Perhaps this is what a child sees when they first encounter a steam locomotive?

A close up study of the smokebox of Virginian Railway No. 4 reveals the trademark number plate on most Baldwin locomotives. VGN no.4 is the only remaining steam locomotive of the VGN. And in itâ€... (more)

Weary commuters trudge there way home after riding the train from downtown Chicago.

Good ol’ 22 is about to crest the grade on Boneville Hill, which is a short grade that starts at Frontier station and runs for about quarter of a mile until this bridge. A grade that small may s... (more)

Where doies the red furn grow? Along the Ohio Central of course!

33 heading south toward Morgan Run.

On the last day of the 2007 season, Cedar Point & Lake Erie pulls out and dusts off the “Big Engine” once more for its passengers and crew to enjoy.

"The BIG engine" as it is know by CP&LE crews, “George R.” is kicking up dust while departing the main station. George weighs in at 28 tons, which is double the weight of the typical Vulcans t... (more)

Viscose Company No.6 puts on a good show while trotting along the Lorain & West Virginia Railway, most residents in town might recognize the whistle; it’s a five chime off of a New York Central ... (more)

Passengers walk towards the warm Amshack to wait for a taxi, while the conductor is losing no time on getting back on his train.

Coming from the land of Amshacks (Ohio), I was quite surprised to find the ex-Grand Trunk depot, beautifully restored and still doing what it was intended to do. Here the “Blue Water” departs ... (more)

Rods turning, steam hissing, metal glistening, these are just a few things that a diesel can never replicate.

To help celebrate her new excursion career, the 765 pulled a short freight train for members of the Fort Wayne group, and the Hoosier Valley museum.

A lot of photographers showed up for the photo freight event, can you spot yourself in this shot?

L&WV 101 has a pretty good retirement. No longer does this ex-C&NW E unit have to push and pull bi-levels in windy city every day. The only task now is to push and pull two cars from Wellington to... (more)