The engineer tugs on the whistle cord as #734 charges up the hill through the Narrows. 1/15s Pan.

Mountain Thunder lives up to her name as she pulls her seven car train up the grade and into the depot at Frostburg.

#734 plays the role of yard switcher, arranging her passenger cars for the day's trip to Frostburg

Shay #11 crossing over the culvert at Sugar Grove, about to tackle the 8.7% grade toward Whittaker Station

Big Six is running in reverse, shoving the log train up the hill toward the second switchback. Carl Franz Photo Special

Carl Franz Photo Special

Big Six pulls the log train toward the Back Mountain Road grade crossing on a Carl Franz Photo Charter.

Inspired by a photo taken by Walter Scriptunas back in 2007, I thought I'd try a slow shutter speed to add some motion to the shot.

Fireman Amy polishing the number plate on Shay #11. Carl Franz Photo Charter

Big Six approaches the Upper Water Tank on the way to Bald Knob

Big Six is shoving a flat car up the grade at the 1st Switchback. Carl Franz Photo Special.

And here they come down the backstretch... #5's leading by a locomotive length, #11's gaining ground quickly and Big Six is bringing up the rear on the three train race at this year's Carl Franz ... (more)

The first runby of the day was the tripple-header led by Shay #5, followed by Shay #11 with Big Six bringing up the rear. Special thanks to the entire staff of the Carl Franz Photo Special and th... (more)

Its Opening Day on the Scenic! A perfect excuse to go shoot Mountain Thunder at Brush Tunnel!