On an unseasonably warm and sunny December day, E-10-a #89 barks upgrade through Groundhog Cut with a Santa's Paradise Express.

No, the Lindbergh Engine isn't prepping for surgery, that's just masking in preparation for painting the cab signal equipment box. Nearing the end of its lengthy cosmetic restoration, E6s #460, f... (more)

The second Santa's Express Train of the day crosses the Beaverdam Branch of the Juniata River, having just split from the former Pennsylvania Railroad Petersburg Branch.

With the first Santa's Express Train of the day, Everett Railroad #11 trundles across the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River, on its way to Kladder and Brooks Mills. There aren't too many pla... (more)

With a short train in tow, Everett's Mogul digs into the grade past Cunningham Lane.

With rods down and the famous Helmstetter's Farm barn in the background, Mountain Thunder drifts back down to Cumberland.

With the return train to Cumberland, 734 enters the famous Helmstetter's Curve.

With a lengthy train in tow, 734 stomps the grade through Woodcock Hollow on the way to Frostburg.

After cutting off from the train, Mountain Thunder drifts past the water column on its way back to Ridgeley for servicing. In just a few short hours, she'll be assaulting the mountain yet again w... (more)

After getting a clear signal out of Rawlins Yard, three AC4400CW's throttle up and begin their race towards the rising sun and Elk Mountain.

Climbing out of Rock River, a lengthy eastbound manifest digs into the grade, part of Union Pacific's Overland Route realignment of 1901 to correct the winding grades of the original Pacific Railr... (more)

Nearing the end of their assault of the western slope of the famed Sherman Hill, two weathered AC4400s brace a clean ES44 past the famous rocks at Dale Junction. The Sherman Hill alignment was un... (more)

After crossing Kohler Road, ALLN 206 ducks into a small cut before continuing to Topton.

Arriving at its destination, ALLN 206 pulls into the Topton yard to run around and take the Pumpkin Patch train back to Kutztown.

Once a steam star on the Strasburg Rail Road, PRR E7 Atlantic #"7002" (originally PRR #8063) sits forever static inside the George M. Hart Rolling Stock Hall at the Railroad Museum of Pe... (more)