C&O #490: One of my all time favorite engines - built by ALCO in 1926 as a Pacific, the C&O rebuilt this engine as a streamlined Hudson in 1946 for "Chessie" service, the C&O’s hope for... (more)

After 20 months out of service undergoing an overhaul CP Empress 4-6-4 2816 makes a shakedown run from Calgary east to Bassano on Sunday June 6th

"C&O for Progess"
How's this for progress? Built by ALCO in 1926 as a Pacific, the C&O rebuilt this engine as a streamlined Hudson in 1946 for "Chessie" service, the C&O’s hope for ... (more)

CP 2816 heads for Kenora. This was the first trip to the eastern part of Canada since this unit was restored in 2001.

Two years ago on June 12th, floods hit Iowa hard. Here, 10 days after the crest of the Mississippi, Burling... (more)

The big tank takes a break in the afternoon sun after arriving with a Plandampf special from Gerolstein. Some crew members take a breather while others attend to a minor problem in the engine's un... (more)

R707 rolls across the Moorabool Viaduct with a Mothers' Day Special to Ballarat. At some point early on in this bridge's life, extra steel supports were inserted in between the stone ones to allow... (more)

2816 steams through Banff, creating quite a show for whoever's watching! Of interest are the two snowplows on the left side of the frame, under the summit of Mount Inglismaldie

2816 steams through Morant's Curve on a fine autumn day.

The evening before its last double-header with Milwaukee Road 261, CP 2816 basks in the glow of the setting sun.

Mainline steam double-header features CP Royal Hudson 2816 with Milwaukee Road 261 heading north along CP's River Sub through Wabasha, Mn. The clean stacks indicate that the engines are having an... (more)

Steamlocomotive 78 468 (T 18) of Eisenbahn Tradition Lengerich is visiting southern part of Germany for some days. With a winter steam special of Eisenbahnfreunde Zollernbahn from Singen the large... (more)

The large 4-6-4 tank engine 78 468 (T 18), built in 1923 by Henschel, Kassel/Germany, is entering Titisee with a winter special of Eisenbahnfreunde Zollernbahn (EFZ) from Singen via Donaueschingen... (more)

Canadian Pacific 2816 teams up with Milwaukee Road 261 for a doubleheader as they speed west through Maple Springs, MN.

Westbound Canadian National passenger trains at London, Ontario. On the left, a U2g-class 4-8-4; on the right, a K5a 4-6-4 class #5702.