Heisler Locomotive Works 2-Truck Heisler

The fastest of the geared steam locomotive designs, yet has the same low-speed hauling ability of other geared locomotives such as the Shay... (more)

W.H. Eccles Lumber Company's two-truck "Hustler"

Whoops, did I say "Hustler"? I meant Heisler! In a Railroad: W.H. Eccles Lumber Company
Locomotive: Steam 2-Truck Heisler
Location: McEwen, Oregon, USA
Locomotive #: SVRy 3
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 21, 2018

It is possible that amusement park rides such as "The Whip" of 1914 and the "Wild Mouse" of the 1960's were inspired by the V&T - a line proclaimed to be the "crookedest shortline in America". Th... (more)

Gold Rush!!!

Virginia &Truckee #29 (former Longview, Portland & Northern Railway #680) leads McCloud River #18 in a double-header over a pass at Gold Hill, NV, in a race to Virginia Cit... (more)

Virginia & Truckee No. 29 captured with a fast freight in a pan at 1/8th in Silver City, NV.

A US military mixed train operated by the United States Army Transportation Corps highballs west bound for Harrisburg, PA. Captured in a Railroad: United States Army Transportation Corps
Locomotive: Steam 2-6-0
Location: Ronks, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: USATC 89
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 26, 2018

A United States Army Transportation Corps train, former CN 2-6-0 No. 89, highballs west towards Lancaster, PA. Captured in a Railroad: United States Army Transportation Corps
Locomotive: Steam 2-6-0
Location: Ronks, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: USATC 89
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 26, 2018

And now for something... completely diesel. A 1/10th Railroad: Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP30C
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Locomotive #: TCWR 4300
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 10, 2008

A pan shot from my collection featuring Tremont & Gulf Railway's 2-8-2 No. 30 with a fright charging past the depot in Maydelle, TX. Notes on slide state ASA 100 with shutter speed of 1/15th. If ... (more)

Highball!

Sumpter Valley Railway's 2-8-2 narrow gauge No. 19 captured at speed in a Railroad: Sumpter Valley Railway
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Sumpter, Oregon, USA
Locomotive #: SVRy 19
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 14, 2018

A Reflection Shot that Panned out Perfectly

A modern day Sumpter Valley No. 19 keeps pace with a reflection of itself from the past against the unchanged backdrop of the Elkhorn Range dur... (more)

Former Great Western #90 leads the 4 PM passenger excursion Westbound in a pan shot. Built in Philadelphia and transplanted from Colorado, #90 is Strasburg's youngest steam e... (more)

Highballing!    Pan shot 1/25th @ f14.

Pan Shot Great Western 2-10-0 makes her way back to her current home at the Strasburg Railroad.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to race day at Strasburg. SRC #31 is dressed up as CN #7312 and is a regular here at Strasburg. The shops have put a lot of work into her and though the lack of gui... (more)