GWR 3440 'City of Truro' takes water during the Glous Warks Railway Society's GWR 175 Cotswold Festival of Steam Event. 'City of Truro' needs little introduction although for the GWR 175 Event it... (more)
#78 appears to be the house switch engine getting perhaps putting together the daily mixed train, a crew member works the coupler in the days before 'three point protection'. Some of the UdeY loc... (more)
Eight active engines in one shot... sort of. The eight active steam engines that attended TrainFestival 2009 pose around the turntable at the beginning of Friday's night photo session. From... (more)
A few last minute adjustments before showtime.
CP Leviathan takes center stage during the Saturday night photo shoot.
CP Leviathan basks in reflected light as rail photographers crowd the turntable to take head on shots of NKP 765.
After the crowds had departed for the final time on Sunday evening, only a few dozen people are around to watch the Leviathan take a spin on the turntable. Directly above, the B-25 that had been c... (more)
Unfortunately, 4449 was not able to join Saturday's night photo session due to a minor derailment it had earlier in the day.
Boston & Maine 494 stares down the upstart diesel that dares to disturb it's slumber. Unlike many other display engines, it is under shelter and cared for. Ironically 494, a lovely 4-4-0 built by ... (more)
People power - GWR 3440 'City of Truro' gets turned at Didcot RC
V&T #22 with....V&T #22. V&T Locomotive #22 sits on the siding in front of the museum's Wabuska Depot, as V&T Motor Car #22, sits on the platform track, loading passengers for the next excu... (more)
Steam escapes from all around the front of the 4-4-0 as the crew discusses the completed run. 0-6-0 58 is barely visible poking out from behind the shops.
Happy Father's Day to all. WWRR 98 waits patiently on the main to be put away in the shop building/enginehouse as WWRR 114 (SW1) moves the coaches around.
The Southern California Chapter of the Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society, also know as Railgiants Train Museum, held their second annual night photo shoot on August 2, 2014 at their museu... (more)
Framed by her natural habitat, Rayonier Willamette #2 and crew wait on the balloon loop in Mineral for their clearance to take the main for a run north to Elbe. This little clearing near t... (more)
Rayonier Willamette #2. The early morning fog keeps a relentless hold on the yard at the Mineral Shops as Rayonier Willamette #2 backs onto the main for a day of logging operations in the d... (more)
Meeting at Mineral Yard. The crew of a Rayonier Log Train takes care of some routine servicing on their Willamette Locomotive as a work train headed by Hammond Lumber Mikado #17 charges thr... (more)
Miller Time...... After dropping his photo freight on a siding adjacent to the depot, long-time Cass Engineer, Dirk Caloccia takes his 70-ton Shay #4 back to the shops, where she'll join 3 ... (more)
Day is done for the sixes A pair of sixes...Western Maryland Shay #6 and Meadow River Heisler #6 tie down for the night on the tracks adjacent to the Cass Water Tank. On the left, the Heis... (more)
250-tons of Sewing Machine. The behemoth Western Maryland Shay #6 leads Cass Shay #5 in an impressive light power move toward the Cass Yard, with Shays #11 and 4 trailing behind on an adjac... (more)
It's May, it's Cass, and it's......sunny??? With this latest trip in May of 2014, I've now been to Cass a total of 8 times. Up until now, the weather has been the most consistent of any o... (more)
Cass Shay #5: 109 years and still on home rails. As we get further and further into the 21st century, more and more of the steam era survivors are passing their 100th birthdays, with a fair... (more)
The engineer of Shay 2 tries to gain an unfair advantage by opening the cylinder cocks in front of the other two locomotives (Heisler 6 and Shay 11) at the start of the annual three train race in ... (more)
Long before dawn, the crew of Mt. Emily Lumber Company #1 slowly brings their 90-ton, oil-burning Shay up to operating pressure by the sand tower in the City of Prineville Railroad Yard. T... (more)
Leaving Durbin for Cass. The former Meadow River Lumber Company Heisler #6 eases a short freight out of the downtown Durbin Yard for the roughly 15 mile run south to Cass, along the C&O Gre... (more)
Mounting a top-end charge. In the vernacular of the drag racer, the 162-ton Western Maryland Shay #6 makes her move to "drive around" the 90-ton Heisler #6 as the Mountain State R... (more)
A delivery from the local general store has just arrived at the Cass enginehouse while Shay 2, Heisler 6 and Shay 11 (behind 6) simmer through the night, ready to tackle the mountain again in the ... (more)
After all steam events in early 2020 were cancelled, The Cass Scenic Railroad started their steam season with the "Parade of Steam." The main star of the day was 3-Truck Climax 9, which ... (more)
Only one thing missing. When they originally set up this November, 2019 photo charter, the folks from Trains Magazine had been hoping that the line from Cass to Durbin would be open, becaus... (more)
Just because they can. Cass Scenic Railroad is known for periodically rolling out multiple locomotives and putting on double-headers, triple-headers and Shay races. It has become a traditi... (more)
Getting underway. The former Moore-Keppel Co. Climax #6, now Cass Climax #9 oozes steam from just about everywhere as she begins to move from the Cass Yard to the depot, to pick up her trai... (more)
Just a hint of fall color remaining. Although most of the autumn leaves had been ripped from the trees by a wind-storm just 24 hrs earlier, a few sheltered trees still retained a bit of fal... (more)
Shifting hoppers. The newly restored Climax #9 is seen here shifting some hoppers within the Cass Yard, as she works to make up her photo freight for the day. The lettering on the new Cli... (more)
Shifting hoppers. Moore-Keppel Climax #9 takes on the role of yard goat on a misty morning, shifting coal hoppers and making up the train she'll pull later in the day. This particular hopp... (more)
Freshly delivered! In a scene reminiscent of the way in which small railroads once celebrated the arrival of new power, the crew of Moore-Keppel Climax #6 poses with their newly delivered.... (more)
Almost heaven.... There are very few places left in the world where on any given day, you can expect to see 3-5 hot steam locomotives. You can count those places on the fingers of one han... (more)
Cass Scenic Railroad Climax 9 and Shay 4 Light up the night as they pose for a night shoot in the yard at Cass shops
Cass Scenic Railroad Climax 9 and Shay 4 rest at the water tower in the yard at Cass. The locomotives await being posed for a night photoshoot later that evening
Old preserved steam 230-D-116 is viewed in yards of Ajecta association at Longueville during an exhibition.
Steam 230 D 116 & Steam 040 Nord are exposed in depot yards. Ajecta association in Longueville preserved steam trains and old cars.
Steam 20
Sunrise over McEwen. On the first day of the 2018 Sumpter Valley fall photo event, the trains faced east. The sunrise at McEwen Station is essentially aligned with the right-of-way, so f... (more)
The Volunteers of Sumpter Valley. The crews of our two 2018 Sumpter Valley Fall Photo Trains pose on the pilots before saddling up to ride. From left to right, they are as follows: Jim Gri... (more)
Two of Sumpter Valley's locomotives, 2-8-2 No. 19 on the left and No. 3, a 2-truck Heisler, center right - on loan from the W.H. Eccles Lumber Company, are serviced at the railroad's yard in McEwe... (more)
Crack of dawn at the Sumpter Valley Railroad
McEwin, Oregon - The last of the fog has all but burned off, it's 19 degrees Fahrenheit, eighteen years into the new century on October 14th,... (more)
Like father, like.....daughter? After firing Eccles Lumber Company #3 during most of the Saturday session of the Sumpter Valley Fall Photo Train, Fireman Jennifer Jenks watches as the last ... (more)
Heading west to Prairie City. With morning servicing complete, W.H. Eccles Lumber Company Heisler #3 heads west out of McEwen with a short mixed train, bringing loggers to their camps in t... (more)
Sumpter Valley Sunrise. The fireman on Eccles Lumber Company Heisler #3 stands atop the tank on his locomotive as the first rays of the October sun come bursting over the hills to the east ... (more)
Sunrise in McEwen, OR. Eccles Lumber Heisler #3, a wood-burning 2-trucker built in 1915, is ready for a day of service on the line.
Sumpter Valley Railway's 2-Truck Heisler steam locomotive #3 puts on a great show on this beautiful Fall morning with cold temperatures. She departs McEwen with an early morning service headed for... (more)
Sunrise in McEwen on a gorgeous Fall day. Sumpter Valley's Heisler #3 is ready for departure with a local mixed train headed for Sumpter. The rising sun nicely illuminates the plume.
Sunrise over McEwen. Although the clouds are breaking off to the east, a mountain snow shower is still depositing light snow over the yard at McEwen, as a pair of freights get ready to head... (more)
A blanket of stratocumulus envelops the nearby Elkhorn range as the crew of the Sumpter Valley Railroad's Fall Photo Train throws the last of the switches that will take Heisler #3 and cons... (more)
With the autumn sun sinking rapidly in the west, the Sumpter Valley Railroad's Fall Photo Train enters the east leg of the McEwen Wye, headed for the shops and the end of two days of photog... (more)
Servicing stop: McEwen Yard. The crew of W.H. Eccles Lumber Company Heisler #3 executes a wood and water stop at the water tank in the McEwen Yard. Servicing a wood-burning locomotive is a... (more)
Coming home to McEwen. Rain clouds threaten, as W.H. Eccles Lumber Company Heisler #3 holds the west leg of the McEwen Wye with a mixed freight and passenger consist. In the foreground, Fi... (more)
Sam. The steam locomotive crews at the Sumpter Valley Railroad seem to take pride in looking the part, and Sam McCloskey is no exception. A recent addition to the roster of SVRR volunteers... (more)
Wooding Up. The Sumpter Valley Crew "woods-up" Heisler #3 prior to a morning departure, as a couple of their furry friends do their best to keep the foamers at bay.
One of the downsides... (more)
An eclectic mix of rolling stock. Having just topped her wood and water supplies, Sumpter Valley's fall photo mixed train pulls away from the water tank in the McEwen Yard and toward the pa... (more)
Norfolk and Western Y6b 2174 sits at the large engine terminal in the afternoon.
One of the lubrication buildings throws its shadow as N&W Y6b sits just outside. My father took this picture during our afternoon visit to this great facility.
I shot the westbound Norfolk & Western Y-6 2-8-8-2 with auxiliary tender from the 5th St. bridge over the Roanoke yard.
N&W 2105 at Bluefield, WVa in the late summer of 1959.
Having barely slipped through the gate onto the Virginia Museum of Transportation's property- veteran steam program member Bobby Saxtan, in the high visibility vest, focuses on the large Y6a negot... (more)
View from under coal wharf area at Shaffers Crossing. Norfolk and Western Y6a 2157, and Class A 1241 await their turn to take on coal.
Norfolk and Western Y6b is Preparing to take on coal at Shaffer's Crossing. GP9 #729 is sitting on the opposite track.
Photographer- Clark Frazier- from my personal collection. Early June 1959 finds Y6a 2158 awaiting her fate at the hands of the ivory hunters. Sister 2156, the sole remaining Y6a resides at the... (more)
As a laborer waits in the shadows with hammer in hand, a pair of N&W steamers yearn for an assignment at the Shaffers Crossing pit. #2129 was a Y6 class engine. On the left is Z1a class #1483, a... (more)
Y5 #2113 appears to be making a reverse move with cars in the yard.
Class Y6a #2169 goes for a spin at Shaffers Crossing.
Y4 #2084 gets hostled at the Schaffers Crossing engine terminal.
N&W Y6 2149 at Roanoke...Photo by Bob Drake, collection of Tom Sink.
N&W 2135 resting between assignments at Roanoke, VA || February 1957 Photo by Bob Drake, collection of Tom Sink.
N&W Y3 class 2-8-8-2 #2045 awaiting its next work in Roanoke, September 1954 Photo by Bob Drake, Tom Sink Collection.
A hostler fills the tank of a Y6 at Shaffers Crossing engine terminal.
Y6 2154 sits at Shaffers Crossing facing west.
The Tri State Flyer pulls into Hillsdale Yard for a three hour layover and meet with the Little River excursion. The trip had departed Edon Ohio, Passed through Northeastern Indiana to its destin... (more)
The 765 pulls high through Hillsdale Yard to let passengers de-train the Try State Flyer for a 3 hour layover and meet with the Little River 110. Three 25 minute trips are available on the Little... (more)
NKP 757 and 765 trade stories from days past at the Mad River & NKP RR Museum located in Bellevue, OH.
NKP 757's headlight illuminates part of the Mad River & NKP RR Museum collection located in their Bellevue, OH yard.
NKP S-2 Berk 757 and S-4 Berk 828 (ex W&LE 6428) are awaiting their next assignment as they wait on the Bellevue service tracks.
A couple of NKP beauties from a past era share a few stories in the Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum yard.
NKP 765 gets some quick service at the Bellevue engine shops before taking a train east.
#2716 sets on display while in the process of being restored all while The Kentucky Steam Heritage Festival takes place on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11.
After wrapping a day's adventure through the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania, NKP No. 765 prepares for a well earned rest at Steamtown, in Scranton, PA. A photographer, to the right gets his one... (more)
Two of a kind. In a relatively rare display, both of the extant, operable Lima Berkshire Locomotives strike a side-by-side power-pose with freights in the yard of the Great Lakes Central Ra... (more)
PM 1225 arrives in Ashley Michigan on a cold snowy Saturday morning in December with passengers aboard
Pere Marquette 1225 at Owosso, MI posed next to a PM caboose.
After a long cold day and night of photography Pere Marquette 1225 is posed on the Owosso Turntable before being tucked into the engine house for the night
