Канал: The Traveling Railfan

Blue Line trains are getting g some new wraps.

Blue Line trains are getting g some new wraps.

BNSF swings by on the 4th of July.

BNSF swings by on the 4th of July.

Backing an intermodal train across 5 tracks

Backing an intermodal train across 5 tracks

Metra coming in hot

Metra coming in hot

METX405 Milwaukee Road heritage unit on an inbound commuter train.

METX405 Milwaukee Road heritage unit on an inbound commuter train.

Norfolk southern wishing us a happy 4th of July.

Norfolk southern wishing us a happy 4th of July.

KCS grey ghost pulling into Bensonville Yard

KCS grey ghost pulling into Bensonville Yard

Back in Chicago on the Blue Line.

Back in Chicago on the Blue Line.

BNSF auto rack headed towards Belen, NM

BNSF auto rack headed towards Belen, NM

New Mexico Rail Runner Express leaving Albuquerque.

New Mexico Rail Runner Express leaving Albuquerque.

BNSF westbound at Mesita, NM

BNSF westbound at Mesita, NM

Looks like Austin saw two trains in alone day.

Looks like Austin saw two trains in alone day.

Austin’s at it again! He saw NS leaving New Castle today.

Austin’s at it again! He saw NS leaving New Castle today.

Houston Skyway approaching

Houston Skyway approaching

2 steam locomotives pass each other at a grade crossing.

2 steam locomotives pass each other at a grade crossing.

Cab ride on the Houston Skyway

Cab ride on the Houston Skyway

Houston Skyway train departing terminal B.

Houston Skyway train departing terminal B.

Kings Island and Miami Valley RR #19 the Lew Brown pulling into Losantiville Station.

Kings Island and Miami Valley RR #19 the Lew Brown pulling into Losantiville Station.

DPU Southbound on the Rathole.

DPU Southbound on the Rathole.

CSX rack train leaving Springdale auto unloading facility.

CSX rack train leaving Springdale auto unloading facility.

Norfolk Southern pulling out onto the rathole.

Norfolk Southern pulling out onto the rathole.

New Jersey Transit pulling into Elizabeth, NJ.

New Jersey Transit pulling into Elizabeth, NJ.

Amtrak 708 on the Hudson River line.

Amtrak 708 on the Hudson River line.

Rear DPU at Horseshoe Curve.

Rear DPU at Horseshoe Curve.

Downeaster crossing the Saco River

Downeaster crossing the Saco River

NS manifest crossing Butler Street.

NS manifest crossing Butler Street.

A few Trains at the World Famous Horeshoe Curve.

A few Trains at the World Famous Horeshoe Curve.

Brand new, shiny Union Pacific boxcar.

Cotton Belt auto rack. Unpainted since 1992

Cotton Belt auto rack. Unpainted since 1992

Reading Heritage unit at Seven Mile.

Reading Heritage unit at Seven Mile.

Southwest chief through La Grange

Southwest chief through La Grange

A quick horn salute from the Acela.

A quick horn salute from the Acela.

Evening intermodal on the CSX Garrett Sub.

Evening intermodal on the CSX Garrett Sub.

NS intermodal through New Castle, IN

NS intermodal through New Castle, IN

Norfolk Southern mill train headed for AK steel.

Norfolk Southern mill train headed for AK steel.

Approach to Horseshoe Curve

Approach to Horseshoe Curve

Helper crew on its way back down the mountain. #shorts

Helper crew on its way back down the mountain. #shorts

DPU screaming down Horseshoe Curve

DPU screaming down Horseshoe Curve

Amtrak 708 with the NYC Hickory Creek in tow.

Amtrak 708 with the NYC Hickory Creek in tow.

CSX 4578 leading a southbound manifest at Glendale.

CSX 4578 leading a southbound manifest at Glendale.

Horseshoe curve is HUGE!

Horseshoe curve is HUGE!

Here comes the Connersville local

Here comes the Connersville local

Chasing Trains from Wells, ME to Dover NH.

Chasing Trains from Wells, ME to Dover NH.

CSX 3341 leading an auto train on her own.

CSX 3341 leading an auto train on her own.

369.39 ft from top to Bottom. It’s the Monongahela Incline!

369.39 ft from top to Bottom. It’s the Monongahela Incline!

Horn show from a helper crew.

Horn show from a helper crew.

Hardworking DPU’s headed up to Horseshoe Curve.

Hardworking DPU’s headed up to Horseshoe Curve.

Pennsylvanian screeching down Horseshoe Curve.

Pennsylvanian screeching down Horseshoe Curve.

Metro North Conrail Unit departing Beacon, NY

Metro North Conrail Unit departing Beacon, NY

CSX work train on the Indianapolis Sub.

CSX work train on the Indianapolis Sub.

Wells Fargo Rail CSX and NS action north of Cincinnati.

Wells Fargo Rail CSX and NS action north of Cincinnati.

Someone is in a hurry to leave Jersey.

Someone is in a hurry to leave Jersey.

Amtrak 686 speeding along to Boston.

Amtrak 686 speeding along to Boston.

F40PH cabbage riding off into the sunset on the Downeaster.

F40PH cabbage riding off into the sunset on the Downeaster.

Amtrak zipping through New Jersey.

Amtrak zipping through New Jersey.

The Horizon coaches have made it up downeast.

The Horizon coaches have made it up downeast.

Northeast Regions Sneaking up on NJT.

Northeast Regions Sneaking up on NJT.

Keystone Service speeding on to Penn Station.

Keystone Service speeding on to Penn Station.

CSX U064 bound for Rigby Yard.

CSX U064 bound for Rigby Yard.

Railfaning Wells, ME. 05/15/24

Railfaning Wells, ME. 05/15/24

Amtrak 50th anniversary engine passing by a hi-railed in Wells, ME.

Amtrak 50th anniversary engine passing by a hi-railed in Wells, ME.

CSX L080 out of Rigby Yard passing through Wells.

CSX L080 out of Rigby Yard passing through Wells.

Eastbound Amtrak 685.

Eastbound Amtrak 685.

Boston Subway Blue Line

Boston Subway Blue Line

Newark Air-train cab ride.

Newark Air-train cab ride.

NJT 3235 at Newark Liberty International

NJT 3235 at Newark Liberty International

Conrail work truck kicking up dust in New Jersey.

Conrail work truck kicking up dust in New Jersey.

Amtrak Northeast Regional train #164 pulling into Newark Liberty International.

Amtrak Northeast Regional train #164 pulling into Newark Liberty International.

CSX Meet at Wells, ME

CSX Meet at Wells, ME

Amtrak Keystone Train #646 through Elizabeth, NJ.

Amtrak Keystone Train #646 through Elizabeth, NJ.

Amtrak Downeaster departing north through Dover Yard

Amtrak Downeaster departing north through Dover Yard

Austin’s Trains #4. ( FRA gauge inspections train heading north into Muncie, IN.)

Austin’s Trains #4. ( FRA gauge inspections train heading north into Muncie, IN.)

Austin’s trains #3. Somewhere along the Indianapolis Lune.

Austin’s trains #3. Somewhere along the Indianapolis Lune.

CSX work train loaded down with ties, sitting in Dover Yard. #train #railfan

CSX work train loaded down with ties, sitting in Dover Yard. #train #railfan

Amtrak Downeaster 680 pulling into wells on a crisp spring morning. #train #amtrak #railfan

Amtrak Downeaster 680 pulling into wells on a crisp spring morning. #train #amtrak #railfan

Who would win in a race between Usain Bolt, a greyhound the Acela Express?

Who would win in a race between Usain Bolt, a greyhound the Acela Express?

VRE, next stop Crystal City!

VRE, next stop Crystal City!

Ashburn bound Washington Metro Silver Line train at Washington Dulles Airport.

Ashburn bound Washington Metro Silver Line train at Washington Dulles Airport.

Containers in the Capitol. CSX passing through downtown D.C.

Containers in the Capitol. CSX passing through downtown D.C.

D.C. Metro below at the Rosalyn metro station.

D.C. Metro below at the Rosalyn metro station.

Friendly crew on Amtrak Northeast Regional #93

Friendly crew on Amtrak Northeast Regional #93

Amtrak Crescent train #19 on its way out of D.C. headed for New Orleans. #train #railfan #amtrak

Amtrak Crescent train #19 on its way out of D.C. headed for New Orleans. #train #railfan #amtrak

DC Metro trains meet at L’ Enfant Plaza. #train #railfan #subway

DC Metro trains meet at L’ Enfant Plaza. #train #railfan #subway

Amtrak Northeast Regional passing through Crystal City, Virginia on its way into Washington D.C.

Amtrak Northeast Regional passing through Crystal City, Virginia on its way into Washington D.C.

Metro Green line emerging from below ground into Hyattsville Crossing. #train #railfan #subway

Metro Green line emerging from below ground into Hyattsville Crossing. #train #railfan #subway

Friendly Amtrak crew on Northeast Regional 93. Quick horn salute coming off the Potomac Long Bridge.

Friendly Amtrak crew on Northeast Regional 93. Quick horn salute coming off the Potomac Long Bridge.

Virginia Railway Express just off the Potomac Long Bridge.

Virginia Railway Express just off the Potomac Long Bridge.

DC Metro bound for Ashburn. #train #railfan #subway

DC Metro bound for Ashburn. #train #railfan #subway

MBTA Cabot Yard from a commuter train. #railfaning #train #mbta

MBTA Cabot Yard from a commuter train. #railfaning #train #mbta

The Night Before the Eclipse on the New Castle Sub.

The Night Before the Eclipse on the New Castle Sub.

Amtrak train 685 running late into Wells, ME on the Downeaster. 4/16/24 #train #railfan #amtrak

Amtrak train 685 running late into Wells, ME on the Downeaster. 4/16/24 #train #railfan #amtrak

Norfolk Southern intermodal on the New Castle Sub. Hamilton, Ohio. 4/7/24. #train #railfan

Norfolk Southern intermodal on the New Castle Sub. Hamilton, Ohio. 4/7/24. #train #railfan

Railfaning Highlights from the Northeast Corridor.

Railfaning Highlights from the Northeast Corridor.

Stansted Express in the wee small hours.

Stansted Express in the wee small hours.

Downeaster on a bright spring day. #train #railfan #amtrak

Downeaster on a bright spring day. #train #railfan #amtrak

CSX Mixed Freight Headed North on the Toledo sub.

CSX Mixed Freight Headed North on the Toledo sub.

Wells Fargo Bank Unit is 3rd in line on this NS intermodal. #train #railfan #norfolksouthern

Wells Fargo Bank Unit is 3rd in line on this NS intermodal. #train #railfan #norfolksouthern

1600 Series Red Line Train creeping into Park Street. #train #subway #railfan

1600 Series Red Line Train creeping into Park Street. #train #subway #railfan

Is this star spangled behemoth the closest thing MBTA has to a heritage unit?

Is this star spangled behemoth the closest thing MBTA has to a heritage unit?

MBTA 872 Cab Car inbound for South Station. #railfan #mbta #northeastcorridor

MBTA 872 Cab Car inbound for South Station. #railfan #mbta #northeastcorridor

Bridgton & Saco River No.7 blowing its steam whistle for a grade crossing. #railfaning #steamengine

Bridgton & Saco River No.7 blowing its steam whistle for a grade crossing. #railfaning #steamengine

A very late Downeaster 684 leaving Saco over 2 hours after scheduled departure. #railfaning #train

A very late Downeaster 684 leaving Saco over 2 hours after scheduled departure. #railfaning #train

Inbound MBTA Commuter Train #726 pulling into Readville. #train #railfaning #passengertrain

Inbound MBTA Commuter Train #726 pulling into Readville. #train #railfaning #passengertrain

Norfolk Southern after dark. #train #railfan #norfolksouthern

Norfolk Southern after dark. #train #railfan #norfolksouthern

Providence Line MBTA train merging onto the mainline.

Providence Line MBTA train merging onto the mainline.

Amtrak Downeaster train 694 approaching Wells in the middle of a snow squall.

Amtrak Downeaster train 694 approaching Wells in the middle of a snow squall.

My friend Austin is a railfan, he just doesn’t know it yet! #train #norfolksouthern #railfan

My friend Austin is a railfan, he just doesn’t know it yet! #train #norfolksouthern #railfan

Acela 2169 Speeds through Readville, Mass.

Acela 2169 Speeds through Readville, Mass.

Railfaning the BNSF Racetrack in La Grange, IL. (Part 1)

Railfaning the BNSF Racetrack in La Grange, IL. (Part 1)

Inbound Rockport train knocks down the signal at Salem. #train #railfan #mbta

Inbound Rockport train knocks down the signal at Salem. #train #railfan #mbta

The Acela was running too fast and I was a little too close for comfort. #railfaning #amtrak

The Acela was running too fast and I was a little too close for comfort. #railfaning #amtrak

Amtrak 694 running on time and the engineer seems to want to keep it that way. #railfaning #train

Amtrak 694 running on time and the engineer seems to want to keep it that way. #railfaning #train

Hungary’s new high speed train zooms by at 200mph.

Hungary’s new high speed train zooms by at 200mph.

Wow! Shave and a Haircut 3x from the Amtrak veteran’s unit.

Wow! Shave and a Haircut 3x from the Amtrak veteran’s unit.

What does this signal mean? Can anyone explain?

What does this signal mean? Can anyone explain?

Pan-Am Amtrak meet at Wells, ME.

Pan-Am Amtrak meet at Wells, ME.

The Northeast Regional doesn’t waste time.

The Northeast Regional doesn’t waste time.

Maine Central 252 on the Conway Scenic RR

Maine Central 252 on the Conway Scenic RR

Downeaster running about 2 hours late thanks to storm damage to the ROW.

Downeaster running about 2 hours late thanks to storm damage to the ROW.

120mph Shave and a Haircut!

120mph Shave and a Haircut!

Track Inspectors on the Northeast Corridor.

Track Inspectors on the Northeast Corridor.

Durango and Silverton Doubleheader Pulling into Rockwood.

Durango and Silverton Doubleheader Pulling into Rockwood.

High-speed commuter train on the Northeast Corridor.

High-speed commuter train on the Northeast Corridor.

Nonstop Trains During the Morning Rush at South Station.

Nonstop Trains During the Morning Rush at South Station.

Acela eastbound for D.C.

Acela eastbound for D.C.

Signal changed just in time.

Signal changed just in time.

Well this sucks! It’s not fun if you get stuck after the train has already passed.

Well this sucks! It’s not fun if you get stuck after the train has already passed.

Amtrak 693 @ Willie Hill Rd.

Amtrak 693 @ Willie Hill Rd.

Newburyport bound MBTA Train Knocks Down a Green signal.

Newburyport bound MBTA Train Knocks Down a Green signal.

Wow! Smooth Coupling at Cass

Wow! Smooth Coupling at Cass

BNSF MOW crew pulling off the main line.

BNSF MOW crew pulling off the main line.

Amtrak 145 (Phase 3) Heritage Unit sits Idling at North Station.

Amtrak 145 (Phase 3) Heritage Unit sits Idling at North Station.

Norfolk Southern Intermodal Train Snaking Though New Castle Indiana.

Norfolk Southern Intermodal Train Snaking Though New Castle Indiana.

2 NS Heritage Units Leading 1 Train.

2 NS Heritage Units Leading 1 Train.

Amtrak Train No. 5 Headed for Emeryville, California.

Amtrak Train No. 5 Headed for Emeryville, California.

Metra running on the BNSF racetrack over the Indiana Harbor Belt Mainline.

Metra running on the BNSF racetrack over the Indiana Harbor Belt Mainline.

Blue Line Blow By

Blue Line Blow By

Intermodal Flyby on the BNSF Racetrack.

Intermodal Flyby on the BNSF Racetrack.

Gate runners just can’t wait.

Gate runners just can’t wait.

Norfolk Southern High Hood, GP38-2 Rolling through New Castle, IN.

Norfolk Southern High Hood, GP38-2 Rolling through New Castle, IN.

Heritage Unit Double Header

Heritage Unit Double Header

Northbound Covered Hopper Train Headed for Cincinnati.

Northbound Covered Hopper Train Headed for Cincinnati.

Metra Express Train Blows Through La Grange.

Metra Express Train Blows Through La Grange.

Huge Aluminum Slabs Headed for Cincinnati on the New Castle Sub

Huge Aluminum Slabs Headed for Cincinnati on the New Castle Sub

Grade Crossing at the end of the Pink Line.

Grade Crossing at the end of the Pink Line.

Amtrak No.6 Eastbound California Zephyr at La Grange Street Station

Amtrak No.6 Eastbound California Zephyr at La Grange Street Station

Grungy Looking 6 Locomotive Manifest Freight.

Grungy Looking 6 Locomotive Manifest Freight.

Heavy Grain Train at Wilbur Siding

Heavy Grain Train at Wilbur Siding

Highballing Stack Train Blows past the Metra CB&Q unit.

Highballing Stack Train Blows past the Metra CB&Q unit.

Cool Loads #2(Phone Poles on a new Bulkhead Flatcar).

Cool Loads #2(Phone Poles on a new Bulkhead Flatcar).

Hungarian Mountain Railroading.

Hungarian Mountain Railroading.

Metra pulls into Cicero, IL

Metra pulls into Cicero, IL

Cool Loads #1 (HUGE TIRES)

Cool Loads #1 (HUGE TIRES)

Budapest Tram Line 2 Around Parliament.

Budapest Tram Line 2 Around Parliament.

Friendly BNSF Grain Crew on the Racetrack.

Friendly BNSF Grain Crew on the Racetrack.

Fall Commuter on the Northeast Corridor.

Fall Commuter on the Northeast Corridor.

Amtrak Phase 3 Heritage Unit trailing the Downeaster.

Amtrak Phase 3 Heritage Unit trailing the Downeaster.

Downeaster knocks down a green signal approaching Wells.

Downeaster knocks down a green signal approaching Wells.

Snowy day on the MBTA

Snowy day on the MBTA

Downeaster after a flop of a Nor’easter.

Downeaster after a flop of a Nor’easter.

Mattapan High Speed Line trolley glides across the Neponset River.

Mattapan High Speed Line trolley glides across the Neponset River.

Mattapan High Speed Line approaching Ashmont

Mattapan High Speed Line approaching Ashmont

Passing through the CSX Lawrence Yard.

Passing through the CSX Lawrence Yard.

Division Street on the CTA Blur Line.

Division Street on the CTA Blur Line.

MBTA outbound crossing the Charles River.

MBTA outbound crossing the Charles River.

CTA Blue Line at Clinton.

CTA Blue Line at Clinton.

54 year old 1600 stock entering Harvard Square.

54 year old 1600 stock entering Harvard Square.

Amtrak Phase III heritage unit leaving Boston North in the Downeaster.

Amtrak Phase III heritage unit leaving Boston North in the Downeaster.

Inbound MBTA Train Stops at Salem, MA.

Inbound MBTA Train Stops at Salem, MA.

Blue Trains Passing in the Dark.

Blue Trains Passing in the Dark.

NS Coil Train Headed South on the Rathole.

NS Coil Train Headed South on the Rathole.

I have my friends rail fan for me now too. NS train sent to me from New Castle Indiana.

I have my friends rail fan for me now too. NS train sent to me from New Castle Indiana.

2 Maine Central GE-8 Cruising Along the Former Pan-Am through Wells, ME.

2 Maine Central GE-8 Cruising Along the Former Pan-Am through Wells, ME.

Downeaster through the Fog and the Rain

Downeaster through the Fog and the Rain

Finally! A CSX Freight Train on the Old Pan-Am.

Finally! A CSX Freight Train on the Old Pan-Am.

CSX Intermodal Rumbling Through Hamilton.

CSX Intermodal Rumbling Through Hamilton.

MBTA Red Line 1800 Series Cars at Broadway.

MBTA Red Line 1800 Series Cars at Broadway.

Amtrak Blows by the Ruins of the Old Wells Depot.

Amtrak Blows by the Ruins of the Old Wells Depot.

The Polar Express way up North. Christmas on the Maine Narrow Gauge RR Museum.

The Polar Express way up North. Christmas on the Maine Narrow Gauge RR Museum.

Downeaster Knocks Down a Clear Signal Approaching Wells, ME

Downeaster Knocks Down a Clear Signal Approaching Wells, ME

New CTA Blue Line 7000 Series Cars at Belmont.

New CTA Blue Line 7000 Series Cars at Belmont.

End of the Line for the MBTA.

End of the Line for the MBTA.

MTA C Train @ 34th Street Penn Station.

MTA C Train @ 34th Street Penn Station.

Auto racks blow through Hamilton

Auto racks blow through Hamilton

CTA Brown Line on a Tight Bend.

CTA Brown Line on a Tight Bend.

MBTA Blue Line Meet.

MBTA Blue Line Meet.

Downeaster Pulling into Wells in the Wee Small Hours.

Downeaster Pulling into Wells in the Wee Small Hours.

CSX crawling across a grade crossing.

CSX crawling across a grade crossing.

MBTA Green Line C Train Cab Ride.

MBTA Green Line C Train Cab Ride.

The painful squealing subway of Government Center.

The painful squealing subway of Government Center.

Overhead Power on a Subway (Sometimes)?!

Overhead Power on a Subway (Sometimes)?!

ÓBB Railjet Stopping in Tatabánya on the way to Vienna, Austria

ÓBB Railjet Stopping in Tatabánya on the way to Vienna, Austria

Former Maine Central No. 252 leads the Conway Scenic RR. Back North From Conway.

Former Maine Central No. 252 leads the Conway Scenic RR. Back North From Conway.

Conway Scenic RR GP-38 No. 255 Pulling the Santa Express Excursion Train.

Conway Scenic RR GP-38 No. 255 Pulling the Santa Express Excursion Train.

Does anyone else actually enjoy cartoons and stupid doodle on train cars?

Does anyone else actually enjoy cartoons and stupid doodle on train cars?

2 CSX Locos pulling a heavy stack train through Hamilton.

2 CSX Locos pulling a heavy stack train through Hamilton.

Blue Line to Wonderland!

Blue Line to Wonderland!

Polar Express on the Maine Narrow Gauge RR.

Polar Express on the Maine Narrow Gauge RR.

This Bus Thinks it’s a Train!

This Bus Thinks it’s a Train!

MBTA Green Line Knocks down a green Signal on its way into the Tremont Street Subway.

MBTA Green Line Knocks down a green Signal on its way into the Tremont Street Subway.