Rail Transportation

Diverse trains including freight and scenic railcars, showcasing various colors and designs set against bright skies and past landscapes.

An abandoned rail car at Strasburg, Colorado. (MR) (Large format sizes available)

Train tank cars passing under train bridge

A U.S. Army locomotive used as part of rail operations is shown Sept. 19, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. For the many decades of Fort McCoys existence, the capability to transport cargo and equipment to and from the installation by rail has always been there. During World War II, for example, the railroad at Fort McCoy was one of the main forms of transportation for bringing troops in for training and home after the war as well as moving cargo and equipment in and out of the installation. And as rail operations continue in the future at the installation, Douglas Terry Altman with the Fort McCoy Logistics Readiness Center that manages Fort McCoy rail operations said he welcomes each opportunity to demonstrate the capability. He said rail is one of the post's strategic transportation missions, and regular rail movements allow the installation to exercise that capability.

USA, New York State, Binghamton, Caboose stranded on railroad tracks

Incoming railcars with additional lids strapped on , Potential Release Site 441 - Railroad Yard. Environmental Cleanup Operations at the Mound Site in Miamisburg, Ohio

Railroad flat cars carrying military supplies wait to be unloaded during Exercise Brim Frost '85. Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST '85 Base: Fort Wainwright State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A NASA railroad locomotive at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida is part of the space agency's railroad operation to not only move equipment at Kennedy, but to transport hardware to and from contractor facilities across the nation.

inland grain terminal with rail hopper cars in the foreground, Morris, Manitoba, Canada

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA locomotive No. 1 pulls locomotive No. 3 out of the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility, or RPSF, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Inside, an overhead crane was used to lift NASA locomotive No. 2 off of its trucks and moved aside, so locomotive No. 3 could be raised off its trucks and moved into position atop the trucks previously used by locomotive No. 2. The RPSF was built to support work on the solid rocket used motors during the space shuttle era. The facility had never previously been used for another purpose, but is now free to serve other customers. With rails running into the building's high bay and a pair of heavy-lift cranes positioned overhead, the facility's capabilities were a perfect fit for the NASA Railroad's needs. Railroad managers wanted to trade the wheel and axle assemblies, or trucks, of locomotives No. 2 and No. 3. Locomotive No. 3 was painstakingly restored in recent years by the NASA Railroad team, and handles much of th

A U.S. Army locomotive used as part of rail operations is shown Dec. 9, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. For the many decades of Fort McCoys existence, the capability to transport cargo and equipment to and from the installation by rail has always been there. During World War II, for example, the railroad at Fort McCoy was one of the main forms of transportation for bringing troops in for training and home after the war as well as moving cargo and equipment in and out of the installation. And as rail operations continue in the future at the installation, Douglas Terry Altman with the Fort McCoy Logistics Readiness Center that manages Fort McCoy rail operations said he welcomes each opportunity to demonstrate the capability. He said rail is one of the post's strategic transportation missions, and regular rail movements allow the installation to exercise that capability.

moving rail hopper cars, winter hoarfrost near Dufresne, Manitoba, Canada

Santa Fe SF 871 intermodal General Electric C40-9 locomotive street

tank car tanker street

Commuter train on a railroad track

Colorado, Silver Plume station. Georgetown Loop Railroad from Silver Plume to Georgetown. (PR) (MR).

A U.S. Army locomotive used as part of rail operations is shown Aug. 22, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. For the many decades of Fort McCoys existence, the capability to transport cargo and equipment to and from the installation by rail has always been there. During World War II, for example, the railroad at Fort McCoy was one of the main forms of transportation for bringing troops in for training and home after the war as well as moving cargo and equipment in and out of the installation. And as rail operations continue in the future at the installation, Douglas Terry Altman with the Fort McCoy Logistics Readiness Center that manages Fort McCoy rail operations said he welcomes each opportunity to demonstrate the capability. He said rail is one of the post's strategic transportation missions, and regular rail movements allow the installation to exercise that capability.

The Freedom Train passes through Naval Air Station, Miramar, California. Base: Naval Air Station, Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

slow moving Coal wagons on railway tracks

Mauritania. The Longest Train in the World Transporting Iron Dust From The Mines of Zouerat To The Seaport of Nouadhibou (surroundings of Tmemichat)

Coal Train Locomotive, Railroad Wayside Signals, Tracks and Countryside, Palmer Lake, Colorado, May, 1994, Vintage Photograph.

The Via Rail Canadian passes through Burnaby, BC, Canada

Freight cars on a train in motion along a highway in the desert

One of two solid rocket booster rail cars is off the track after being involved in a minor derailment incident during a routine movement on the tracks. The rail cars were being moved as part of a standard operation to order” the cars, placing them into a proper sequence for upcoming segment processing activities. The rear wheels of one car and the front wheels of the car behind it slid off the tracks while passing through a railway switch onto a siding. They were traveling approximately 3 miles per hour at the time, about normal walking speed. No damage occurred to the SRB segments, or to the devices that secure the segments to the rail cars. The incident occurred on KSC property, just north of the NASA Causeway in the KSC Industrial Area

Stillwater, MN, Minnesota, scenic train, Minnesota Zephyr

The North Conway Scenic railroad prepares to depart from the station in downtown North Conway, NH

Snow plow train engine on railroad tracks

Cargo train in the snow, Truckee, Nevada County, California, USA

Union Pacific UP 5980 grain train winter street

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Railroad locomotive No. 3 is enlisted to deliver tank cars from NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida to the Florida East Coast Railway interchange in Titusville, Fla. The locomotive is one of three NASA Railroad locomotives built for the Toledo, Peoria and Western, or TP&W, between 1968 and 1970. It is a GM Electromotive Division SW-1500 switcher. The locomotive was acquired by NASA from the TP&W in 1984 and painted in the NASA Railroad paint scheme. The power plant was completely overhauled in 2009. The locomotive will pull the train to the interchange in Titusville, where the trains helium tank cars, a liquid oxygen tank car, and a liquid hydrogen dewar or tank car will be transferred for delivery to the SpaceX engine test complex outside McGregor, Texas.The railroad cars were needed in support of the Space Shuttle Program but currently are not in use by NASA following the completion of the program in 2011. Originally, the tankers belonged to th

Vintage Photograph. Santa Fe diesel powered locomotive.

Old Russian locomotive on the railway. Old black locomotive. Smoke from the engine. Russian railway. Russia, Leningrad region October 7, 2018 Old Russian locomotive on the railway. Old black locomotive. Smoke from the engine. Russian railway. Locomotive. Russia, Leningrad region October 7, 2018 Copyright: xZoonar.com/xx 13685345

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A U.S. Army locomotive used as part of rail operations is shown Sept. 22, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. For the many decades of Fort McCoys existence, the capability to transport cargo and equipment to and from the installation by rail has always been there. During World War II, for example, the railroad at Fort McCoy was one of the main forms of transportation for bringing troops in for training and home after the war as well as moving cargo and equipment in and out of the installation. And as rail operations continue in the future at the installation, Douglas Terry Altman with the Fort McCoy Logistics Readiness Center that manages Fort McCoy rail operations said he welcomes each opportunity to demonstrate the capability. He said rail is one of the post's strategic transportation missions, and regular rail movements allow the installation to exercise that capability.

A train passes through a dust storm in the Mojave Desert in California, USA.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada. May 6, 2024. A Canadian Pacific Railway engine train. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. May 6, 2024. A Canadian Pacific Railway engine train. Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarvinxSamuelxTOLENTINO-PINEDAx 21659590

tank car tanker street

Perurail, Peruvian Southern Railway, Ferrocarril del Sur, on the way from Cusco to Machupicchu, Peru, South America

A freight train at a station in a rural landscape.

Dilapidated wooden caboose in Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada

A U.S. Army locomotive used as part of rail operations is shown Dec. 9, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. For the many decades of Fort McCoys existence, the capability to transport cargo and equipment to and from the installation by rail has always been there. During World War II, for example, the railroad at Fort McCoy was one of the main forms of transportation for bringing troops in for training and home after the war as well as moving cargo and equipment in and out of the installation. And as rail operations continue in the future at the installation, Douglas Terry Altman with the Fort McCoy Logistics Readiness Center that manages Fort McCoy rail operations said he welcomes each opportunity to demonstrate the capability. He said rail is one of the post's strategic transportation missions, and regular rail movements allow the installation to exercise that capability.

Clean Air Locomoitve and Marine Diesel Rule, Environmental Protection Agency

1980s DIESEL-ELECTRIC POWERED RAILROAD LOCOMOTIVE FREIGHT ENGINE PAINTED IN RED WHITE AND BLUE LIVERY COMING DIRECTLY AT CAMERA

Road with bridge in distance

Red Trains.

Two locomotives parked next to farmer's field; saskatchewan canada

The Canadian, VIA Rail train number two through Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.

Old Ghan Train, Farina Railway Station, Farina Ghost Town, Australia.

1927 Santa Fe 3751 restored 4-8-4 steam locomotive, elevated side view

1954 EMD SD-9 number 204 diesel locomotive pulling a consist of two cabooses and several freight cars, in front of railroad depot

Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA, October 9, 2005 - The City of New Orleans leaves the Superdome behind as it takes its first journey since Hurricane Katrina destroyed the rail lines. Amtrak has resumed service from Union Passenger Terminal on October 9, and hopes to help aid the growth and rebuilding of the community. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

Freight train leaving the Port of Goderich facilities.

Shadows of palm trees cast on train cars in late afternoon light

United States - July 10, 2016: Union Pacific freight train crosses a railroad crossing in the New Mexico desert on Highway 54 outside Alamogordo

tank car tanker street

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Railroad cars sit on a track that runs past the launch pad on Complex 41 (background) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Waiting on the pad for launch is the Atlas V/New Horizons spacecraft, surrounded by four lightning masts. Two scheduled launch attempts were scrubbed Jan. 17 and Jan. 18 due to weather conditions: high surface winds in Florida the first day and a storm-related power outage at the spacecraft mission operations center in Maryland on the second day. A third launch attempt has been scheduled for Jan. 19.

USA, California, Napa Valley, wine country, the Napa Valley Wine Train rolls through Rutherford, California

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The locomotive and rail cars carrying solid rocket booster motor segments and two aft exit cone segments cross a road on Kennedy Space Center. These cars are headed for the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility. While enroute, solid rocket motor segments were involved in a derailment in Alabama. The rail cars carrying these segments remained upright and were undamaged. An inspection determined these segment cars could continue on to Florida. The segments themselves will undergo further evaluation at Kennedy before they are cleared for flight. Other segments involved in the derailment will be returned to a plant in Utah for further evaluation.

Colorado, Canon City, Royal Gorge Railroad. (PR). Observation car, also used as scenic dinner car.

Car waiting for a train to pass, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

BELMAR NEW JERSEY SEPTA TRAIN

Rainbow and train, USA.

Two Canadian National train engines on a fresh snow background waiting for a load

Australia, Alice Springs. Old Ghan Train Railway Museum, historic Ghan train. (Editorial only)

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Solid rocket motor segments and two aft exit cone segments arrive by rail at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. While enroute, solid rocket motor segments were involved in a derailment in Alabama. The rail cars carrying these segments remained upright and were undamaged. An inspection determined these segment cars could continue on to Florida. The segments themselves will undergo further evaluation at Kennedy before they are cleared for flight. Other segments involved in the derailment will be returned to a plant in Utah for further evaluation.

The Savannah lander train runs weekly from Cairns to Forsayth, Einasleigh, Gulf Savannah, Queensland, Australia

tank car grey black tracks street

Old Ghan Train, Adelaide River, Northern Territory, Australia

2005 BNSF covered grain hopper train in the snow

Freight train crossing, Corcoran, Kings County, California.

Amtrak Cascades 468 Talgo F59 passenger caboose street

Freight train travels through desert and mountainous areas of Mojave Desert in Southern California

Railcars that were loaded by Soldiers with the Army Reserves 411th Engineer Company with military vehicles and equipment are shown Nov. 3, 2022, at the rail yard at Fort McCoy, Wis. Overall the company loaded 128 items on to railcars over the multi-day rail movement at the installation to deploy the equipment eventually to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Five personnel with the Fort McCoy Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) assisted with the rail movement and its coordination. The 411th is the latest of many units over the last decade to hold rail movements at Fort McCoy. As a matter of fact, for the many decades of Fort McCoys existence, the capability to transport cargo and equipment to and from the installation by rail has always been there. And its a capability that will continue, Fort McCoy LRC officials said. During World War II, for example, the railroad at Fort McCoy was one of the main forms of transportation for bringing troops in for training and home after the

Train Passing Through Railroad Crossing; Canada

The VIA Rail Canadian train through Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.

tanker tank car street

Railcars that were loaded by Soldiers with the Army Reserves 411th Engineer Company with military vehicles and equipment Nov. 3, 2022, are shown at Fort McCoy, Wis. Overall the company loaded 128 items on to railcars over the multi-day rail movement at the installation to deploy the equipment eventually to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Five personnel with the Fort McCoy Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) assisted with the rail movement and its coordination. The 411th is the latest of many units over the last decade to hold rail movements at Fort McCoy. As a matter of fact, for the many decades of Fort McCoys existence, the capability to transport cargo and equipment to and from the installation by rail has always been there. And its a capability that will continue, Fort McCoy LRC officials said. During World War II, for example, the railroad at Fort McCoy was one of the main forms of transportation for bringing troops in for training and home after the war as well as f

Train on railway tracks

A CP (Canadian Pacific) freight train along the Thompson River, north of Lytton, British Columbia, Canada.

Colas Rail Freight Class 70 diesel locomotive 70813, Westbury, Wiltshire, England, UK

railway station with California Fan Palm, Santa Barbara, California, USA

State train GDR, railway station, Lichtenberg, Berlin, Germany, Europe

A U.S. Army locomotive used as part of rail operations is shown July 11, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. For the many decades of Fort McCoys existence, the capability to transport cargo and equipment to and from the installation by rail has always been there. During World War II, for example, the railroad at Fort McCoy was one of the main forms of transportation for bringing troops in for training and home after the war as well as moving cargo and equipment in and out of the installation. And as rail operations continue in the future at the installation, D.J. Eckland with the Fort McCoy Logistics Readiness Center that manages Fort McCoy rail operations said he welcomes each and every opportunity to demonstrate the capability. He said rail is one of the post's strategic transportation missions, and regular rail movements allow the installation to exercise that capability.

train tanker water tanker railroad

The Alaska Railroad's Denali Star Train Prepares To Leave The Fairbanks Depot In Late Morning, Interior Alaska, Summer

Cattle car and grain elevators, Nanton, Alberta, Canada

Old diesel locomotive in Roundhouse Park - Toronto, Canada

Freight train in the National Park Gesäusche freight train in the National Park Gesäuse

Canada, Quebec. VIA Rail Canada train The Chaleur between Montreal & Gaspesie. Views from the train. IMAGE RESTRICTED: Not available to US land tour operators.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the NASA Railroad Maintenance Crew and Railroad and Transportation Management Team pose alongside NASA Railroad locomotive 3. From left, in front are Rick Koury, Chris Bryant and Tony Andrade. Behind, from left, are Will Eriksen, Mike Stephens, Kurt Bush, Gary Steele, John Muzzy, Mike Fitch, Chuck Sturgill and Jesse Crews. The maintenance team completed the refurbishment of locomotive 3 in October. The 15-month process, including a new paint scheme, dealt with extensive corrosion to the locomotive because of Kennedy's proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. Locomotives 1 and 2 also will be refurbished eventually. The NASA Railroad locomotives are SW-1500 switch engines built by Electro Motive Diesel (EMD).

Overhead view of train in motion in southwestern small town

Passengers walk along side of the Grand Canyon Railway train in winter

State Railways, SJ OS 85991. Mass Goods, "Castle's mustard

A U.S. Army locomotive used as part of rail operations is shown Oct. 27, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. For the many decades of Fort McCoys existence, the capability to transport cargo and equipment to and from the installation by rail has always been there. During World War II, for example, the railroad at Fort McCoy was one of the main forms of transportation for bringing troops in for training and home after the war as well as moving cargo and equipment in and out of the installation. And as rail operations continue in the future at the installation, Douglas Terry Altman with the Fort McCoy Logistics Readiness Center that manages Fort McCoy rail operations said he welcomes each opportunity to demonstrate the capability. He said rail is one of the post's strategic transportation missions, and regular rail movements allow the installation to exercise that capability.

Titusville, Pennsylvania, The Caboose Motel. Guests stay in rooms in cabooses from a variety of railroads

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