Ex Norfolk and Western class M #475 has drawn a crowd of admirers at former PRR 'J' Tower, Strasburg, Pa. April 3, 2011.

Ex Norfolk and Western "Mollie" #475 leads coaches westbound from Paradise back to Strasburg, near Esbenshade Road crossing April 3, 2011.

The only known operating 4-8-0 in North America, Baldwin build of 1906, ex Norfolk and Western class M #475 brings coaches west from Paradise, back to Strasburg March 27, 2011.

A Strasburg's Railroad employee attaches a spark arester to #475. The engine renumbered as Norfolk and Western #382 makes ready to leave the yard with over a foot of snow on the ground. A Lerro Ph... (more)

Linn Moedinger, Jim Rice and Stephen Weaver work to clear the switch so plow #66 a and N&W #475 can plow through. It will be just 36hrs until the next nor'easter will come through and dump more sn... (more)

After record breaking snow just two days earlier, N&W 475 pushes backward on plow #66 in order to clear the tracks. It will be just 36hrs until the next nor'easter will hit the area.

The sunset set off the 475 with some very nich colors

475 passes MP 2 on the Strasburg Railroad

475 Pushes the snow out of the way so they can clear the switch & run around their train fro the next Santa trip here at "J" Tower

475 puts on a spectacular show passing the Groff's Grove in a fresh blanket of snow. Usually a very popular spot to have a picnic, is now a ghost town as it would be a cold day for a picnic!

The engineer checks on the wheels of 475 after a day of running in 12+ inches of snow on the weekend. You can take note of the amount of snow by looking at the engieers legs!

475 Pulls into the Station in Strasbug after a Santa Run. I think what makes this picture one of my favorite is how the American Flag is floating on the smoke made by 475!

475 proceeds cautiously through a snow drift while trying to get in position for re-watering after it's long day of batteling snow drifts

8618 watches at the engineer closes the door after tucking Strasburg #475 for the night after Santa Ran the rails in Strasburg & about a foot & a half of snow the day before

Photo special sponsered by Historic Transport Preservation.