Plowden Podcast

We know it’s late, on a Friday night of all times, but we thought we’d point out this radio show featuring David Plowden. We hesitate to call Plowden a railroad photographer, as he was much more than that, but he has featured quite a few trains in his photos, and he was once an assistant [...]

Getting the Shot

A daily feature from us at Main Two is “Getting the Shot”, some of the best photography pulled from the Flickr group “Richard Steinheimer: The Art of Trains“. Enjoy.
Today’s photo is from Flickr user “Lampy“, and it’s one which he calls ‘Snoot‘. Appropriate title, there, Lampy, as this is one of the IC&E’s snoot nose [...]

El Loco

Tracking locomotives around the world…
It appears our friend, UP1988, the Katy Heritage SD70ACe, is back on a west coast tour. It’s set to go on a Phoenix, AZ-W. Colton, CA manifest today. Take a peak at that red beast, west coasters.
Also, the CNW8701 went west from Proviso this morning on the [...]

You Are A Conductor…Lucky You!

We’re always looking out for ways in which railroads and music meet. This may be a bit old, but it’s still a favorite. The song is by the Canadian band The Constantines, with video provided by a CSX conductor from Cincinnatti, OH, and it provides a good perspective into the life of a railroad conductor, [...]

Getting the Shot

A daily feature from us at Main Two is “Getting the Shot”, some of the best photography pulled from the Flickr group “Richard Steinheimer: The Art of Trains“. Enjoy.
Today’s photo is from Flickr user “wales23us“, one which he calls ‘Waiting to Serve’.

Such a great night shot, and of such a unique operation. Not a whole [...]

El Loco

Following locomotives around the world…
An anonymous tipster has led us to believe that the UP 1982, the MoPac Heritage SD70ACe, is currently on the point of the M-ASIH, departing the Alton & Southern yard in E. St. Louis as we type. We would like to extend a heads-up to all of those in Chicago-land [...]

Getting the Shot

A daily feature from us at Main Two is “Getting the Shot”, some of the best photography pulled from the Flickr group “Richard Steinheimer: The Art of Trains“. Enjoy.
Today’s entry is from Flickr user “akagoldfish“, one which he calls ‘maze’.

We really enjoyed the tones in this photo, and the overall feel of the freight yard. [...]

More Nonsense from the Kellar Branch

Those who haven’t kept up with the ongoing saga in the town of Peoria, IL over the city-owned, former Rock Island, rail line known as the Kellar Branch, have really been missing out on some major entertainment. We alluded to this yesterday, and we won’t sum up the whole ordeal here, yet, but even more [...]

Getting the Shot

A daily feature from us at Main Two is “Getting the Shot”, some of the best photography pulled from the Flickr group “Richard Steinheimer: The Art of Trains“. Enjoy.
Today’s image, from Flickr user Chris&AmyCate, is entitled Brooklyn, NY-22nd Ave/Bay Parkway – 6/28/06.

Chris says he had to climb a fence to get this one. And as [...]

Code Line

What the rail blogs are writing today:
A new decision was passed down from the STB today in regards to the un-ending Kellar Branch saga in Peoria, IL. [David P. Jordan's Transportation Blog]