Beneath threatening skies, the passenger train cruises past the coaling tower nearly to the station.
There was still steam working Harrisburg at the end of 1956, and it didn't take long for John to zero in on it. PRR Class L1s.
PRR 3583 is shoving a train at Hagerstown. Hagerstown was the first stop of a three-day railfan safari to end the year 1956 with his longtime railfan friend, the late Bill Rosenberg. PRR Class L... (more)
The twilight of steam on the PRR is captured south of the Mason-Dixon line. PRR Class L1s.
PRR 3583 gets topped off at the coal chute. PRR Class L1s.
Mikado 546 simmers in the yard at Hagerstown. Soon it's fire would be dropped for the last time. If you look closely to the right edge you can see Hager Tower. PRR Class L1s.
Alot of rumors have surfaced about the closer of the EBT once again, will this indeed be the East Broad Top's final year? I sure hope not, but just like this view from the now gone Boney pile all ... (more)
Among the Pennsy power under steam at the end of 1956 was Altoona-built Class L1 Mikado 546 working the yard in front of a wooden cabin at Hagerstown. It was built in 1916. Only one of this type... (more)
John gets another stare-down from the crew on this yard job. Note the lineup of power in the distance including what appears to be an articulated steamer. PRR Class L1s.
Former D&RGW K-36 #487 rests in the Chama Enginehouse while work is being completed on #489.
Railfans sit on a picnic table in the shade as they watch 487 switch in the yard on a very warm day.
Sand dome was just filled using bagged sand. Apprentice practices running loco so he can become an engineer. American flags are flying in flag holders on this day.
Fegua 181 doubleheads with road engine 204 leaving Escuintla for the climb up the 3.7 percent (ruling) grade to Palin Pass enroute Guatemala City. Both engines are postwar products of Baldwin. T... (more)
Dreamscape Pt.3. Boldly going forward, I walked to the rear of the simmering pair . . . wide awake was I, better by far than any dream!
Venturing closer . . . afraid to blink in case I woke up. It looked like a double-headed oil train, sounded like a double-headed oil train, SMELLED like a double-headed oil train. Yep - it must be... (more)
Imagine, dear viewer - you've just got off an overnight train from Beijing and you arrive at the crack of dawn in a strange and bustling foreign city (Chengde). You board a coach that climbs out o... (more)
I had last seen a sight like this over thirty five years before (at Healey Mills freight Yard near Wakefield in Yorkshire). Never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd ever witness such a glorious ... (more)
We are in Canadian National steam locomotive Class S-1-b No. 3254's cab. Engineer Aaron Stout is filling out the Form D and is minutes away from pulling the throttle in the foreground for a Steamt... (more)
A DL&W Mikado simmers in the backshop area of the Scranton yards, as a shiny new diesel locomotive is going under an inspection of its own. Courtesy of the 2010 NRHS Convention committee.
Smoke box door from DandSNGRR 486 while in shop for repairs.
Through the Looking Glass... Or at least a reversed digital image as though you put the slide in the projector backwards.
K-36 489 simmers in the Chama shop on a crisp night just a few hours before leading the Chama Steam VII special toward Osier.
After completing its spin on the turntable, CN 3254 heads off the the turntable to its stall for the evening as a decent sized crowd watches on.
Four locomotives under steam ready to take trains West to Durango and East to Alamosa. Left to right, #487, #483 (behind 487), #484, and 498 in June of 1967
After dropping off it's passengers and passenger cars, CN 3254 gets a spin on the turntable for those watching before heading into the roundhouse for the night.
Storm light on an icon. The last operational steam locomotive on the East Broad Top Railroad pauses at the servicing pit under a dark and threatening sky that pretty much reflects the line'... (more)
The crew gets ready to put 15 away for the day.
A very wintry Winter Spectacular
Baotou is about 600km to the west of Beijing.
Fuxin is located in Liaoning Province and is accessible by train from either Shenyang (about 180km) or Jinzhou (120km). Fuxin Coal Mining steam railway which has 12/15 SY locos in use and also... (more)
Nanpiao is not in some remote part of China but a mere 35 - 40km from the city of Jinzhou, Liaoning.
Two JS class Mikados leaving Lui Shu Quan station with 71 cars heading for Sandaoling.
dumping overburden
The temps are way below freezing during the night, steam engines tend to drip, ice forms, and the result by early morning is an engine solidly frozen to the rails. So the hostler burns some oil s... (more)
While backing up, on November 3, 2007, Lackawanna coach 552 split a switch. This cancelled all long trips for Steamtown's "Lackawanna Fest" on November 4. You can see the gravel grade crossing in ... (more)
Cigar in one hand, glove in the other, a member of the Soo Line 1003 crew waits for the day to begin.
A Canadian is awakened. High contrast BW.
Time machine - CN 3254 prepares to take visitors back into time. bw
The year is 1936 and the NRHS have traveled to the small town of Orbisonia to run an excursion with East Broad Top #15.
East Broad Top #15 sits in the Rockhill Furnace yard while David Brightbill walks along side the train.
East Broad Top #15 sits at the inspection pit being prepared to be put into the roundhouse.
East Broad Top #15 is prepared to be put into the roundhouse.
East broad Top #15 is prepared for a hard days work of pulling trains for the Fall Spectacular.
While standing ontop of the coal dock I was able to get this unique view of East Broad Top #15 from above.
East Broad Top #15 has coupled to it's train and is preparing to depart the Rockhill Furnace yard.
Engineer Tom Holder backs up East Broad Top #15 to a combine before departing Orbisonia.
Engineer Jeff Ellingson in K-28 #478 waits for the order to move his train.
East Broad Top 2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotives 12 and 17 sit out front of the EBT shops in Rockhill Furnace, PA at dusk to let off a little simulated steam on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Many than... (more)
Same as it ever was... Conductor Ray Martinez brings K-36 487 to a hook to its train on a warm October morning. No radios here, as Ray talks through his body movements to let ... (more)
In October 1992 John Craft ran a series of charters on the C&TS. During the week, while all the engines were hot, CMO John Bush had the brainstorm of lining all the engines up in numerical order ... (more)
The hostler waits to move 473 until the turntable operator lines up the correct track.
K-36 486 moves out for the first train of the day while 482 loads up with coal and waits for its turn.
East Broad Top railroad #15 travels through the Rockhill yard.
East Broad Top railroad #15 sits in the Rockhill Furnace railyard as a EBT Transit Co. bus awaits passengers. A big thanks to Christopher Blaszczyk for the lighting.
Nighttime at the Durango Roundhouse, with 480 in the Service Bay, 482, and a friend from Long ago, Denver and Rio Grande Western 315 all in steam in Durango...
Night Session at the Durango Roundhouse
487 arrives in Chama with its train as the Friends look on by the caboose they are restoring, as the coal tipple stands in the backround.
Cumbres and Toltec 484.
Cumbres and Toltec 484 sits beside the sanding tower in the Chama yard.
C&TS engine 487 steams passed the double spouted water tank in Chama N.M as it gets ready to help the morning passenger train to the summit of Cumbres Pass.
Cumbres and Toltec #484 travels past the coaling tower.
Cumbres and Toltec #484 passes the Osier water tower with a ballast car in tow.
East Broad Top #15 sits over the ash pit.
The East Broad Top's #17 sits in the roundhouse.
The East Broad Top's #14 sits in the EBT roundhouse.
The East Broad Top's #16 sits in the roundhouse.
The East Broad Top's #14 sits in the roundhouse.
The East Broad Top's #15 is prepared to be put into the roundhouse.
I don't know how long she had been sitting there, but WP #334 still looked pretty good when I took this photo in June of 1964. The big 2-8-2 would later be moved to the Western Railway Museum at R... (more)
Part of morning rituals at Chama is loading the tender with coal, which is done with a backhoe unfortunately.
EBT 15 reverses away from the turn table to couple up to the consist for the days first excursion in which I will be a passenger.
K-36 #483 is helping to get the Eastbound freight ready to leave Chama, August 29th, 1968 by putting on the caboose while the conductor hangs his marker lamps. This will be the last revenue freigh... (more)
The lights from behind the 4960 illuminate the steam escaping from around the locomotive... Today, the 4960 will pull its first revenue train for the season...by helping pull Thomas the Tank Engin... (more)
The 473 switches an inbound train at the east end of the Durango yard. The boxcars were probably empties that would be spotted at the lumber mill for loading. Note the 473 is equipped with footb... (more)
Simmering outside the Rio Grande's Durango roundhouse, K-36 #483 is ready to take a freight down the Farmington Branch. The roundhouse, once shared with the Rio Grande Southern would burn down som... (more)
The Chama shop crew prepares the engine for the days trip in the pouring rain
Engines 488 and 484 are services before doubleheading out of Chama
Three foot gage Mike #15 framed through a hole rusted in one of the many rotting coal hoppers in the yard area.
One of the French Liberation 141R locomotives backs towards the turntable at Bordeaux. There were 1,340 of these locomotives built in 1945-47 by all three major American manufacturers as well as M... (more)
Being readied for a trip East to Chama, Rio Grande K-37 #492 is on the turntable in front of the Durango Roundhouse. This roundhouse was later destroyed by fire and #492 awaits restoration by the ... (more)
Engine 487 is preparing for the days run up Cumbres Pass to the summit just outside the engine house.
East Broad Top 2-8-2 Mikados #12 and #17 sitting in the Orbisonia roundhouse.
Four K-36 class engines rest in various states of readiness. Their numbers are 480, 482, 486, and 481.
