MILW 261, GN 192 and MILW 32A leave St. Paul after a two day visit for train days at Union Depot.

Norfolk & Western 611 leads its passenger train through Groundhog Cut on a warm May afternoon.

The Chief is seen at Raton New Mexico in 1938. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

Norfolk & Western 611 starts its excursion train out of Cherry Hill.

N&W 475, a 4-8-0 "Mastodon" type steam locomotive, leads a Strasburg Railroad train past the Red Caboose Motel and Casey Jones Restaurant on its way back to the Strasburg station after t... (more)

N&W 611, the last remaining Class J Norfolk & Western 4-8-4, leads one of the hourly Strasburg Railroad trains back to Strasburg, seen here accelerating past the Cherry Crest Adventure Farm after ... (more)

N&W 611, the last remaining Class J Norfolk & Western 4-8-4, pauses at the Strasburg Railroad's main station, affording this profile of its nose, complete with builder's plate.

N&W 611, the last remaining Class J Norfolk & Western 4-8-4, leads one of the hourly Strasburg Railroad trains back to Strasburg, seen here pausing at Groff's Grove and preparing to make a meet wi... (more)

N&W 611, the last remaining Class J Norfolk & Western 4-8-4, leads one of the hourly Strasburg Railroad trains out of Strasburg tender forward, seen here passing a field while approaching Esbensha... (more)

N&W 611, the last remaining Class J Norfolk & Western 4-8-4, leads one of the hourly Strasburg Railroad trains back to Strasburg, seen here passing a row of American flags on display outside the R... (more)

Norfolk & Western 611 passes a 1958 Chevy Impala at Esbenshade.

Reading 2102 charges up the steep grade as it approaches Nesquehoning Junction.

ATSF 3751 with the AAPRCO passenger special pulls up for a water stop in the Oceanside yard before heading south to San Diego

The Milwaukee Road 261 is the star attraction wherever she goes and Train Days at Saint Paul Union Depot is no exception as people line up to see her all weekend long.

Curtain Call

Norfolk & Western 4-8-4 611 makes its final approach to Esbenshade Road as power for a Strasburg Rail Road train. It will soon be headed back to its owners, the Virg... (more)