Where is that Mike Rowe guy when you need him? Seriously, after all of the photogenic operations are done for the day, there are a lot of mundane and rather dirty jobs that steam locomoti... (more)

Blow-down!! Climax #3's Fireman stands back as his Engineer opens the blow-down valve to clear the boiler's mudring of any sediment build-up. With the valve fully open, superheated water... (more)

Isolated from the rest of railroad nation by washouts and track removals, Moore-Keppel & Co. Climax #3 now rules the roost on what remains of the old C&O Durbin Branch. Here, she runs compass ea... (more)

A young girl and her parents seem fascinated by the sights, sounds and smells of Moore-Keppel & Co. Climax #3 as she gets ready to haul "The Durbin Rocket" on a series of Mother's Day excursions. ... (more)

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 face of heritage railroading is rapidly changing as a new generation moves in to carry the torch. Conductor Kara calls the shots on the White Mountain Central's hourly trains. Her regular p... (more)

Engineer Russ scans the track for unwary pedestrians as he backs Climax #6 and a 5-car consist to the platform for the first excursion of the day. Astute observers will note that the locomotive'... (more)

1/13 SEC PAN SHOT of White Mountain Central Railroad Climax #6 as she heads north with the hourly excursion train.

White Mountain Central's hourly excursion train enters the Howe-Truss Covered Bridge as it crosses the Pemigewasset River and heads for an encounter with the famous "Wolfman".

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)

Come ride the little train..... The Durbin Rocket, with Climax #3 on point, runs through a meadow on the west side of the Greenbrier River. An optional experience offered to riders is the op... (more)

The pride of the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad, the Durbin Rocket departs the yard for an excursion along the West Virginia's Greenbrier River. The power is none other than Moore-Keppel ... (more)

Behold....an endangered species! In the US, there are just 3 Climax engines left among the "living". This little beauty is a 55-tonner built in 1910 for the Moore-Keppel Company in West Virgin... (more)

This 2-Truck Climax is one of only 3 Climax logging engines in the US that can still operate. She was built in 1920 and operated for many years on the Beebe River Railroad as well as the East Bran... (more)