Challenger 3895 on right; Honeywell Pentax H1a; Kodachrome

Without the mail contract, the metropolitan became a skinny train with lots of horsepower. The E unit provides steam heat. Click He... (more)

ex C&NW GE C44-9W was involved in a fatal accident in Clinto Iowa. Two veteran railroaders lost their lives as a result of their locomotive running into the rear of another train.

Brakeshoes smoking, limestone loads descend the 4% grade on the lower loop crossing of US 50 near Maysville.

The sun popped out for all of ten minutes that day.

Ex UP 618 crosses Casperville Rd. in a scene out of the past.

Former DMR, BN, NS, SP, UP, CNW, and WC units are all visible here, among all the other unknown shortlines.

About 75 miles east of Reno Nevada. The westbound California Zephyr was struck by a empty gravel semi. I took this photo withen about 5 minutes of the train stopping. I ran to the front expecting ... (more)

Eastbound NS loaded coal train 730 eases through the tight confines of Natural Tunnel at 15mph as it drops down one of the steeper grades on the Appalachia District. Several park visitors can be s... (more)

KCS 1 leads the I-LRAT through Kudzu Valley. What a sight to see F units pulling an intermodal train. She sure is a beauty.

Wisconsin & Southern's Janesville-to-Chicago freight meets the business train at Spring Grove, IL. Photo taken with permission.

CN locomotive 2661 signaled the start of a mock collision staged at a crossing in Winnipeg, Manitoba on April 28. The scenario took place on the first day of Operation Lifesaver Rail Safety Awaren... (more)

Norfolk and Western 8103, Norfolk Southern's fifth Heritage locomotive, rests in the sun outside the paint shop in Altoona. Casey Thomason photo, copyright Norfolk Southern Corporation. For more... (more)

George Bush Express departing Dallas Union Station across the Texas & Pacific RR trestle.

Norfolk Southern SD60E number 6920 has been painted in a special scheme in honor of our Nations' Veterans and members of all branches of the Armed Services. Photo by Casey Thomason. For more i... (more)