The sun is setting the day before the Altoona N Scale Weekend, which accounts for the crowd gathered in downtown watching the NS action.

Reds And Yellows | A southbound CPKC grain train rolls into Decatur, AR under full power just before noon on a rainy Sunday, November 3, 2024. Having stalled on the hill north of Gravette, ... (more)

CP SD70ACU 7041 leads a sand train East through the Dells.

NS SD70ACU 7309 leads a sand train West through Holmesville.

NS 594 is seen stretched out around Horseshoe Curve.

Two SD70ACU helpers assist in breaking as a massive 594 descends the east slope on track one, otherwise known as the slide.

CP 7010 leads a mixed manifest train west just as the sun is rising.

CP ES44AC 8701 suffered a mechanical issue after leaving Marathon earlier in the morning with 8500ft of stacks operating 1x1. They were able to shove east back into the siding to clear traffic, re... (more)

Helpers shove a loaded coal train up track 1 through peak fall colors.

A westbound helper set kicks up some freshly fallen leaves in Cassandra, PA.

The CP sure has been good to us lately when we have been out. Here is a massive 146 car 260 rolls down the Mississippi River in the late evening light. The train curves around thru Reno with one o... (more)

The St. Paul bound 261 slowly treks towards Ottumwa in southern Iowa. I think CP has some cushion drawbar rule that restricts certain trains to 25mph. This guy would need a dogcatch crew at Moravi... (more)

The Savanna to Mason City local hands these 2 units working their tails off as they work west on the Mason City out of Marquette. Here the job comes out of the Wapsipinicon River Valley east of Io... (more)

The Savanna to Mason City local has alot of rock, anhydrous ammonia, and potash for the Cornlines. Surprisingly, this guy had more loads than empties in this the 4400 foot train. Heavy washouts o... (more)

Eastbound empty grain train at Quinton, OR.