W&W #58 had the honors on a late July 4th evening shuttling passengers from Greenbank to Hockessin, DE for the annual firework show.
Wilmington & Western 0-6-0 58 catches the last few minutes of light as it passes the abandoned, collapsing No. 1 Mill of the National Vulcanized Fibre Company, built in the early 20th Century. The... (more)
With American flags and bunting blowing in the wind, Wilmington & Western 0-6-0 58 begins its journey northward out of Greenbank station with the annual Fireworks Express to Hockessin on July 4th.
Though 98 stole the show on Pufferbelly Day - first with her 100th birthday celebration, then by leading the doubleheaded trips and handling a private charter - that morning allowed a comparison w... (more)
58's engineer completes a time-honored tradition of oiling around with his long necked oil can.
WWRR 58 and the 7PM Valentine's Day Dinner Train pulls into the Greenbank Station in a light drizzle as passengers anxiously wait to board.
Half a decade after its destruction, a familiar photo prop has returned to the Wilmington & Western. Washed away by floodwaters caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Henri in September 2003, th... (more)
Another shovelful of coal.
Heading towards the CSX junction, #58 shoves the two passenger cars and caboose past the shops.
#58 pushes the train backwards towards Landenberg Junction with the first trip of the day (12:30PM).
WWRR 58 sits near the Greenbank station and gets some water at the end of W&W's first Steam Meets Steam event in 2005.
A crewman lifts the spout back to the water tank to let #58 head back to the engine house.
Before heading to the engine house #58 gets filled with water after a long, hard and well-worth days work.
Framing WWRR #58 on its way back towards the station.
WWRR #58 runs backwards towards the Greenbank Station crossing over the smaller of the two usable bridges on the shortened line.