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Romet
Media item
Mar 16, 2026
bnsf 3856 et44c4
bnsf 6990 es44c4
bnsf scenic sub
carkeek park
curve
h3
mainline
seattle wa
siding
unit coal train
Comments: 0
Media category: Western United States
Romet
Media item
Jan 29, 2026
cn 2529 9-44cw
cn 2959 es44ac
cn 5765 sd75i
cn rosetown sub
curve
herzog
hzgx gondola
potash tailings
unit ballast train
vanscoy sk
Comments: 0
Media category: Canada
Romet
Media item
Jan 24, 2026
curve
ottawa on
siemens charger
signal box
signals
switch
venture set
via 2202 scv-42
via 2301 cab car
via alexandria sub
Comments: 0
Media category: VIA Rail / Canada
Romet
Media item
Jan 18, 2026
bnsf 1051 9-44cw
bnsf 7590 es44dc
bnsf 8287 es44c4
bnsf scenic sub
curve
h1
h3
seattle wa
unit coal train
wfrx 972268 bathtub gondola
Comments: 0
Media category: Western United States
CSXT 201 pulls a train of autoracks through the Kentucky hills.
K5GBW
Media item
Aug 27, 2013
#q272-10
201
ac4400cw
auto
csx
csxt
curve
electric
ge
general
kentucky
racks
states
station
train
turners
united
usa
Comments: 0
Media category: Eastern United States
At the very start of the blizzrd here in North Central Indiana on 2/1/11 NS 29A is eastbound at MP 212 east of Logansport, IN.
JETRR
Media item
Feb 1, 2011
curve
indiana
ns
snow
winter
Comments: 1
Media category: Eastern United States
UP Rounding the Curve
brad_in_omaha
Media item
Jan 24, 2011
curve
rounding
the
up
Comments: 3
Media category: Central and Midwestern United States
A westbound passes the signal bridge on the curve in Ancona, on the ex-ATSF mainline out of Chicago.
FRN
Media item
Nov 6, 2009
5259
ancona
atsf
curve
illinois
Comments: 3
Media category: Central and Midwestern United States
stack train coming down from Gallitizin
curty
Media item
Oct 15, 2008
curve
horseshoe
ns
Comments: 2
Media category: Eastern United States
10 unit power move with the 3rd engine the only 1 running!
curty
Media item
Oct 15, 2008
curve
horseshoe
ns
Comments: 0
Media category: Eastern United States
Westbound Southern Pacific SD40T-2 #8254 leads its train up Canyon Siding in the vicinity of Sullivan's Curve in Cajon Pass in 1986.
Media item
Oct 3, 2008
canyon
curve
siding
sullivan's
Comments: 7
Media category: Western United States
BNSF 7582 leads an eastbound Z round the curve at Maywood Jct.
crazyace777
Media item
Aug 22, 2008
curve
rounding
the
Comments: 1
Media category: Central and Midwestern United States
A BNSF grain train rounds a curve near Havre, Mt.
Empire Builder
Media item
Aug 15, 2008
2
2008
bnsf
curve
grain
high
highway
july
line
rounding
train
Comments: 0
Media category: Freight Cars
The track can be seen curving before entering the 3,896.5' tunnel.
Empire Builder
Media item
Jul 15, 2008
2008
blossberg
continental
curve
divide
july
link
montana
mrl
mt
mullan
pass
rail
summit
tunnel
Comments: 0
Media category: Tunnels
The 3-unit helper set starts to head down the 1%grade towards Mullan Tunnel, which will steepen to 2.2% at the east end of the tunnel & continue down to Helena
Empire Builder
Media item
Jul 15, 2008
2008
3
blossberg
continental
curve
divide
down
grade
helper
helpers
july
link
montana
mrl
mt
mullan
pass
rail
set
summit
tunnel
unit
Comments: 0
Media category: Regionals and Shortlines
The 3-unit helper set moves around a curve towards Mullan tunnel
Empire Builder
Media item
Jul 15, 2008
2008
3
blossberg
continental
curve
divide
helper
helpers
july
link
montana
mrl
mt
mullan
pass
rail
set
summit
tunnel
unit
Comments: 0
Media category: Regionals and Shortlines
BNSF #3002 leads two other 4-axle power through the curve east of the East switch North Dalles to points westward in Washington state. The grain cars right behind the power were probably added to the train in Pasco to move to the Vancouver/Portland area.
SP&SFan
Media item
Apr 20, 2008
#3002
bnsf
curve
dalles
general
grain
manifest
north
oregon
portland
switch
vancouver
washington
west
Comments: 0
Media category: Western United States
Amtrak #65 leads today number 507 southbound for Portland
cnw8717
Media item
Jan 24, 2008
amtrak
curve
meeker
p42
Comments: 4
Media category: Amtrak and other US Passenger Trains
Grant's cut Rivers Manitoba
bluetoolman302
Media item
Aug 11, 2007
5750
cn
curve
rounding
the
unit
Comments: 3
Media category: Canada
Westbound Southern Pacific SD40T-2 #8254 leads its train up Canyon Siding on the Palmdale-Colton Cutoff in the vicinity of Sullivan's Curve in Cajon Pass in 1986.
Huskerherb
Media item
May 3, 2007
canyon
curve
siding
sullivan's
Comments: 5
Media category: Western United States
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