Boone & Scenic Valley's Chinese 2-8-2 returned to service at the end of 2024 wearing a basic black paint scheme that really complements the engine. Here's it's being steamed up just west of the d... (more)

The country's newest steam locomotive brings the mid day Santa Express back into New Freedom PA.

I was on my way to the grocery store when I realized it was too nice of a day to NOT go chase the country's newest steam locomotive in the snow. Here NCR 17, the York gets ready to depart New ... (more)

Fresh Snow! 1225 Pere Marquette The Polar Express runs Northbound to Ashely Michigan

N&W 611 leads NS 958 around the curve at Gretna

Cass Scenic Railroad Shay 4, masquerading as Mower Lumber 4 shoves two flat cars, a log car, and a brakeman towards Whittaker,

Back in the early 1980s, after it completed its duty hauling the American Freedom Train in the mid-70s, Southern Pacific GS-4 class 4-8-4 4449 was restored to its colorful Southern Pacific Dayl... (more)

The Empress!! CP 2816 pulls in to Amsterdam for a little TLC before proceeding north towards KC.

With the last run before its 1472 day inspection, SOU 2-8-0 #630 leads the last doubleheader southbound through near Trion, GA.

The Durbin & Greenbrier Number 6, known as the Durbin Rocket, pulls up to the station in Durbin to board passengers for the 10:00 am departure.

As part of their "Founder's Day" events, Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum disguised Southern 4501 as a Central of Georgia "MacArthur", seen here during a night photo shoot at t... (more)

Southern 4501 and N&W 611 along with the N&W 1218 prepare for a triple header during the 25 years of steam event held that year in Chattanooga.

Reading 2102 storms out of Port Clinton with its passenger train after a brief station on a cold winter morning.

ATSF 4-4-2 1488 is seen at Pueblo Colorado in 1933. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

Strumming By The Fire The Hyce plays his guitar on a layover at the water tank.