Grayson The TrainNut

03/14/2026

That one time of week when it all at least for a moment feels worth while

03/06/2026

L&N Heritage Unit in one of its Namesake Cities…Nashville!

Had some family buisness to attend to in the big City this afternoon. Which Ultimately led to this surprise find.

With a Very friendly crew plenty of t***s for our little ones.

Very blessed to enjoy such things by chance. Or as we say all in our home “all Gods Timing”

Happy Friday and Happy Train-watching Everyone 🚂😁!

03/06/2026

Any of yall out there on the railroad in T&E ever used this old Technique?

03/06/2026

03/02/2026

Something from the collection and my library worth sharing. This is a SAL station sign blue print and one of the original prints at that!

This is one of my favorites because it is not only a Seaboard artifact. But it is the exact blueprint for the signage that would have hung on the now long gone Depot in my Hometown!

I’m very honored to have this in my collection.

03/01/2026

Well that’s gotta get fixed….. Broken Knuckle 😬🚂

02/28/2026

Quick clip of an EMD DPU bringing up the rear of NS 189

02/27/2026

There is nothing like standing by the railroad tracks watching the passing of a late evening train….
The age old Florida tradition of moving phosphate by rail from the infamous BoneValley is as native the region as the alligator.

In this 2021 spring evening view. I stayed trackside for several hours that night with some of my closest friends from that point of my life. I still look back fondly on these memories, though we all have scattered to many corners of these Great United States. We still keep in touch when time and scheduling allows.

The train in this photo is the old NorthBound Q602 having just departed from Winston Yard. And turning on To the Vitis Subdivision. We’re looking south towards the Wye known as Lakeland Connection.

02/26/2026

The other day I was asked what was the best way to get your foot in the door to railroading.

My answer was and always has been find a local railroad museum or organization that offers volunteer positions in all aspects of the industry. From Track and transportation to Mechanical. It is the best way to become fluent in the operation and basic knowledge and practices of railroading. Organizations like this are the public relations lifeline between the general public and the modern railroad industry.

My first start to my career was volunteering from an early age at my local railroad museum, where i eventually became the 3rd employee hired and spent 10 years in full time employment. This was before moving out of state for another railroad opportunity. Building on the already abundant skillset learned from time spent keeping the museum running. But this little railroad still just as charming and wonderful, was my start into the journey. Best part was they needed my help as much as I needed the knowledge and experience they had to offer.

I can assure you that you can find a group like this in almost every state across this great nation. A quick google search will usually yield some useful results.

(*photo from a PR campaign for volunteers from the railroad museum I volunteered and worked for. This was shot my first trip as a fully certified CFR 49 part 242 conductor on my first passenger trip after marking up.)

02/25/2026

One Thing about trains it doesn’t matter where they’re going what matters is whether or not you get on.

02/25/2026

When you are only get one life…. Fulfill your dreams give every moment of your life meaning!

Nothing makes me smile more than when I’m doing what I love working on some kind of railroad project.

This wayback view from 2021 again finds 1835 and I prior to another run on a cool summer evening!

This locomotive is definitely in my top 10 favorites to have ever run in a regular service capacity.