Top Ten of 2017. With 2017 in the books, here's a look back at my Top 10 favorite shots from the past year.
7. The announcement late in 2016 that Southern Pacific 4-8-4 444... (more)

Ohio Central 1800 makes easy work of the hill as it pulls the ORTA special back to Sugarcreek. The climb is not so easy for the Amish boy pacing the train on his bike.

The Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train is a hidden gem in Pennsylvania's anthracite coal region. This 42" gauge railroad uses 2 0-4-0Ts to haul tourists around Mahonoy Mountain, as the coal mi... (more)

After putting her coaches away after a long day of excursions, Viscose Company 0-4-0 6 eases past the Arcade & Attica enginehouse, where A&A 2-8-0 18 already simmers quietly and A&A 4-6-0 14 sits ... (more)

In a location that was originally developed by the CNJ, Reading colors and style now dominate. Here, Reading & Northern SD50 5049 waits for a excursion led by 4-6-2 425 to clear the tower before i... (more)

There's a huge variety of motive power running around the Aughwick Creek valley during the annual Fall Spectacular. In 2011, EBT's gas electric M-1, built in the EBT shops in 1927 from a kit provi... (more)

Since "The Pan Master" wasn't able to attend the charter, I submit for viewing the honorary Mitch Goldman Memorial Pan Shot of Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern 0-6-0 65, complete with pond reflection... (more)

With American flags flying, Wilmington & Western bursts out of the woods and approaches Old Wilmington Road with a special evening excursion to view the Fourth of July fireworks display in nearby ... (more)

Top Ten of 2017. With 2017 in the books, here's a look back at my Top 10 favorite shots from the past year.
3. The longest trip of the year was a week-long February vacatio... (more)

CSXT 778 and three sisters tackle the roller coaster profile of the Sandhills between Pinehurst and Aberdeen. The train is being operated by the Aberdeen, Carolina & Western, returning to the CSX ... (more)

The chase of these two MACs over the summit of the Alleghenies ends at the bottom of Horseshoe Curve, as NS 650, lead by 7210 and still blue 7208, grinds around one of the most famous railroad mon... (more)

A police officer watches the admirers on the platform as CP 2816 basks in sweet light at Montreal's Windsor Station, having just finished pulling the Trans-Canadian Steam Express.

Making easy work of its 3-car train, AMTK 948 blasts across Irishtown Road, a rare at-grade road crossing under electrification.

After a long day, only a handful of railfans stuck around to record the late arrival of the dinner train, seen here under the moon in front of the Modern Woodmen of America's national headquarters... (more)

The crew takes a break from switching as they get their new orders. Thanks to everyone who posed and Steve Barry and Fred Jones for lighting. Thanks also to Pete Lerro for arranging the shots.