I lived in New Bern for about 2 years. Almost all of my time here was devoted to flying, but I liked the local railroading scene which was only a few blocks from my apartment. Standard operation... (more)
My trip to the Copper Basin still ranks among my best trips. A guided tour of the operation with the CEO without any prior arrangements speaks loudly of treatment visitors receive, if following t... (more)
After UP leased the Clifton branch north of Lordsburg, NM to the AZER, trackage rights were included. This arrangement finds an AZER train entering the UP Sunset Route at Bowie, AZ in the morning... (more)
Winchester & Western leased this SD9 from the Black River & Western for approximately a year. The railroad was looking for larger power than its stable of GP9/10s, and this type seemed like a nat... (more)
A short chapter in Maryland Midland history is when the railroad's GP38-3 were quickly repainted into G&W colors and relettered for the CORP, as new SD40-2Ms were en route. As a long time fan of ... (more)