SRC 475, the 4-8-0, runs around it's train to take the 1'o clock excursion back to Strasburg. The brakemen is seen waiting for the couple, and to line the airhoses.

The 2-8-0 whistles for the private crossing at Cherry Hill on the way back from Paradise, with the last train of the day.

Srasburg's 475 brings her seven car train back from Paradise.

The first train of the 2009 rolls past the oldest cemetery in Lancaster County, a scene that will be repeated hundreds of times until the end of the season in December.

#475 nears Carpenter's Crossing on its return trip to Strasburg.

#475 approaches Carpenter's Crossing as it returns to Strasburg on its final run of the afternoon. - Notice the Cardinal sitting in the tree!

Rare sight at Strasburg. While setting up for the last trip of the day at Cherry Hill, AB2 and I noticed something rare about the siding at Groff's. With this being the first day of operati... (more)

A full trainload of passengers enjoy the ride through the cold and bare Pennsylvania farmland on the first day of operation for Strasburg in 2009.

The "operator's view" from J Tower. An afternoon excursion train returns to East Strasburg, as viewed from the former PRR Lemo Tower (Lemoyne, PA) preserved on site at the Strasburg Railroad.