Rising to the Occasion

A large salmon takes a fly just as McCloud River RR's 25 rumbles overhead on the Nehalem River bridge, Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad.

Bring your rain gear

If you take photos in the Pacific Northwest you need to be able to deal with the rain. Those of us planning to see the revitalized "Skookum" in a... (more)

Soo Steam Freight: On a cool fall day, Soo Line 1003 leads a freight train through the fields of rural Wisconsin.

Quitting cold Turkey

A derailment brought an abrupt end to a week's steam charter in Turkey which damaged engine, tender, cars and track. Fortunately, it was the last afternoo... (more)

Steam through the poppy fields

A photo freight steams along nicely, passing by fields of opium poppies, from where comes much of the world's legal supply of medical opiates.

Derived from the famous Prussian P8 4-6-0, this surviving Romanian 230 class put on a great show for the patrons of a week-long photo charter in Romania in 2005.

A westbound Farewell Charter crosses a street crossing on the surface portion of the Pink line.

A chartered steam mixed operated by the Dzherelo company puts on a spectacular show in the chill of an autumn morning. Most of the work is being done by three massive diesels shoving at the rear ... (more)

Venerable 1909-built 2-8-0 "Thor" at full speed, all of 25 mph (40 km/h) on the quirky Swedish gauge of 891 mm.

The engineer and fireman prepare to depart Hollidaysburg for Roaring Spring. For their annual meeting and convention, the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society charted a Friday morn... (more)

The fireman does some last minute oiling before the train departs for Roaring Spring. For their annual meeting and convention, the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society charted ... (more)

For their annual meeting and convention, the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society charted a Friday morning run from Hollidaysburg to Roaring Spring on the Everett Railroad. The Eve... (more)

An example of how not to railfan: After waiting over 30 minutes for this photo, less than 30 seconds before departure the two individuals in the frame decided to walk next to the station. Despite ... (more)

For their annual meeting and convention, the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society charted a Friday morning run from Hollidaysburg to Roaring Spring on the Everett Railroad. The Eve... (more)

For their annual meeting and convention, the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society charted a Friday morning run from Hollidaysburg to Roaring Spring on the Everett Railroad. The Eve... (more)