Westbound (northbound today) EMDX 9048 with empty coal hoppers in tow, passes another coal train parked on the siding at Durand, MI. In a few seconds, the train will leave the CN Holly subdivision... (more)
Not many EMC/EMD FT diesels, which pretty much were the locomotive that killed steam, were preserved – just two FTA units and three FTBs, although these Bs had been converted to Steam Heater Car... (more)
Eastbound EMDX 9071 and two Grand Trunk GP38s bring loaded coal train 760 up the hill between Davisburg and Andersonville on the CN Holly subdivision. The trailing SD60 died before reaching Durand... (more)
NS 129 negotiates the Hurt Connection between the former Virginian (Altavista District) and former Southern (Danville District) on its trip from Roanoke, VA to Linwood, NC.
The hostler at BNSF's Superior engine facility prepares a trio of "Oakway" SD60s for this evening's Superior to Grand Forks train. These were common in the Twin Ports on coal trains but have been... (more)
After staring at the red signal at the end of Main 1 and watching five northbounds depart the single track portion of the Joint Line, the Pikes Peaks Local is underway again as the crew gives an e... (more)