Maine Central train number 15, the Flying Yankee, is seen at Portland Maine in 1937. Otto Conrad Perry photo, my collection.

UP 3985 makes a run on Sherman Hill in the days before she became a show horse. Cold winter days really accentuate steam exhaust.

Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 4014 and UP GP9 225 are seen leading a freight near Hermosa Wyoming on August 5th 1956. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Arriving L.A. on July 27th 1937. ATSF 3751 and 3710 are running at 20 MPH with 11 cars in tow. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

ATSF 3751 leads train number 13, north of Littleton Colorado, on March 12th 1932 . Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Southern Pacific 4-8-4 #4449 bore Lima Locomotive Company builders plate #7817; her sister engine #4447, also a two-cylinder Northern-type coupled here behind her, carried the diamond Lima plate #... (more)

Challenger 3985 works a freight before she became famous.

611 departs Williamson with Train No.15 The Cavalier

#1361 in regular service, under steam. PRR Class K4s.

Famous CP H1b 4-6-4 2816 was stored in beautiful condition at St Luc in November 1957. The engine was returned to service later and was in the Montreal commuter train power pool at The Glen roundh... (more)

Famous class J 611 whistles for the Davis Rd. crossing at Bonsack while rolling downgrade with the Southern Ry. TENNESSEAN. The Blue Ridge Parkway now crosses over the railroad at this spot.