The UP SD90MAC's made a small return to service in the summer of 2018. Unfortunately that didn't last long and most of the 90's are stored or off property to the NS. Back in 2000, these units were... (more)
Tunnel 15
From the clearing in old tunnel 17 we see a Union Pacific train move on the fill from tunnel 14 across the valley in Eldorado Canyon in one of the horse shoes of the Moffat ... (more)
While exploring Indiana Railroad’s Hiawatha Yard, with permission, of course, a short northbound freight passed by with their 25th Anniversary locomotive on the point. Indiana Railroad SD90MAC ... (more)
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway train Q-ATGLAC6-18V (Guaranteed Service Intermodal; Atlanta GA to Los Angeles CA; with 93 cars – 80 of them loaded – stretching for 8,927-feet) crosses Lem... (more)
Four bands on the pole indicate mile post 40 on UP's Council Bluffs Sub, crossing with BNSF's Sioux City line. UP 8032 East has a string of NORX coal cars as it arrives in Fremont for a crew chang... (more)
VANCOUVER WA May 2 2008 — Northbound UP SD90MAC 8277 has crossed the Columbia River bridge and is entering the curve in front of the Amtrak station. The hills in the background are in Oregon. My... (more)
Gust Fronts and Hail
Storm chasing and train chasing often times goes hand in hand. In this case finding a subject at any cost before the fast storms move on.
INRD's SAHW train crossing Richland Creek via the Tulip Trestle on a beautiful Good Friday late afternoon. A Wisconsin railfan's dog, Millie, photobombed the train, lol!
Early October means a beautiful mix of fall colors and the last dying breath of the luscious greens. The latter makes itself very apparent just outside of downtown Bloomfield, Indiana as INRDs SAH... (more)