A 1925 Baldwin 2-8-0 built for the Lancaster & Chester brings a branch line freight around the bend at None Such Farms in this color photo from the early part of the century. Steam and crew - the... (more)

Southern 630 was able to return from Knoxville to Chattanooga without diesel assist. Here she steams through the East Tennessee farmlands of McMinn County.

WMSR 734 thunders into Brush tunnel on a photo freight.

Southern 630 leads a Summerville Steam Special by the little old house in Rock Spring.

Light snow fell off and on all day as Southern 630 pulled the first 21st Century Steam trip of the year. A round trip from Chattanooga to Attalla, AL.

In a scene that could have played out seventy years ago, two inquisitive children are dwarfed by the huge behemoth reversing into the yard.

BRW volunteer Bob Sporek finishes up polishing the tender while the 60's crew prepares her for her first test run of 2013. Special thanks to Lerro Productions for the sharp Great Western paint job... (more)

Southern 630 leads a "21st Century Steam" excursion over the former N&W between Bristol and Walton. As she nears the early morning station stop at Abingdon a cold winter chill lingers from the nig... (more)

Letting off some excess steam before the return trip back down to Cumberland.

New Hope 2-8-0 # 40 getting ready for a days work

"Mountain Thunder" assembles a train in the yard on WMSR's third day of scheduled operations this year, putting on a great show. Seen in the distance is WM 7471, a former SD40, now belonging to t... (more)

A wonderful column of smoke rises as the Southern 630 continues the rise to Ridgecrest. Although the bright lime-green leaves of spring were beautiful in this scene, a black & white version takes ... (more)

Behind closed doors!

Following in the steps taken by fellow RP'r Anthony Dickson, I envisioned this type of composition from day one. What you see here is a "sneak peek" of Black ... (more)

Double headed cane train on the Mal Tiempo 3 foot gauge line. The locos are 1903 and 1909 Baldwin products.

Illinois Central Paducah Shops; circa 1942

Or, wait, no, actually, it's Steamtown featuring IC #790 under cosmetic restoration in 2011. I was reminded I had taken this shot after seeing ... (more)