Passengers taking the Royal Gorge Railroad are in for a treat as the train maneuvers through the steep canyon walls and runs next to a fast flowing river often full of white water rafters.

A pair of former Milwaukee Road F7As run around their Dakota Rail train at Peever. Tom Golden photo.

Rolling on the River. The Potomac Eagle's B&O F7 poses over the South Branch Potomac River on a Lerro Photography photo charter.

On one of those raw winter days when the draft from the coal furnace at the nearby "FS" West Falls Tower has an alluring call, I am standing at the east end of the "B&O Bridge" that forms the east... (more)

Through the Mountains. On a Lerro Photography charter, the Potomac Eagle’s cab diesel does a runby near the beginning of an area called the Trough, which was the site of a battle in 1756... (more)

One of the last cab units left on L&N sits at the Boyles engine facility. I saw this unit at Cullman 15 days later, as trailing unit on the northbound long-distance local. It was last time I eve... (more)

The 4th and last day of the business train found it running from Heavener to KC. The train departed earlier than advertised, but the schedule the whole trip was coming and going. Here the train sw... (more)

The 4th and last day of the business train found it running from Heavener to KC. The train departed earlier than advertised, but the schedule the whole trip was coming and going. Here the train ju... (more)

Pacing the River. The Potomac Eagle's B&O F7 leads a passenger train alongside the South Branch Potomac with the mountains in the background. Taken on a well-done and enjoyable Lerro Photo... (more)

Mountain Running. The Potomac Eagle's B&O F7 runs through the mountains of West Virginia on a Lerro Photography Photo Charter. This was one of the few instances of sun that we had on what ... (more)

The year is 1960; this Electra 225 is fresh off the line from Buick, it's GM cousin the F7 has been out of production for a few years now but is still one of the coolest rides on the road and will... (more)

The Royal George Railroad's beautifully maintained F7A and B units lead the train past the roaring rapids of the Arkansas River in Canyon City, Colorado.

WICT 901 passes some billboards near the Hwy 120 overpass just east of Zenda, WI. This test train will terminate at Fox Lake, IL after a 10 mph jaunt from Janesville. I think the billboards are st... (more)

From the Royal Gorge bridge looking down on the Royal Gorge train you get to see how close the tracks parallel the river. You can also see in this shot one of the open top passenger cars which ena... (more)