Norfolk Southern #1067, the Reading heritage unit, is seen here on the red carpet at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in 2012 as us photogs got our shots.

Beachball On The Move! In order to set up its first revenue run the next day, on Monday, May 22, 2023, MNCW 208 (P32AC-DM) was brought out to be turned with a “maxi-bomb” (7 coach) cons... (more)

Amtrak's Phase II Heritage P42 leads the eastbound Pennsylvanian on Main 2 at Lilly while NS 26X climbs the grade on Main 3.

West Coast Express F59PHI 904 arrives at Port Haney with WCE train W5.

One of Southern's 148 Alco RS-3's nos.2039, with Slug 2472 at Atlanta, GA in October 1970. Slug 2472 built from wrecked SOU 6548 FM H16-44 frame at Atlanta's Pegram Shops in October 1964. Phot... (more)

Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.

The Rocky Mountain Railtours passenger train rounds the corner at Tolland, Colorado and will soon be inside the Moffat Tunnel.

Challenge: Top this for a bad paint job. This was the yard switcher de jour I found on a business trip. Former C&O unit.

Diesel locotracteur type Crochat built in 1916 and used by the ALVF (Artillerie Lourde sur Voie Ferrée/heavy railway artillery) during WW I. On the left passenger car B8 py # 135, Compagnie des C... (more)

Power car # 325 of the TGV-Atlantique, which set a world record for rail vehicles that had long been unsurpassed: 515.3 kilometers per hour on may 18, 1990, between Courtalain and Tours. The TGV-A... (more)

Electrolocomotive BB # 9291 of the SNCF in the Cité du Train railway museum Mulhouse. The BB 9200 is a French electric locomotive series for use on the SNCF's 1.5 kV DC network. The locomotives w... (more)

Quiet but rugged looking these units are working industries while headed west to eventually tie up at Grace. Here they’re moving west to gain access to the west end of the passing track.

A former Chessie unit looking tired.

CSX's new Baltimore and Ohio heritage unit sits on display at Boyles Yard for the Family Days event. Taken with permission.