Curving along the Animas River the D&RGW's High Line is certainly not for the faint hearted. Here at a location called The Needles, D&RGW K-28 Mikados #473 and #476 continue north to Silverton, Co... (more)

Arriving to the Bluefield, WV yards, NS 811, lead by NS #9619, a Dash 9-44CW, creeps along the north side of the yard and passes the car shops that originally date back to the N&W days of operatio... (more)

Spring flowers showcase the former Great Western decapod #90 as she rounds the bend at Long Curve near Paradise, Pennsylvania.

After Welch we drove east back to Keystone to catch NS #9275 hauling an empty grain train past an abandoned coal processing plant in Keystone, WV. There are literally dozens of coal plants like th... (more)

"Resume Speed": Engineman Shane Frederickson looks over his locomotive outside of the Outer Station in Reading, PA in preparation for one more departure to Port Clinton. Resuming speed f... (more)

There is always a great photographic opportunity waiting along the tracks of the Road to Paradise. Here, an antique tractor sits patiently for its next assignment on the Cherry Crest farm as Canad... (more)

"Blast off!": Fireman Paul Deevy keeps watch on the crossing at Groff's Grove as N&W #475 makes haste for East Strasburg station on her return trip with the 11:30 am train.

"Going Deep!": In full windup, Engineman Fred Mattison is about to launch a scoop of coal towards the front of the firebox on SRC #89. Since her firebox sits between the rear drivers, #8... (more)

Baldwin Locomotive Works #26 digs in as she pulls away from the shop and roundhouse complex with a small "Yard Shuttle" short excursion. Steamtown runs these excursions with #26 typicall... (more)

"Late Afternoon at Cooper's": NS train 195 is highlighted by the late afternoon sun as it slides west over Cooper's Trestle near Bramwell, WV on April 16, 2021.

Stoney Ridge and the N&W coaling tower loom large as NS #1187 arrives to Bluefield, WV on the evening of March 21, 2021.

Time for a spin...

Fireman Mark Young eyes the Amish onlookers and household pets, as N&W M Class #475 puts on a steam show rounding Long Curve outside of Paradise, Pennsylvania.

"Two Train Service": Engineer Aaron Sholley guides N&W #475 and the 10:30 am train into the siding at Groff's Grove as Great Western decapod #90 builds steam in preparation for her assau... (more)

A vesuvian-like smoke plume rises into the air above Groff's Grove as Strasburg Rail Road decapod #90 reminds the photographers just how powerful a steam locomotive truly is. Our conductor for the... (more)