Amtrak's Pennsylvanian "crosses" Irishtown Road in the heart of Amish Country. In order to accommodate higher speed trains, the Keystone Corridor's three remaining grade crossings were e... (more)

1939 "John Bull" replica on display. I was fortunate to see this under steam circa 1983.

Pennsy stablemates- 1223 and 7002, once roamed free across the street and occasionally out on the mainline.

I am fortunate to be just old enough to have seen G's run in regular service. GG1 #4935 strikes an impressive pose at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.

Baldwin class of 1875- V&T #20 "Tahoe" rests with good company at the railroad museum of Pennsylvania.

Pennsy E7 strikes a pose at the railroad museum of Pennsylvania.

In what seems like a possible step back in time, Pennsylvania Railroad K4 #3750 looms in the background behind M1b #6755 on a gloomy March day. Two sisters of the standard railroad of the world, s... (more)

A fate other than scrap... on a stormy Pennsylvania day Strasburg Rail Road's Thomas operates to the delight of hordes of young children. In its previous life, Thomas was once Brooklyn Eastern Dis... (more)

Amtrak Keystone train 650 approaches Irishtown Road on its way east to Philadelphia and New York City. This picture, taken in 2011 (but feels like yesterday), is an example of how quickly thing... (more)

Pacific Lumber Company 2-8-2T #37, originally Sugar Pine Lumber Company #4 sits in storage at the Strasburg Rail Road awaiting funds to complete a restoration to operation. The engine, built by A... (more)

"If we knew you were coming, we'd have cleaned the place up"

Strasburg's 2-10-0 runs a two car freight around the main yard, and over to a spot set up to off load onto an awaiti... (more)

Strasburg Rail Road's 2-10-0 leads a return trip back to the station, passing the fence set up by the nearby Caboose Hotel. Lucked out with the plume, electing to shoot on "the dark side&quo... (more)

A profile shot of Strasburg Rail Road's ex-Great Western 2-10-0 Decapod - captured here in the snow, rods down, with one of two hoppers in tow.

Big Sky Country!

A lone photographer in a red jacket stands in a snow covered field of an Amish farm hoping, like myself, to capture a unique perspective at the Strasburg Rail Road. In... (more)

Strasburg Rail Road's 2-10-0 proves its worth pulling an 8 car consist up the grade by Esbenshade crossing. To the right, a few railrans gather to watch the impressive show.