Drew this fantasy6-12-12-6 engine based loosely on a up big boy and a New York Hudson4mo ⋅ Outrageous_Weight340 ⋅ r/trains
My Great Grandfather (right) and his Fireman. Worked for Penn Central for 50 years.2yr ⋅ rodeler ⋅ r/trains
Two German icons in one picture. ICE 1 and the Reichstag building, Berlin, Germany1yr ⋅ TheToaster09 ⋅ r/trains
Tracks were removed 40 years ago and was farmed as long. But you can still see the coal residue2yr ⋅ Jacob3383 ⋅ r/trains
Any idea what this odd railcar a friend spotted is? Found in EL Centro CA among Union Pacific Locomotives and a caboose.5mo ⋅ SlapMeHal ⋅ r/trains
Train derailment caused it to enter the Barao de Maua station in Rio de Janeiro in 2001. The station is closed and abandoned since then1mo ⋅ Proculos ⋅ r/trains
any German train experts know what locomotive this is? I took the picture in Rostock harbour1yr ⋅ UniversalReiska ⋅ r/trains
The last surviving New York Central T-motor electric, #278, (left) and the first New York electric locomotive, S-1 #100 (right), have both arrived at the Danbury Railway Museum in Danbury, Connecticut and have begun reassembly and eventual cosmetic restoration. Photo by Otto Vondrak4mo ⋅ N_dixon ⋅ r/trains
What are these middle tracks for? I frequently see them in train stations in my metro1yr ⋅ sprucecopse ⋅ r/trains
The Mohawk That Refused To Abdicate. New York Central L-3a Mohawk #3005 slams across the diamond at Shelby, Ohio on Sept. 4, 1955 during steam's last stand on the New York Central. Photo by Philip R. Hastings1yr ⋅ N_dixon ⋅ r/trains
If you could pick any locomotive to restore to running order, which one would you choose? I'll go first;3d ⋅ FlackCannon1 ⋅ r/trains
American railfan here. I was wondering, why do some British diesels like the class 08 have side rods ?1yr ⋅ Atomik_krow ⋅ r/trains
I just want to spend some time appreciating the fact that train drivers can remember all the signal codes and react fast enough to stop before passing the pole. They're abstract as hell, with a ton of different states, exceptions, and signals that look similar can mean radically different things.1yr ⋅ AgreeableLandscape3 ⋅ r/trains
Is this a speed limit sign? It says 170, applies to X2 (X2 is a Swedish high speed train)1yr ⋅ Accurate_Pen_4456 ⋅ r/trains
Is there a reason a chunk of British steam locomotives have black wheels that contrast their otherwise colorful liveries? Is it a dirt reason?1mo ⋅ ecb1912 ⋅ r/trains
Milwaukee Road boxcab set E-22, built by American Locomotive/General Electric in 1915, is seen here in Washington (1964)2mo ⋅ HelloSlowly ⋅ r/trains
Hey I’m new to this sub, track foreman from Toronto, those cold night caused pull-aparts, gotta busy out the rail snake to get that joint closed and bolted up.1yr ⋅ Weak-Entertainment86 ⋅ r/trains
Bruce Van Sant caught this terrific night shot of two Conrail E-44 electrics, #4457 and #4436, at CP Minnick in Frenchtown, Maryland, with arcing from both of the pantographs. Photo taken August 20, 1980.9mo ⋅ N_dixon ⋅ r/trains
Everything they say about this loco is wrong (yes this is from a mobile game)1yr ⋅ Random_person1233 ⋅ r/trains
Western Maryland #202, one of the railroad's two surviving steam engines, rusts away in Hagerstown MD1yr ⋅ charons-ferry ⋅ r/trains
Morning commute looks like a painting. VRE Manassas line crossing the Potomac this morning.1yr ⋅ hoosyourdaddyo ⋅ r/trains
Ten big wheels to roll her along, just a working girl on the Lickey. Opinions on the LMS's Big Bertha banking engine?9mo ⋅ Zombiehunter2_0 ⋅ r/trains
C.N's Turbo Train. Fastest intercity train in North America. 335 Miles in 3 hours and 59 minutes. Circa late 1970's2yr ⋅ j3434 ⋅ r/trains
What is this cable that the operator is carrying on his back and what is it used for?1yr ⋅ Specialist-Sea-7538 ⋅ r/trains
NS 20W with 8099 hit a rockslide early this morning. No injuries reported but rescuers did have to extricate the train crew. Link in comments.2yr ⋅ Retlaw121 ⋅ r/trains
Hey r/trains ! I have a train question that I cant seem to find an answer to online. On the picture the tracks are changed to make the cart go right. But my confusion lies with what would happen if the wagon came driving towards me from the straight line ahead, while this setting is on?1yr ⋅ Popular-Ad4015 ⋅ r/trains
What are the functions of these panel things over the rails often seen on Northeastern rail lines in the US? Why is there a piece in the middle that sticks up?1yr ⋅ Uboat-U8B ⋅ r/trains
An interesting turntable configuration in Portugal, with both narrow and wide gauge tracks3mo ⋅ JPDLD ⋅ r/trains
Chicago’s Union Station is decked out for Christmas. Check out the ornaments!1yr ⋅ analogy_4_anything ⋅ r/trains
The sign at the gate: dear Swiss Railways, please don't park your wagons in front of the entrance, they block the gate for our customers. Thank you, Zebrabox.1yr ⋅ me-gustan-los-trenes ⋅ r/trains
question. what is this box for? It looks to small for anyone to sleep in. also doesn't look like there's a door anywhere. I guess because there's doors on the side.1yr ⋅ OP_emerald ⋅ r/trains
U P M-10005 is on her first westbound run with 10 cars, 35 MPH. Photographed by Otto Conrad Perry arriving at Denver, Colorado on June 19, 1936.1yr ⋅ 4morebeers ⋅ r/trains
VIA Rail’s first new train set is complete and ready for delivery.2yr ⋅ giraffebaconequation ⋅ r/trains
New Siemens train set to provide service on the soon to be relaunched Ontario Northland route1yr ⋅ giraffebaconequation ⋅ r/trains
Erie Railroad 4-6-2 steam locomotive no. 2736 leading a westbound passenger train out of Jersey City, New Jersey, circa 1950. The Manhattan skyline is visible in the background at right.1yr ⋅ Tayo826 ⋅ r/trains
In recognition of Pride Month, a photo taken by famed railfan author Lucius M. Beebe (left) of himself and his partner and photographer, Charles M. Clegg Jr. (right), sitting on the rails of the Southern Pacific's narrow gauge Keeler Branch.11mo ⋅ N_dixon ⋅ r/trains
Will artificial intelligence ever be able to generate machines that don't look stupid?1yr ⋅ Jr_Steve_Brown ⋅ r/trains
A 1927 steam engine comfortably cruising at 60 MPH. The record for this model (3751) was 103 MPH set in 1941.4yr ⋅ BTTF_DeLorean ⋅ r/trains
A rare color photo of a Pennsylvania Railroad Q2 4-4-6-4 Duplex in action, the #6196 passes the interlocking tower at Englewood on the South Side of Chicago sometime in the late 1940s. Photo by Robert A. Caflisch1yr ⋅ N_dixon ⋅ r/trains
I saw this small narrow gauge locomotive in a museum (chile), it wasn't anything special until i noticed it had a coal bunker, but no water tanks?7mo ⋅ TheCrappinGod ⋅ r/trains
Went to ride a steam train, didn't know they had the train from Back to the Future 3 too1yr ⋅ roscoet ⋅ r/trains
Anyone know what is the function of this button? I'm currently on Italian Vivalto train.8mo ⋅ Educational_Risk ⋅ r/trains
I just found it this glorified Iron Ingot on wheels existed. And now I think this is my new favourite narrow gauge tank engine.5mo ⋅ FullAir4341 ⋅ r/trains
During Conway Yard 's employee Christmas celebration, Maersk 3329 rests at the engine house. December 16th 20061yr ⋅ NickelPlatedEmperor ⋅ r/trains
The Living Legend. To me, this is more iconic and legendary than the Flying Scotsman...2yr ⋅ North_Psychology4543 ⋅ r/trains
Rising tall above ONR's Temagami Subdivision in the Town That Silver Built, the Right-of-Way Mine headframe pays silent vigil as a trio of EMDs scream through Cobalt, Ont., with Englehart-bound tonnage in tow. Photo taken October 2021.11mo ⋅ BXCRGNR ⋅ r/trains
Can anyone figure out what the leaked LEGO Orient Express locomotive is based on? I haven't seen anyone identify it yet.6mo ⋅ Ethan-E2 ⋅ r/trains
Found this pic of a gg1 in penn station new york (apparently) and it set off a train of thought bout domes in my head.9mo ⋅ TheWarHawk199 ⋅ r/trains
Union Pacific 2-10-2 steam locomotive #5511, the railroad's Forgotten Giant. After decades mostly spent in storage at Cheyenne, Wyoming, this remarkable engine (the last of its kind, the TTT class) is currently undergoing restoration to operation in Silvis, Illinois.9mo ⋅ HawkeyeTen ⋅ r/trains
