UP 4-10-2 8800 leads 57 cars eastbound at 25 MPH near Yermo California in 1933. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Hillcrest Lumber Co. #1, a 3' gauge, 2-Truck Shay leads the excursion train of the Cowichan Valley Railroad around the BC Forest Discovery Centre site. Hillcrest #1 looks and sounds great after a... (more)

Passing freight at Vandervoort. Holding for servicing in the little yard at Vandervoort, Arkansas, near Milepost 401.6, the CPKC's "Final Spike Steam Tour" train is about to be pa... (more)

Grand Canyon Railway Mikado no. 4960 climbs the last steep grade before arriving at the Grand Canyon Village after taking passengers on an enjoyable ride from Williams.

A portrait of a magnificent marvel of machinery, the Union Pacific's Big Boy locomotive.

GCRY 4960 takes the daily Williams Flyer through the S Curve near Pronghorn Ranch Rd on it's NB trip to the Grand Canyon

Santa Fe train number 23, The Grand Canyon Limited, is arriving San Bernardino California in 1934. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

After a visit to the California State Railroad Museum, I had the honor of photographing the famous 12

4014 has just entered California and approaches the summit of Beckwourth Pass at approximately 5200 ft. above sea level.

4014 gets underway for the run down the Canyon Sub at the Clio Trestle, just west of Portola.

4014 gets underway southbound/westbound out of the whistle stop in Oroville.

4014 rolls through the hills approaching Oroville.

4014 rolls westward on the Westward Bound Tour, crossing the the North Fork of the Feather River and passing under the arch bridge carrying California Route 70. The CA-70 bridge was opened in 19... (more)

Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 poses for some night shots during a photographer's event hosted by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum. The stars were shining bright on this warm evening.

Steamranger's 621 is seen hauling the "Southern Encounter" to Victor Harbour. The train is seen along Dump Beach, near the end of the line