Anthony DeBellis pulls the blowdown valve on SRC #90 in the early morning hours of another day on the Road to Paradise. The blowdown valve allows the crew to remove impurities from the boiler that... (more)

On an unseasonably hot and muggy May day, N&W #475 approaches Beiler's Crossing with her classic 8 inch hooter.

In his next step, the Hostler climbs up onto his locomotive and cracks the throttle enveloping the roundhouse in steam. Slowly backing out the N&W M Class, seen here, is almost ready for another d... (more)

Blacksburg, Virginia 1952: the hostler preps M Class locomotive for a day on the high iron. Well maybe, not 1952, but 2017 instead. I find it continually fascinating that we can still experience s... (more)

Floating in a cloud of steam, Hostler Earl Knoob preps the M Class air compressor evoking images of yesteryear on the Norfolk and Western.

"Tunnel Vision" is sometimes a good thing! SRC #90 is under the former PRR catenary that held as the passageway of many GG1s some 50 to 60 years ago. Even with those days long gone #90, ... (more)

With such cold temperatures as of late, this picture I believe speaks directly to many hearts yearning for a glimpse of summer. On April 29th, I got just that on the Strasburg Rail Road. With the ... (more)

Wielding the scoop, Fireman Earl Knoob has N&W #475 simmering at the pops in preparation for a day along the Road to Paradise.

Working hard with her 9 car train, SRC #90, in Horseshoe Curve fashion, rounds the bend on Long Curve near Paradise, Pennsylvania.

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

SRC #90 and a local NS freight give a present time Then and Now of railroading at Leaman Place Junction.

CNJ #113, disguised as CNJ #115, marches her way with her train into the yard north of Minersville Station. Fans from across the area, came to see the anthracite burning steam locomotive pull the ... (more)

With light rays shooting all around the locomotive, Hostler Dave Lotfi, greases the pins on SRC #90 in preparation for a steam revenue freight train. For information on when the railroad runs thes... (more)

Dave Lotfi climbs up onto SRC #90 in the golden sunrise of a brisk spring morning. This day calls for an early steam revenue freight train and soon railfans and riders will be arriving early to li... (more)

Spring is here on the Road to Paradise. SRC #90, a former Great Western decapod, hauls a 6 car mixed train back to East Strasburg along Long Curve. If you want information on when these steam powe... (more)