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)

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)

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.

Victory lap. For both the Empress and the photographer. In 2011, my last visit to see her in action was met with "diesel substitute" as she went down with repair. She was repaired, tes... (more)

RS-11 1804 and PA-1 190 get time in the sunshine this morning.

Work is progressing on former Delaware & Hudson 18. Here it is a day in the sun for this beautiful diesel engine.

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.

Lehigh Valley Alco FA2 582 mated with an FB-1 and two EMD counterparts powers this NE-1 passing in front of the joint LV-RDG station with a pair of SW-8's working the locals on February 29, 19... (more)

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.

G535 with 3MP1 freight passes CLP9-CLP12 waiting to attach to an SSR grain train at Appleton Dock.

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)