Speed lettering and fireballs - a Western Maryland hallmark. A fireman's side Railroad: Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Corriganville, Maryland, USA
Locomotive #: WMSR 734
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 19, 2009

I'm an equal opportunity panner - this is for those who prefer the engineer's side. A bit of blow-by made for an exciting photo op! A 1/6th pan at Helmstetter's Curve.

This is what the light at the other end of the tunnel looks like once it clears - stop, look and listen! A 1/6th zoom pan.

For more zoom pans, select your preference: Railroad: Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Frostburg, Maryland, USA
Locomotive #: WMSR 734
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 19, 2009

Western Maryland #1813 brings the rear of the train around Helmstetter's Curve. Nothing like a red caboose! A Railroad: Western Maryland Railway
Locomotive: Caboose
Location: Corriganville, Maryland, USA
Locomotive #: WM 1813
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 19, 2009

Sittin' in the evening sun... watching history rolling by...

Reading Company Technical and Historical Society #902 and the Philadelphia Chapter of the NRHS #903 on excursion October 3rd, 2009... (more)

The illusion of speed was no illusion... Welcome back #1225! Having captured both NKP #765 and more)

It's early dawn and the morning parade of heavy freight manifests begin rolling through America's heartland. NKP #765 along with PM #1225 team up in a double-headed pan... (more)

A good 'ol fashion runby! It's 1958 and the Nickel Plate Railroad is about to retire #765 but not without one last hurrah. Fans gather by Carland's Elevator with their Rolleiflex, ... (more)

Nickel Plate #765 rods down, captured many years back in a pan at 1/10th.

"Nickel Plate High Speed Service" Apparently, the tag line applies to it's passenger service as well. A Railroad: Nickel Plate Road
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: Bannister, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: NKP 765
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 25, 2009

SP #4449 often coined "the Most Beautiful Engine in the World" seen here in a Railroad: Southern Pacific Railroad
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Bannister, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: SP 4449
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 24, 2009

Southern Pacific Daylight #4449 overtakes a pack of chasers leaving even it's own tender struggling to keep up! A pan at 1/13th.

The New Hope and Ivyland Railroad offers direct express service from New Hope to Lashaska, non-stop, 7 days a week in the Summer. An engineeer's side pan at 1/6th.

Built for speed!   Chicago, Burlington & Qunicy's E-5 "Silver Pilot". A pan at 1/6th by yours truly. One of my all time favorite diesel engines.

Catch me if you can!   A zoom pan taken at 1/10th of a second.