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Following a bright sunny but crisp start to the day that saw the first 57 hauled train at 12.30 coincide with the last of the decent weather it had taken a distinct turn for the worse for the second departure from Loughborough as seen here with heavy rainclouds threatening in the background.
507 leads RUPO as they trudge along the Rumford Branch at the Dead River Trestle. I was scoping out a different angle from the one that I normally do from the Route 106 bridge. I walked off the beaten path to this spot which I liked except for the overgrown brush and branches. That tree in the front of the locomotive was unappealing. And the one under the cab window can go to. I could have taken down the one under the cab window, but the hill was slick, and the train was nearing. I need to get some brushcutting equipment and put it in the trunk hahaa.
Pere Marquette 1225 leads its first ever photo freight south past the Carland elevator on Great Lakes Central rails back in the spring of 2007. This event marked the first time since its initial restoration that 1225 was returned to its late 1940s in-service appearance with no white striping, flying number boards and visor-less headlight. The white flags signifying "extra" were a cool touch, too!
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NS SD70ACe 1065, the S&A heritage unit, leads NS B10 West through East Belshaw, IN, passing some old NYC signals.
BNSF 5603 leads a southbound coal load down the Joint Line near Monument, CO.
This was the end of Daylight Saving Time for 2017, but it appears that I not only fell back an hour but also fell through some sort of time portal to the '90s to catch this duo.
About a year ago, I mentioned that the background here would be changing soon. Well, see for yourself:
37401 leads 37425 out of Blackburn with the BLS tour to Carlisle on 27/8/2023.
I had intended to see this tour (reportedly the last using DRS 37s ? ) on the Darwen line but saw no point in exploring there in the heavy rain.Very dull conditions here but at least the rain had stopped !
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Toadstool hoodoo is one of the badland features visible from the trail that leads from the The Gooseberry Badlands overlook near Gooseberry Creek, Wyoming. This overlook lies along WY 431 and provides a glimpse of the badlands formations common in Early Eocene Willwood formation of the Bighorn Basin, Wyoming. The Willwood, famous for its mammalian fossils, consists of a series of cyclic fluvial (stream/river) and floodplain deposits. In the badlands visible from the overlook, ribbon-like thin channel sands thought to be avulsion channels or splays can be seen alternating with red paleosol and drab floodplain deposits. There are some thicker fluvial sands that represent the trunk or main stream channels. Present day intermittent, ephemeral streams have eroded these sediments into fanciful hoodoos, pillars; castles; small arches and fluted walls often capped by one of the ribbon or thicker fluvial sands. A 1.5 mile nature trails winds into the badlands formations from the overlook giving hikers a glimpse into the rugged terrain that covers much of the central Bighorn Basin.
37610 leads 1Q61, the 15.38 Barlby Loop to Gascoigne Wood PLPR train across the River Ouse on Selby Swingbridge.
The original covered footbridge at Selby station is being restored and a new temporary footbridge installed at the river end of the station which has opened up this opportunity.
This must be what it feels like to have a pole.
37254 was on the rear.
Super Fleet #93 leads an eastbound intermodal into Joliet, under the signal bridge protecting the old Rock Island crossing at UD tower. At the time, FP-45 #93 was part of only 8 units wearing the reborn red & silver colors. Backlit blades and cowls again, but what can you do about what direction trains they throw at you. And 29 years later I'm real happy that I didn't ignore this one as not having perfect light, because I did that a lot as those who know me can attest to.
CN 2326 leads an eastbound Canpotex potash train shortly after departing Saint John, New Brunswick. Seen here passing through Rothesay, with the old station barely visible on the left hand side. Not much to this shot, just decided at the last second to grab something, so I settled for here.
If you notice on the right hand side, it looks like the train startled something, as it flies off.
June 1,2016.
A rebuilt GE leads empty potash train CN B731 as it approaches Turcot Ouest, where it will stop to change crews. CN 3336, CN 2996, CN 3917,
ATSF C30-7 8151 leads a hot TOFC train west at Canyon Diablo, AZ at MP 312 on November 24, 1987. The ruins of the Canyon Diablo Trading Post are visible in the center distance in this old school drone photograph.
The headlight of another westbound is visible in the distance behind the 8151 West.
Combine 101 leads an eastbound South Shore stopping at Tremont IN. in April 1981. Tremont once had a large wooden station building, and was the primary stop for the Indiana Dunes. It was replaced by the present Dune Park station.
A "new" geep leads the Toledo Hauler Patch through a cut east of Eddyville where clear-cut trees have opened up a shot somewhat recently.
The last of the 44 class in revune service, 4497 owned by Qube departs Junee leading 1431 on the shuttle to Harefield on 3-10-22.
With a new intermodal facility about to open at Bomen, north of Wagga Wagga operational are likely to change and could be the last few months of 4497 operating
A solo AC44/60CW rebuild is finally on the move west as it leads UP train MASNP-21 down Main Track 2 of the UP KC Metro Sub at Hickory St.
After working Neff, the initial plan was to send this train onto the KCT and through Armourdale in order to bypass 18th St, and they made it as far as the top of The Incline waiting for a signal from KCT West End at Old Union Depot Interlocking. However, the Terminal refused to take the train due clearance issues on the Kaw River Bridge with their high-wide loads, the big cut of military equipment on the head end, so they ended up having to shove clear of Broadway, wait on a couple moves and finally begin moving west out of town, sewing up most of the KC Metro Sub in the process. 12/22/24.
43159 leads through Toton yards on Sunday 29th October 1995 with 1V52, 09.40 Newcastle to Exeter, diverted down the Erewash Valley line due to engineering works.
In the background can be seen (L-R) Toton Centre signal box, the Upside hump control tower, and the wagon shops, all of which are history now.
Of note is that 43159 was the rear power car, with 43102 on the front, that created the world diesel speed record of 148.5 m.p.h. in November 1987, which still stands today.
43159 is still operational with 'The 125 group'.
©Dave Peachey.
Wellsboro & Corning SD40-2 309 leads the Buffalo & Pittsburgh's SIRI as it gets on the move south after working in Foster Brook. The train is rolling along the concreted bank of Tunungwant Creek as it passes through Bradford, Pennsylvania. CN 8800 is part of the day's consist as it is being transferred to the CN's operation on the former Bessemer. .
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BPRR Main Line Subdivision
Bradford, PA
BPRR SIRI (Manifest; Salamanca, NY to Riker, PA)
WCOR 309 SD40-2 Ex. QNSL 252 Blt. 1973
BPRR 3891 SD60M Ex. NS 6779, NS 5529, CR 5529 Blt 1993
BPRR 5019 SD50 Ex. LTEX 7018, KCS 7018, NREX 8699, CSX 8699, CR 6834 Blt. 1986
BPRR 3343 SD40-3 Ex. KCS 3139, 6603, CN 5089 SD40 Blt 1969
CN 8800 SD70M-2 Blt. 2007
BNSF 6895 leads a westbound M-SUPMIN (Superior, WI - Minot, ND) through the 17F temps as it brings 472 axles into the small town of Arvilla, ND on the Devils Lake Sub.
The SUPMIN ran three times a week, and it was one of my favorites to catch, not just because it had nice power but because it typically ran on a set schedule. In this case though, this one was running late which afforded me the opportunity to give chase out of Grand Forks.
This scene is pretty typical for the first 19 miles west out of Grand Forks as the tracks are arrow-straight, but this train is about a mile away from the first bend in the tracks. I originally wanted to get my shot of this guy on that curve, but I wasn't sure the clouds would play nice so I opted for this telemash instead...
La Torre de la Pólvora o Puerta de la Pólvora (en checo, Prašná brána).
La Torre de la Pólvora es una ennegrecida torre gótica localizada en la entrada de la Ciudad Vieja que en, la actualidad compone uno de los sÃmbolos más representativos de la ciudad.en Praga, . Es una de las puertas de la ciudad originales. Data del siglo XV y conduce a la Ciudad Vieja. Es uno de los monumentos más conocidos de Praga. La Torre de la Pólvora es una de las 13 puertas originales de la Ciudad Vieja de Praga.. La torre se usó para almacenar pólvora en el siglo XVII, de aquà el nombre. Un puente cubierto une la tenebrosa torre con la brillante Casa Municipal, con la que forma un peculiar contraste
The Powder Tower, or Powder Gate (in Czech, Powder Tower).
The Powder Tower is a blackened Gothic tower located at the entrance of the Old City that, currently comprises one of the most representative symbols of the Prague ciudad.en,. It is one of the gates of the original city. XV century and leads to the Old Town. It is one of the most famous monuments in Prague. The Powder Tower is one of the 13 original gates of the Old Town of Prague .. The tower was used to store gunpowder in the seventeenth century, hence the name. A covered bridge connects the dark tower with bright Municipal House, with which it forms a peculiar contrast.
La Tour de Poudre ou poudre Gate (en tchèque, Tour Poudrière).
La Tour Poudrière est une tour gothique noirci situé à l'entrée de la vieille ville qui comprend actuellement l'un des symboles les plus représentatifs de la ciudad.en Prague ,. Elle est l'une des portes de la ville d'origine. siècle XV et mène à la vieille ville. Il est l'un des plus célèbres monuments de Prague . La Tour Poudrière est l'une des 13 portes originales de la vieille ville de Prague .. La tour a été utilisée pour stocker la poudre à canon au XVIIe siècle, d'où le nom. Un pont couvert relie la tour sombre avec lumineux Maison municipale, avec lequel il forme un contraste particulier
Camaro and Mustang racecars on track at Watkins Glen.
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The path of light leads you on superb journeys even after Sunset and with a little help from tall flora 6 Film Frames
The amount of light and wind was changing the landscape before me. The light was diminishing in illumination and expanding in tone. With some edits here are some samples of the wonders working their ways within my paths.
Tall Flora is not in every picture.
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70009 leads 6A65 0600 Oxwellmains to Craiginches Aberdeen cement past the cluster of cottages to the east of the former station at Errol.
May 13th, 2025
Rock Island rebuilt RS2 (451) leads a transfer freight from Rock Island to GM&O, across from Joliet Union Depot. The friendly wave really helped! Since the "F" on the near end of the frame marks the "Front" of the unit, that must be from the engineer. A nice clean ride like this would make me happy too.
KCSM 4067 leads train CP 375 through the woods at South Haven and prepares to cross the Clearwater River. This location helps out for early afternoon westbounds as the tracks swing heavily to the south. We have been seeing a lot of KCS power out here, making shooting on this sub more interesting again.
LTEX 95 leads RUPO as they cross the Androscoggin, just starting to slow from 25 for the 10 mph restriction at Court Street in Auburn. They left Livermore Falls just after 12:30, but problems with both their engines, and receiver set them back quite a bit, resulting in this shot with just enough light for a successful pan. Note the missing dynamic brake fan on the 95, the only external clue to its lack of dynamic brakes.
RBMN #3051 leads the NRFF underneath the former CNJ signal bridge at the south end of Penobscot Yard as it begins the downward descent towards Pittston.
The Lehigh Valley shifted its mainline traffic to CNJ rails between White Haven and Laurel Run after a joint agreement with the cash-strapped Jersey Central in 1965. By 1972, the CNJ had pulled out of Pennsylvania entirely, and the Lehigh Valley assumed control of most of the remaining properties.
DRS 68034 leads classmate 68034 through Grange-Over-Sands just as some squiff began to detract from the sun on 0K73 (vice 6K73) Sellafield BNF - Crewe Coal Siding.
Bit of a disappointment on this one, no load and the hopes of a lash up was sadly dashed when a pair came into view but still a reasonable effort. Sun just a touch too low at this point.
UP 4193 leads "The Bird" past Nelson,IL Eastbound toward Chicago.
This is Train ZSCG1, a Hot Shot priority from Salt Lake City,UT to Global 1 at Chicago,IL. There are two different "Bird" operations East and West. One is the Salt Lake City - Chicago and the other is the Portland, OR - Chicago with reverse operations also known as the "Bird" between these
terminals.
Clinchfield 800 leads CSX Train P901 across the Russell Fork River leading the 75th Annual Santa Train towards Kingsport, TN on the CSX Kingsport Sub.
The special power this year is made up of a pair from Ed Bowers' Vintage Locomotives, Inc. fleet: VLIX 800 and VLIX 2024. #800 is an EMD F3A built new in December 1948, later rebuilt to F7A specifications in 1957, and served Family Lines, Seaboard, and CSX before going into private ownership, and later C&O Paint. The CSX Huntington, WV Locomotive Shop returned the engine to as-delivered appearance for the event.
Behind the F-Unit is an SCL 2024 dressed up for the event as the next in sequence EMD SD45 the Clinchfield would have acquired when they swapped 7 U36C's to the Seaboard Coast Line for a like number of SD45's in 1977, and left them in this interim, almost hybrid paint scheme.
Locomotives: CRR 800, CRR 3632, CSXT 9992, 9999
11-18-17
Haysi, VA
Leads a couple of container flats and 66749 through Luffenham on 4L20 from Hams Hall to Pterborough Virtual Quarry
37116 leads a DIT 37219 running 30 late past Hest Bank after 37219 was throwing smoke just south of Preston.
The Reading heritage unit leads a 10,000 foot long 309 at MP360 at Pennycook Road in Portage, NY on July 1, 2018. The shadows were starting to get long, and it was sweltering hot, so I called it quits after this location and headed home. Went down and got a big lemonade Slurpee at our local 7-11 when I got home.
WC FP45 6652 leads 5 SD45's as they wait outside of Schiller Park. The Engineer was nice enough to invite me up and give me a ride back to my car!
Canadian Pacific 2816 leads the CPKC Final Spike Anniversary Steam Tour through the farmlands near the community of Neosho, Missouri as it continues its journey south toward an overnight stay at Heavener, Oklahoma.
A PLM SD40X leads a wild consist of CP, D&H and NYS&W units on Susqhehanna HAN-1X. Included are both of NYS&Ws F45s. The train has passed under I-80 in Ridgefield Park as it nears the end of its journey. Today this area is occupied by Susquehanna's MC Yard and the surrounding area is quite built up. Thirty years ago, this location seemed almost bucolic and it was a good location to catch eastbounds arriving in the afternoon. 3041 was built by EMD in 1965 as a testbed for the 645 prime mover. Numbered EMDX 434B, it was built on an SD35 frame and included flared radiators similar to that of an SD45. Later SD40X models had standard radiators. It would become UP 3041 before being sold to PLM. Sadly this unique unit was reported as scrapped around 2010 after working for both MK and Helm Leasing.
NYS&W HAN-1X:
PLMX 3041 SD40X
CP 5672 SD40-2
DH 7324 GP38-2
NYSW 3638 F45
NYSW 3636 F45
NYSW 3614 SD45
CN 3808 leads a Tier 4 GE and an Illinois Central SD40-3 north on M337 under the large signal bridge at the south end of CN's Markham yard.
CN ES44AC #3808
CN ET44AC #3084
IC SD40-3 #6250
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56081 leads four translator vans and 47727 west towards Christchurch during a brief clearance in the gloom.
The train was heading down to Bournemouth to collect another class 458 unit for refurbishment and reforming at Alstom Widnes.
Sunshine in England during the autumn of 2023 was in short supply. A succession of rain bearing Atlantic fronts through October and early November gave way to cloudy dry weather around the 20th of November.
On this morning the cloud near the Dorset coast cleared for less than an hour. This location, being only 20 minutes from my home, was worth a punt for my first chance to capture a class 56 in Dorset.
An SD70M leads UP train MTPNS-10 up to 10th St. on the Outbound as it arrives at NS's Avondale Yard with interchange traffic. A pair of BNSF Geep's can be seen on the right at their 10th St. Yard. To the left is the KAW Bedford Yard.
This train operates out of Topeka, KS to the NS in North Kansas City, MO, and the power usually returns light back to UP's 18th St. Yard, sometimes Neff Yard. This train began running a little over a decade ago bringing NS-bound traffic out of Topeka as a way to relieve congestion in Kansas City. Upon yarding at NS's Avondale Yard, the power would return light to Topeka, all within 12 hours most of the time. In recent years with PSR, this train doesn't even always make to the NS with the same crew, the power goes wherever they want it, and sometimes they'll work 18th St Yard along the way across town. 5/11/25.
R&S 879 leads the Northbound GW-1 by the ex BR&P station in Leroy, NY with a train of 17 cars on April 10, 2020. The station is now a restaurant and has excellent food. Hard to believe that 40 years ago I took a picture of the station agent hooping up orders to a Chessie freight, seen here: www.flickr.com/photos/85501582@N03/47837750432/in/album-7...
Amtrak must be short of motive power since BNSF locomotives have appeared on the Cascades frequently recently.
Kodachrome 2662 leads a Soo Line leasor on eastbound train #730 as they head onto the ex-AC&Y line.
This was one of the best day's I've ever had railfanning the Wheeling, but one never knows what's ahead, as this day turned out to be my last road trip with the Dodge Intrepid. Heading home after dark, out of New London on SR 162, I had a nasty encounter with "Bambi". Given all the driving I've done and countless close calls, I'm very blessed and thankful that remains my only direct hit!