Leaving for the pole in 6 minutes!. A few last-minute arrivals hustle down the platform to their assigned cars, but most of the passengers are already in their seats for the 5:35 PM departu... (more)
Embraced by the Dark - A Valley Railroad North Pole Express pulls into the "North Pole" to pick up Santa and his elves after a fresh snowfall blanketed the area.
Nevada Northern Railway Winter Spectacular
Having arrived at the 'North Pole' in Ashley, Michigan, the Pere Marquette Berkshire #1225 is in all her glory under crystal clear skies. The crew aboard the locomotive deserves all the credit for... (more)
With the North Pole Express making a later Friday evening trip north to Ashley, Michigan, I plotted locations for possible night shots, with few 'scenic' or identifiable locations along the way. ... (more)
Alabama Division train 198 crosses the Chattahoochee River into Columbus, GA, near the end of its journey from Birmingham. Leading the way is the New York Central heritage unit, SD70ACe #1066. 19... (more)
Valley Railroad locomotive 40 leads the second North Pole Express train of the night through the north end of Essex, bound for the "North Pole" with a train load of happy families.
Two crew members line up #15 on EBT's "Armstrong" turntable before wrapping up a hard day's work.
Ex-Washington & Lincolnton #203 backs across Three Rivers Trestle after sunset, running solo behind the return trip to Knoxville (powered by Chattanooga Traction Co. #4).
The crew of #63 the "Leviathan" discusses their switching moves before putting their train together on the Northern Central Railroad. Thanks to Sean Hoyden for the use of his lighting equipment an... (more)
During the quick stop at the Glen Rock Mill Inn, I took advantage of some unique angles of the "William H Simpson" York 17. Lighting provided by Sean Hoyden Railroad: Northern Central RailwayLocomotive: Steam 4-4-0Location: Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, USALocomotive #: York 17Train ID: Steam Into HistoryPhoto Date: November, 2013
At the end of a long evening photography session ex GWR Mogul 5322 and Pannier tank 3650 are disposed in front of the coaling stage at Didcot
The last North Pole Express for the night heads north through Chester, CT with a trainload of families visiting with Santa and his elves.
On a mild fall evening TVRM's former Southern Railway 2-8-0 #630 leads a westbound Asheville - Knoxville across the Pigeon River at Newport.
Being around a steam locomotive at night is an experience all by itself. Without the distractions of scenery and sunlight, an engine crew's focus is entirely on railroading and the locomotive. The... (more)