The Durbin Rocket, former Moore & Keppel Lumber Co. #3 passes a school house along the former C&O main.

The Durbin Rocket, former Moore & Keppel Lumber Co. #3 departs Durbin for Piney Island on a beautiful Fall. day.

Of the three most well-known geared locomotive types, the Climax is the most endangered species. There are but three of them left in operating condition in the US. In this photo, the former Moor... (more)

The 1910 built Climax #3 sits at the station waiting for passengers to get on for the next trip down the abandoned C&O line. If it were not for the cars to the right in the photo, this would be a ... (more)

The D&GV RR Climax #3 pulls the first train of the day up to the station at Durbin.

The Durbin rocket speeds towards Durbin pulling many happy passengers.

The Durbin rocket passes a small farm on its way back to Durbin.

With American flags in honor of the Fourth of July, Engine 3 poses for pictures before returning to Durbin.

The route traveled by The Durbin Rocket follows the old C&O tracks along the Greenbrier River and passes relatively few dwellings or other signs of civilization along the way. This remote and a... (more)

Former Moore-Keppel Co. Climax #3 passes milepost 92 as she takes "The Durbin Rocket" south to the Piney Island picnic area. The consist is arguably one of the most unique on a tourist railroad.... (more)

DGVR 45 side rod 45 tonner and excursion train

The Durbin Rocket is coming into town with an excursion train on a very wet may afternoon.

The crew is putting the climax into the engine shed after a rainy day of running excursions.

The D&GV’s cute little former Moore-Keppel 1910 Climax clatters along the Greenbrier River valley on a sunny afternoon.