The Illusion of Speed
Northern Central Railroad #17 looks good on a brisk December day Temperature was around 23 degrees. The snow on the ground reflected the snow and added some lighting. Locomotive is running in reve... (more)
Scene from the "Great Locomotive Chase"
A recreation featuring 4-4-0 #17 - the York, doing it's best to lead it's train to safety while visiting locomotive, 4-4-0 #63 - the Leviathan pu... (more)
A recreation featuring 4-4-0 #17 - the York and visiting locomotive 4-4-0 #63 - the Leviathan (Chasing backwards but not in view). The event was... (more)
New coaches arrive in New Freedom. Steam Into History's 2 PM excursion train makes the southbound run through the tiny borough of Railroad, PA, sporting some new passenger equipment that is... (more)
York #17 trundles into the New Freedom yard with another trainload of tourists. Following shortly behind was "Leviathan" which was in charge of the train on its northbound run. To the right can be... (more)
All aboard for New Freedom! The passengers are all safely aboard the brand new coaches and the locals who gathered to see the train at historic Hanover Junction are now headed for their car... (more)
Now arriving at Hanover Junction. Steam Into History's 2PM excursion arrives at the historic depot in Hanover Junction, Pennsylvania. Engineer Steve eases his locomotive to the mark whic... (more)
The York rolls through the farmland outside the borough of Seven Valleys (and Hanover Junction) on the return trip to New Freedom as the last of the fall foliage lingers on the hillsides of southe... (more)
York Rail 17 Passes the Leviathon locomotive waiting it turn to run on the Northern Central Railroad
York 17 leads an afternoon trip on a cool fall day
Steam is accentuated on a damp, foggy morning as NCRY 17 slowly rolls south toward the passenger loading area. The engine has just taken on water in advance of the 9:00am fall foliage excursion t... (more)
Steam Into History's "York" Number 17 passes the former PRR station in New Freedom, PA.
Steam Into History's "York" Number 17 storms through the aptly named "Railroad Park" heading south on a perfect Fall afternoon.