Camaros and Firebirds galore from General Motors Detroit Assembly Plants roll east. This was during the second recession that I can remember. Thanks to Batman for offering corrections to this inf... (more)

In 1976 Conrail was a work in progress. Nearly every train had power still bearing the livery of the seven railroads Conrail absorbed. In 1984. General Electric C30-7as will replace the U33Cs in ... (more)

A professional photographer viewed many of my photographs and suggested that I should allow the image to blur to show action. He could not understand that most railfans prefer sharp images of movi... (more)

A tribute to Halloween or just a common mile post marker. Just think how many different trains this mile post has witnessed. from B&A 4-4-0s to Super CSX GE's and EMD's. On the Boston and Albany o... (more)

Boston bound Lake Shore Limited is about to enter the darkness of a short tunnel and then plunge into the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts. 206 came to life in 1977, but headed to the scra... (more)

Lakeshore Limited is only a few hours away from Boston when it passes through State Line Tunnels. This E unit is of Milwaukee lineage. These locomotives have the characteristics of an isometric pr... (more)

The service that made Conrail famous and profitable in the end was the fleet of TV trains like this UPS at the Tunnels. A new B23-7 is in the lead which is unusual for a low horse power BB unit.

Lake Shore Limted on the Eastbound curve at State Line Tunnel which is not actually at the state line.