"Big Joe" tamper at work. As I've noted many times, the crews at the WW&F strive to authentically re-create 2 ft. railroading in the early 1900s. Wherever possible, they attempt ... (more)

Lining and leveling....the old fashioned way. A WW&F Section Gang gives a hard heave into their lining bars as Road Foreman Dana Deering (kneeling in the gauge) watches with a keen eye to v... (more)

After hitting a truck along the Villa Grove sub near Goodwine, IL a month or so ago, UP 7464 sits in Villa Grove yard for another evening. There is also a boxcar on a flatcar behind it..

Fire Up 611's Cheri George. If you enjoyed seeing the beautiful Norfolk & Western J-Class #611 out on the high iron this summer, here's one of the people you can thank. Cheri George, a Geo... (more)

Steam Power: The unique cylinders and drive shaft of the Climax, doing what they were built to do.

Nestled in the White Mountains of New Hampshire lies a little theme park named Clark's Trading Post. Clark's is also home to the White Mountain Central Railroad, a 2 and-a-half mile railroad feat... (more)

Bedtime for 611. The photo shoot is over, the actors are gone and the photographers are already headed for the parking lot. The crew from Fire-up 611 moves in to secure the engine for the ... (more)

One of two ALCO locomotives owned by the Hobo Railroad, shoves the 3PM train back to the depot after a successful excursion.

Living on borrowed time.... With her days of service numbered, a Norfolk & Western J-Class Steam Locomotive is in the care of the night hostlers as a leased diesel-electric cab unit approac... (more)

Protectors of the rails. NS Security Personnel pose with Norfolk & Western J-Class #611 as official photographers, including Casey Thomason (left) document the event.

With storms moving out of the area and the sun setting, shots like this are possible.

Her Majesty has left the building. With Fire-up 611 crews carefully monitoring her every move, Norfolk & Western 611 eases out of a stall in the Bob Julian Roundhouse and onto the Spencer T... (more)

Reporting for work. With a hiss of steam from the cylinder cocks, the big Norfolk & Western J-Class #611 slowly eases off the turntable and into the yard at Spencer. Shortly, she'll tie on... (more)

L&N Pile Driver 41212 stored at the Kentucky Railway Museum. Steam powered, built 1913.

waiting for the next call to duty