"When Steam was King!" N&W 611 approaches Carpenters as railfans from across the world collect their shots of the "Spirit of Roanoke."

A longtime member of Strasburg’s roster, PRR D16sb 4-4-0 1223 approaches the coaling dock at Strasburg. The 1905 Juniata American served the Strasburg for over two decades before boiler issues ... (more)

My first visit to the Strasburg Rail Road was as a preschooler in the early 1960’s. I rode behind 0-6-0 31, Strasburg’s first steam locomotive in the “tourist era”. My next visit to Strasb... (more)

NW train 611 makes its final move toward the station at Strasburg after a full day of excursions on a cold afternoon in PA.

The John Bull

In 1939, The Pennsylvania Rail Road built a replica of the 1831 John Bull locomotive that was built for predecessor Camden & Amboy. The original had been sold ... (more)

"Standing in Awe": A local Amish farmer gazes at N&W J Class locomotive #611 as she chugs by his position along Long Curve outside of Paradise, Pennsylvania. For some families who, for g... (more)

Among the low growing rows of crops, Norfolk & Western J Class #611 hustles back heading west to her terminal and point of origin with a short freight in tow.

The Other Strasburg Reunion

There’s been a lot of attention paid to the two live Norfolk & Western steam locomotives that have been reunited at Strasburg, but there was another s... (more)

Right on schedule, N&W #611 shows off her speed as she races past Beiler's Crossing.

With the use of some camera work, N&W #475 gives #611's speed a run for her money as she makes haste heading west back to East Strasburg with a vintage mixed train in tow.

611 idles momentarily to allow other trains to pass by.

Driving rain doesn't dampen the spirits of 611, no does it take away from her beauty a she passes through some trees on the Strasburg line.

N&W #611 and her cannon-like exhaust marches around Long Curve outside of Paradise, Pennsylvania hauling a vintage freight train for a photo charter. Notice the scorched tree branches overhanging ... (more)

N&W M Class 4-8-0 "Mollie" No. 382 (Nee 475) and engineer Dave Domitrovich are showing younger sister N&W J Class 4-8-4 No. 611 how it's done!