Steam returns to the Byesville Scenic Railway as Ohio Central Pacific #1293 pulls an excursion train on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon.

Ohio Central 1293 in resting in Byesville, where she spent the weekend pulling passenger excursions

Byesville Scenic railway's 80 ton locomotive has the train moving thru some of Ohio's best country.

Ohio Central had this parked just north of where all the action was for the weekend. It has to be the best looking MLW RS-18 there is today.

A motor car sits silent, while the foamers flock to the bigger more poweful GE 80-tonner and Ohio Central's 4-6-2 number 1293.

Ohio Central 1293 is ready for a nap, tomorrow she will power another round of fall trips under the expert hands of the OC steam crew.

This is what railroading is for me, Ohio Central 1293 trots along the Byesville Scenic Railroad in the late afternoon light.

Byesville 386 pulls the train south, her consist is a little bit odd today since, she has a 150 ton “boat anchor” (a term used a by a few diesel people to describe a steamer.) on the other en... (more)

A volunteer shines her up after a long days worth of fun. Special thanks to this guy.

Byesville Scenic Railway 386 leads an excursion southbound out of Byesville, OHCR 1293 is on the rear of this train

Fireman Tim Botti takes a break from firing while waiting for the next excursion to head south out of Byesville

Ohio Central 1293 makes for a great scene at Byesville, Ohio. 1293 ran 4 trips today on the Byesville Scenic railway.

Bringing up the rear of an excursion with OHCR 1293 Byesville Scenic Railway 386 crosses a Bridge south of Byesville, NOTE- THIS IS A GOING AWAY SHOT

It's been decades since this railroad and town has seen a steam locomotive.

With her last run of the day done. The crew is now getting her ready for a long nights rest.