A classic shot of good old 90 being passed by the troop train.

I think the title for this one would be titled "A horse of another kind" A farm horse look on at Iron Horse #90 from the Strasburg Railroad as another seasonal Santa Special makes it's way though ... (more)

The now quiet station of East Strasburg sits closed up for the nigth on this cold wintery scene on the day after the Noreaster which left 12+ inches of snow. It's a nightly view of the station cl... (more)

Strasburg Plow number 66 makes a run down the tracks first thing in the morning after a noreaster left 12+ inches of snow. The First Santa train would soon be following behind

The sunset set off the 475 with some very nich colors

475 passes MP 2 on the Strasburg Railroad

475 Pushes the snow out of the way so they can clear the switch & run around their train fro the next Santa trip here at "J" Tower

475 puts on a spectacular show passing the Groff's Grove in a fresh blanket of snow. Usually a very popular spot to have a picnic, is now a ghost town as it would be a cold day for a picnic!

The engineer checks on the wheels of 475 after a day of running in 12+ inches of snow on the weekend. You can take note of the amount of snow by looking at the engieers legs!

475 Pulls into the Station in Strasbug after a Santa Run. I think what makes this picture one of my favorite is how the American Flag is floating on the smoke made by 475!

475 proceeds cautiously through a snow drift while trying to get in position for re-watering after it's long day of batteling snow drifts

8618 watches at the engineer closes the door after tucking Strasburg #475 for the night after Santa Ran the rails in Strasburg & about a foot & a half of snow the day before

Putting #90 away for the night by housing her down.

Sweatin' Steel! If I recall correctly, my father took me out of my 2nd grade class to go see the crew in the Strasburg shops change tires on one of their steam locos. A very educational field trip... (more)

In a remote corner of Virginia, N&W's branch line local returns toward Abingdon, its day nearly done. Trains And Troops weekend at the Strasburg Railroad, immediately east of the shop.