The OTHER "Queen of Steam." East coasters frequently refer to the Norfolk & Western J-Class #611 as the "Queen of Steam", and she certainly has had more publicity than a... (more)

Troops pose for throwback photos as the Daylight rests in the background. At Lerro Productions Photo Charter of the Southern Pacific Daylight.

The calm before the highball. Observation NRMX 2955 awaits departure to Wishram, Washington on the rear of an excursion pulled by SP 4449.

The magnificent Southern Pacific "Daylight" #4449 is seen during the Blue Hour in the yard of the Oregon Rail Heritage Center in Portland.

Southbound Amtrak almost to Union Station. Mount Saint Helens is in the background.

I wanna go outside!

SP&S No. 700 gazes out the window of the Oregon Rail Heritage Center, anxious to head back out on the high iron. Unfortunately, for now, No. 700 is unable as i... (more)

Doyle McCormack's 1948 Alco built Nickel Plate PA-1 No. 190 rests within the Oregon Rail Heritage Center on display for visitors to gaze upon in between restoration sessions.

The locomotive ... (more)

Oregon Railroad & Navigation 4-6-2 No. 197: Head-on

Oregon Railroad & Navigation 4-6-2 No. 197: Engineer's Side

Oregon Railroad & Navigation 4-6-2 No. 197: Fireman's Side

Southern Pacific "Daylight" No. 4449 - at night!

Owned by the City of Portland and maintained by a group of dedicated volunteers named "Friends of SP 4449", this... (more)

Like father like son! Souther Pacific daylight Looms behind my matching model of the 4-8-4 during a photo charter in Portland, Oregon

"She said yes!" ===== My brother recently popped the question in front of Southern Pacific 4449 Daylight during a Peter Lerro charter shoot. Fun fact, she got him the H.O. model for Ch... (more)

Daylight After Dark: Southern Pacific GS-4 class locomotive number 4449 sits idle at night with a "Daylight" passenger consist in tow. Photo taken as part of a night photography s... (more)