Checking the giant wheel assembly on Southern 401 during a stop at the Wabash Depot in downtown Monticello.

Southern 401 returns to the rails under its own power for the first time in fifty years. The 2-8-0 steam engine was restored over a 15 year period.

Conductor Brinkman checks over Southern 401 inside of the engine house the morning of the restored locomotives inaugural runs.

Waiting for water near Nelson's Crossing on the inaugural weekend of its return to service is Southern 401. Restoration began on this historic steam locomotive at the Monticello Railway Museum in... (more)

The flag and Wabash Depot reflect off of the high gloss finish of the cab of newly restored Southern 401. Rebuilt by the Monticello Railway Museum this great locomotive is running under its own p... (more)

The Klamath & Hoppow Valley Railroad was a short, isolated piece of railroad on California's North Coast just outside the town of Klamath. The #10 had come from the Pickering Lumber Company's Suga... (more)

Returning to the yard with the last train of the day.

A northbound freight passes by the slumbering steamer.

Predawn light begins to brighten the sky over the Daylight steamer.

Returning to Etowah

Pulling into Moscow with the Steamtown excursion, #3254 finds the Delaware Lackawanna Portland turn waiting on the siding. The DL #3000, originally from British Columbia Railway should feel right ... (more)

Passenger excursion from the Monticello Railway Museum arrives downtown at the Wabash Depot.

Retired IC 8733 runs a passenger excursion from the museum to downtown Monticello during Railroad Days.

Afternoon passenger special from the Monticello Railway Museum arrives in downtown Monticello.

Acquired from the McCloud by the commission rebuilding the V&T in Nevada, #18 was loaned to the Sierra for excursion service as, at the time, Sierra was supposed to operate the V&T. This excursion... (more)