Substituting for Baldwin #40..... Nevada Northern Alco #109 does its best impression of a steam locomotive as it pulls an ore train toward the photo line at Lackawanna Crossing, just west of Ely... (more)

The DL&W train heads back to Batavia Yard after working the old Lehigh Valley and a minor derailment.

Westbound headed for Selkirk is still plowing snow yet slowing for the switch to take the Framingham branch. I took the shot then quickly hid my camera under my coat. I knew what was coming next.

Nevada Northern Steam photo shoot 2008

The 6000 is Conrail's SD35 class unit. The second unit, an Alco Century, demonstrates why an Alco is sometimes called an "honorary steam locomotive".

DL 405 does what an Alco does best, smoking it up as she pulls a cut of cars from Keystone Propane.

1802 smokes it up as they head West for Lockport on what would end up being a 12 hour day.

Montreal bound freight is getting under way at Colonie. The big ALCOs are running out of time and big GE units also look forlorn by now.

A Richard Beal photo, a PC alco snorts around the yard on this 1976 day

Built in 1948 D&M RS-2 481 was the yard switcher on this very cold March day. Also see photo ID 209123

Alcos on the loose! Four immaculate Alcos do their thing as they throttle up with this southbound on the outskirts of Holbrook.

I'll get by with a little help from my friends... After CN #3254 stalled on a rare and fully patronized Eastbound move the Delaware Lackawanna sent two of it's historic Alcos to assist. Al... (more)

Could it really be a RS3 in regular freight service in 2007? It sure is as DL RS3 4103 switches the Steamtown Yard. A nice change from your typical freight engine roster!

A pair of RS-18s switch at the north end of the yard.