2015 in Review

[railohio]

Thought I'd start a thread for everyone to share train-watching photo highlights from 2015.

I will present mine by state, with one photo from each state I shot two or more trains in during the year:

FEC820PaceJacksonvilleFL1-11-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

NS9379WaterlooIN3-28-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

CSX422FostoriaOH3-30-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

PREX1616SturgisMI5-1-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

CP8927BrookfieldWI5-22-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

CTS489ChamaStationNM6-14-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

UP7192TeleBorieWY6-17-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

BNSF8385BridgeNorfolkCO6-17-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

UP8604CrestonIL7-4-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

Metrolink688LosAngelesCA9-21-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

MAXPanRoseQuarterPortlandOR9-25-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

Amtrak2010LindenNJ10-27-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

Amtrak653BaltimoreMD11-1-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

More of my favorite photos from 2015 are on my flickr page.

[James Sofonia]

Brian,

The shot in Illinois surprises me, it look like only one loco pulling a very long train up a hill! What is going on here?

[SD80MAC]

The second engine is backwards behind the first one.

[Evan]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/74526571@ ... ed-public/
Personal favorite from this year.

[TrainWatcher]

Why not...


South Bound at Kings Road by James Byberg, on Flickr


Meet at OJ by James Byberg, on Flickr


5 Alcos Running! by James Byberg, on Flickr


MAC Attack! by James Byberg, on Flickr


High Wides and PLs by James Byberg, on Flickr


Rotting in the Wildflowers by James Byberg, on Flickr


Passenger Units Awaiting Duty by James Byberg, on Flickr


Fresh Paint and the First Day of Service by James Byberg, on Flickr


Meet in a Deluge by James Byberg, on Flickr


Icons Never Die by James Byberg, on Flickr


Train of the Day by James Byberg, on Flickr


FXE In Fostoria by James Byberg, on Flickr

[MP73point4]

Bethlehem, PA

Woodstock, ON. How about 3 F's in freight service in 2015!

East of Ingersoll, ON

Bushnell, IL. How about 3 more F's in freight service in 2015! A-B-A no less.

Thendara, NY. No F on the train today. Just a smokey old Alco.

[ogauge47]

Some favorites from 2015

[ConrailDetr​oit]

Ann Arbor Grain at Huron River Bridge

Ann Arbor Grain - Huron River Bridge by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train in Detroit

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train - Delray Jct, Detroit by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train - Oakwood Yd by tcamp7837, on Flickr

VIA F40s with Toronto Skyline in background.

VIA F40s & Toronto Skyline by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Ontario Southland F7s in Woodstock, Ontario

OSR Woodstock Job - Carew by tcamp7837, on Flickr

OSR - Woodstock, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr

CN Local with Slug Set in Sarnia, ON

CN on Sarnia Industrial Track by tcamp7837, on Flickr

GLC Crossing US 127 in Central Michigan

Great Lakes Central - U.S. 127 by tcamp7837, on Flickr

GLC Grain across U.S. 127 by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Amtrak Maple Leaf crossing the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge in Niagara Falls

Amtrak Maple Leaf - Whirlpool Rapids Bridge by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Lake Superior & Ishpeming Mine Job heading back to Eagle Mills Yard with loads near Negaunee, MI

LSI Mine Job heading back with loads by tcamp7837, on Flickr

NS 196 and B73 with N&W Caboose at Oakwood

NS 196 & B73 - Oakwood Yd by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Lake State street running in Alpena.

Lake State Street Running - Alpena, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Conrail local using Caboose in Detroit

Conrail Caboose - French Rd, Detroit by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Conrail LV-9 using Union Pacific engines with Detroit Skyline in background

Conrail LV-9 - CP Lou by tcamp7837, on Flickr

NS BD-07 under the Ambassador Bridge on Boat Yard line in Detroit

NS 5347 - Ambassador Bridge by tcamp7837, on Flickr

3 Way Meet at Milwaukee Jct between CN, Conrail and DCON

3 Way Meet - Milwaukee Jct by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Amtrak 69 in Chicago

Amtrak #69 by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Amtrak Hiawatha under old Pennsy Signal Bridge at CP Morgan

Amtrak Hiawatha - CP Morgan by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Marquette Rail Turn Job over Muskegon River in Newago

MQT SB Turn - Muskegon River Bridge, Newaygo, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr

Amtrak 353 at Milepost 4 on Michigan Line with Detroit Skyline in background

Amtrak 353 - MP 4, Michigan Line by tcamp7837, on Flickr