After bringing the last train of the day into the station SRC 31 pops out from behind "J" tower. This view shows just how big the tower is compared to the "tiny" switcher.
Strasburg's 0-6-0 #31 is suffering an identity crisis seen here passing ex-PRR "J" Tower. #31 is forced to wear her #7312 CN number plate because of vandals who stole her Strasburg #31. Although a... (more)
Cherry Hill, population 17 (more or less), 19 after we arrived, and back down to 17 when we left. There is nothing like seeing a white plume of smoke from a steam engine on a bitter cold winter's ... (more)
The siding at Groffs is not needed today as #31 leads the last of three trains back to the station. With a sustained wind of 15+mph, I don't know how the bird (towards right) is flying toward the ... (more)
Late afternoon inside the Strasburg enginehouse.
SRC 31, Strasburg's longest operating steamer, pulls forward from beside the enginehouse and over the spring switch and the south end of the station siding.
A crewman prepares #31 for the next run east.
SCR 31 brings the 12PM train west through "Carpenters".
0-6-0 31 backs past a signal and "J" Tower, both ex-PRR, as it heads back to the enginehouse after completing the day's runs.
The last run of the day steams past the Cherry Hill (Pop. 17 - more or less) station and lineside signal on the return trip to Strasburg. Where else can you see a steam engine regularly pass a tri... (more)
No. 31 chugs up the 1.5% grade at Cherry Hill with an early-afternoon train.
The fireman "walks" #31 as it's being put away
No. 31 is seen heading home at Esbenshade with the 12 PM run.
Rarely run SRC 31 returning to station on its first run of the day.
Headed bast the graveyard near Carpenter's.
