Inside the Wilmington & Western Engine Shop

A set of drivers from Wilmington & Western's 0-6-0 #58 have been removed and set aside in preparation for installation of new "tires". Where... (more)

Inside the Wilmington & Western's Marshalton Engine Shop

Wilmington & Western's 0-6-0 #58, former Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic, sits deep within the engine shop undergoing its mandatory... (more)

The Wilmington & Western Marshalton Engine Shop

Wilmington & Western's 0-6-0 #58, former Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic, sits deep within the engine shop undergoing its mandatory 15 year ... (more)

Switch engines have a prosaic life, shuffling cars from here to there, over and over. On rare occasions those powerful and very little wheels were called upon to step up and help out with the main... (more)

It is generally thought the first photograph was taken in 1826. In 1829 the first practical steam locomotive was produced. You can then say that for the next 120 years, B&W photography and steam l... (more)

CNJ No 113, after slumbering in pieces for over 50 years, has been reborn in one of the most unusual, most unexpected steam restorations I can ever recall. Years of low funded knuckle busting work... (more)

The CNJ 113 is passing the old Reading RR station at about 25 mph, on its return trip with the 1:00 p.m. Santa Claus Special. The station served as the borough hall for a number of years, and was... (more)

CNJ 113 makes its way past an original Reading railroad gondola in Cressona. R&N 2532 was brining up the rear of the train.

Two ladies work in the shop of the Wilmington & Western during a night photo event sponsored by the railroad. No. 58 is an 0-6-0 the railroad hopes to have operating in 2016.

Currently the only operating Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive, No. 643 was built by the Altoona Machine Shops as their C/N 2184, Class B4a, in June, 1901. The Pennsy sold her to the Central... (more)

The CNJ 113 rumbles along Railroad Street with the 1:00 p.m. Santa Claus Special from Minersville. The ground is literally shaking under the 168-ton weight (engine and tender) of this massive 0-6... (more)

The CNJ 113 has things well in hand on the return trip of the 1:00 p.m. Santa Claus Special to Minersville. The only operating anthracite burner extant was built by Alco in 1923 and worked for th... (more)