A great operation for railfans but somewhat unfortunate for the principals, now long since defunct.

After being returned to its 1978 paint scheme, Norfolk & Western SD40-2 6162 rests outside the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation's shop in Ravenna, KY. For more info on KSHCO and photo opportu... (more)

Norfolk & Western SD40-2 6162 idles alongside Family Lines System C30-7 7067 at Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation’s yard in Ravenna, KY, showing off its fresh repaint back into its original 19... (more)

CSX local L35223 exits the south end of Ravenna Yard with a long string of empty grain hoppers being left here for storage. What once was a highly active coal terminal rarely sees any activity the... (more)

"BellRail" Sunday at KSHCO (Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation) brought about a rare photo op with their cosmetically restored L&N (Family Lines) C30-7, as CSX local L35223 brought empt... (more)

Originally TC, this unit was switching. At times it was a slug mom but on this date the unit was teamed with a C420. I wish now we had shot some of those US Steel hoppers.

Clinchfield F7 #800 and C&O #2716 make a nice pair at the former L&N yard in Ravenna, KY.

The operating steam locomotive from the railroad festival at Ravenna from September 11th. Returning from the other end of the yard, which can be seen in the background.

The operating steam locomotive from the railroad festival at Ravenna from September 11th. With my zoom lens, I managed to capture this one as it makes way to the rear entrance of the car shop.

The operating steam locomotive from the railroad festival at Ravenna from September 11th.

#2716 sets on display while in the process of being restored all while The Kentucky Steam Heritage Festival takes place on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11.

A look into the ongoing restoration of C&O 2716 at Ravenna, KY. Much work has been accomplished turning a massive derelict car shop and former CSX rail yard into a functioning steam locomotive re... (more)

CSX switches out two Ringling Bros. flat cars to push newly donated SW1500 1100 back to the Kentucky Steam shop.

CSX's Ravenna local swaps Kentucky Steam's newly donated SW1500 for Clinchfield 800. With only a single storage track, some odd switching took place to drop the SW1500 nearer to KSHCO's shop.