Engine 58 pulls into Hockessin, DE on a clear Sunday afternoon.

Happy Independence Day. For this year's Fireworks Express trip to Hockessin, the crew of Wilmington & Western 0-6-0 58 experimented with a new type of fuel. After the fireworks get shoveled... (more)

Wilmington & Western's pretty 4-4-0 simmers on a siding in downtown Hockessin, Delaware as railroad patrons enjoy a July 4th fireworks display in a nearby park. This was my first time shooting a... (more)

With American flags flying, Wilmington & Western bursts out of the woods and approaches Old Wilmington Road with a special evening excursion to view the Fourth of July fireworks display in nearby ... (more)

Happy 4th of July! Fireworks celebrating the country's independence explode in the rainy skies over Hockessin, DE as seen from the fireman's seat of #98.

Here's a loco new to RP. PRR 0-6-0 #60 is a 1913 graduate of Juniata. She has 56" drivers, 22x24" cylinders, and could make over 36,000 lbs. of tractive effort. Though numerous details indicate he... (more)

On two fingers I can count the Americans I have seen run. While the beauty of a Civil War era example can't be beat, even the late versions like 98 have an incredible balance. 98 was lovely to see... (more)

Happy 4th of July! The W&W steam locomotives watch the short fireworks display at Hockessin after a short downpour and before a larger cell moved into the area.

Smoke on the Water. Glint, water, plume and a bridge, this is a favorite from the line for me. Click to full size for an image that has a 3-D like quality. The backlighting provides the d... (more)

W&W #98 and the Red Clay Creek - best of friends once again.

Time for reflection - how fortunate we are that this gem of an operation has been fully restored after severe flooding from Hurricane Floyd and Tropical Storm Henri nearly 4 years ago, the likes o... (more)