The Conductor-Trainee, following safety procedure, is "walking" the No. 3254 out the Gangway track at Steamtown to make sure no civilians are in any danger. The hulking Mikado obediently follows. ... (more)

On what would be its last Railfest to run in (not known at the time), CN 2-8-2 Mikado 3254 puts on a huge smoke show for the annual Moscow Runby. I'm very grateful I attended last year's Railfest,... (more)

The are few places that are more insane or awesome as a moving steam locomotive cab. It is made of antique metal, crazy appurtenances, an inferno inches away, dirt, banging plates, clanking chain... (more)

CN No. 3254 getting steam up in the Scranton roundhouse. All locomotives get bigger inside, even medium size locos like No. 3254. Unfortunately, this was to be the locos last season. It is unknown... (more)

CN #3254 storms the curve just ahead of the Lehigh Road crossing as the fireman peers out for traffic while en route to Tobyhanna.

CN 3254 preparing for departure at Steamtown

CN #3254 ducks under the signal bridge at Elmhurst, PA en route to Gouldsboro.

Boy, the Holiday season comes fast around these parts! A zoom pan at 1/6th under cloudy skies.

Steamtown's CN #3254 charges past a rarely photographed abandoned DL&W tower at Gouldsboro while en route to Tobyhanna. The sun came out on this deadhead move - I'll bet those chasing earlier wil... (more)

Steamtown's CN #3254 runs the main through Elmhurst on a "Holiday Express" excursion to Gouldsboro. This side is the normally shadowed and less often photographed side just ahead of the signal br... (more)

CN #3254 raced into history December 2nd making what could be her last trip for some time - possibly several years, if not decades. I consider myself very fortunate in having had several opportun... (more)

CN #3254 powers through the grade departing Scranton, PA.

More B&W Railroad: Canadian National Railway
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: CN 3254
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 18, 2008

Well before the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, Canadian National celebrated the Holidays with a wreath hung on the nose of steam engine #3254, at least under the management of Steamtown. Capture... (more)

Once upon a time in 2012.

More B&W Railroad: Canadian National Railway
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Moscow, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: CN 3254
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November 25, 2012