At the annual Trains & Troops event, the big M-Class charges up the hill at Esbenshade.
Cleaning the flues Former Canadian National Mogul #89 charges up the grade between East Strasburg Yard and Paradise Lane with the Johnson Bar adjusted to blow out the flues and smokebox. ... (more)
Lancaster, Oxford & Southern Gas Motor Car #10, fresh from a recent refurbishment, sits idle on a siding at East Strasburg Depot on an evening in early July. This critter is truly one of the gem... (more)
With the evening trip now completed, and the tourists all headed for parts unknown, the Strasburg shop crew eases the queen of the fleet back into her stall for the night.
Low Angle shot taken by my 12 year old Son Eric.
On a beautiful winter's day in Lancaster County, we find ex-CN #7312 in charge of the excursion trains along the Road to Paradise.
Over the years, I've been to this spot many times looking for a well-lit shot of 475 tackling the grade between Cherry Hill and Esbenshade. Time after time, I'd wait here in brilliant sunlight..... (more)
T-L-C... Just how does an 85 year-old machine that has over 340,000 miles on it...since it was "retired"...survive to become the envy of the entire tourist railroad industry? It's Tender, ... (more)
As the sun sinks toward the horizon, Strasburg's 103 year-old M-Class 12-Wheeler drifts down the hill from Esbenshade to Cherry Hill with the dinner train in tow. Open coach "Hello Dolly" looks ... (more)
Resting after a hard days work
Train 100 departs after oposing train clears the passing siding.
The "face" of ex-Great Western no. 90 is probably one of the most recognizable in operating US steam.
