On the first night of the KSHC open house, members held an impromptu photo session. The numerous lights added by Bill Purdie and the Southern Steam Program members were illuminated and gave the ne... (more)
The firebox of 2716 has had lateral lines drawn on the side sheets in preparation for an ultrasonic test which will take place on Memorial Day Weekend. The remainder of the firebox including sypho... (more)
The much-talked-about firebox of 2716 was the major focus of the initial inspection. In this shot, Jason Sobczynski, founding member of KSHCO and owner of Next Generation Rail Services, prepares t... (more)
2716 basks in the sun during her brief career under steam with the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society. Her second excursion career was a short one, but the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation ... (more)
The Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp. members work with Kentucky Railway Museum's Mark Johnson, operating the crane, on removing the steam dome cap of 2716 in preparation of a evaluation of her curren... (more)
Inside the cab of former-C&O (and for a brief time, Southern) 2-8-4 #2716. The C&O Kanawhas had slightly longer cabs that those of their similar counterparts on the NKP. The seats currently instal... (more)
Sleeping Giant. After years of service for the C&O and numerous fan trips, 2716 now sits cold at the Kentucky Railway Museum. At least she rest under a shed now, hopefully slowing the ravages of t... (more)
C&O 2716 basks in the winter sun on display at the Kentucky Railway Museum. She was still operable when placed out of service due to expired flue time. Anyone got a spare half a mill or two to get... (more)