Mountain Running. The Potomac Eagle's B&O F7 runs through the mountains of West Virginia on a Lerro Photography Photo Charter. This was one of the few instances of sun that we had on what ... (more)

After dropping off photographers at Upper Gum for the series of runbys for the day, Shay 2 shoves the passenger train high to get in the clear for Climax 9 & the logging train.

The Passenger train pulling ahead to clear up for the Photo Freight. I wanted to make sure I showed the passenger train some love. Also, any help on trying to figure out the heritage of the Center... (more)

The 6 shoving the photo freight for the second runby just outside Nottingham.

Heisler 6 pulls up with the passenger train to allow the GE Center Cab to couple to the other end, which allowed the photographers the chance to get the locomotive pulling up beside the depot. I h... (more)

The crowds for the days photo charter along the former C&O Greenbriar Subdivision are slowly gathering while the engine crew continues to prep the engine.

Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler 6 moves her train into Durbin, exiting the dense West Virginia Forests, into a grass field.

Former Meadow River Lumber Company #6 leans in a curve as it pulls the return trip of the Durbin Rocket. Once upon a time, this curve was super-elevated and was rated for 35 mph.

Former Meadow River Lumber Company #6 leads the return trip of the Durbin "Rocket" on a warm July afternoon.

Former Meadow River Lumber Company #6 is being readied for service on the Durbin "Rocket" excursion train. #6 will be the main stay power on the Rocket until Climax #3 is restored.

After our meeting and transfer with Cass (which headed on towards Bald Knob), we did a reverse move back to the town location of Old Spruce where they would do the run around and take us back to t... (more)

The meeting at Old Spruce, 4 hours and 8 minutes after we departed the depot in Elkins, WV. The classic shays #4 & #11 brought up their almost fully loaded train from Cass, WV to meet up with our ... (more)

NRHS Convention special unloads at the station in Elkins, West Virginia.

With a beautiful mountain vista in the background, SBVR 6604 rounds the curve into East Moorefield on its way to Petersburg.

Durbin & Greenbrier Valley's "Cheat Mountain Salamander" makes a brief station stop at Cheat Bridge while a much appreciated break in the clouds affords a sunlit shot. Meanwhile at Durbi... (more)