darlington East as it heads to Ottawa.

DRGW 5771 (F9A) had a storied career in Colorado, leading the Rio Grande Zephyr until 1983, when it was then used for some time leading the Colorado Ski Train, and she even ran some freight before... (more)

DRGW 5771 (F9A) is a fan favorite at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado. EMD delivered the units in 1955 with the Aspen Gold paint scheme.

Pennsy On The Southern | On a partly cloudy Friday, May 30, 2014, Pennsylvania Railroad E8(A) number 5809 - officially a part of the Juniata Terminal roster - leads a three-car special from... (more)

"Streamliners At Spencer" mainline excursion....I believe they went to the intermodal terminal in Charlotte this day.