N&W had few, if any, plow equipped units at this time UP 168 had been called in to plow from Moulton to Ottumwa. Yes, they eventually made it.
Western Washington has been experiencing an "Artic" blast of winter with temperatures in the teens. This is the second snow storm we have had this year. AMTK train 513 cruises by some trees covere... (more)
As the CFMG Matane turn is heading toward Matane with the 5 QNSL units it hits snow at a crossing going up a steep grade.
The Southwest Chief rolls into Princeton to make a station stop on its way west.
Members of the Bel-Del crew walk along the right of way to set up for the next runby as #142 reverses into position. At the far right is Pete Lerro, who was responsible for putting together the gr... (more)
It was freezing cold, and we waited 45 minutes for the sun to come in under the clouds.
A crewmember cleans out ash from the locomotive's firebox.
Leaning into a curve east of Abrahamson, CN 5793 heads west to Roberts Bank
UP 3597 heads up the Brigham City, Utah based, Malad Idaho, local. Scrap filled gondolas for Nucor Steel and hoppers for grain and pumice for Malad City's industries.
A coal train greets the dawn as it waits to enter Alliance.
844 & 3985 are passing the Bonneville Salt Flats in the background, en route to Railfair in Sacramento.
The Death of an Alco - After hitting a crossing packed with ice and snow, the #3002 derailed and rolled on its side. Eight days later sister engine #3004 hit a crossing packed with ice & snow at ... (more)
LIMITED VISABILITY; More than an inch an hour fell as BNSF proved to have the only pass open in the state.
South Branch GP9 90, and both SD18's (181 and 182) pose at Main Street for this night photo.
