While backing up, on November 3, 2007, Lackawanna coach 552 split a switch. This cancelled all long trips for Steamtown's "Lackawanna Fest" on November 4. You can see the gravel grade crossing in ... (more)

I never made it to Cheyenne WO to see the Big Boy in it's lair. But I think this is something like what I would have found after a new snow storm in January 1958.

I was the first out of the subway car and onto the platform. I then took my first steps in a space that had been closed and verboten to civilians years before I was born. Even though it was lit by... (more)

Soft early morning light bathes South Amboy New Jersey in September 1983. GG-1 4884, after delivering it's train from New York and letting diesels take it on down the "North Jersey Coast Line," is... (more)

It is safe to say there is no danger to anyone or thing here. The forlorn former DL&W MU trailer obviously has not gone anywhere for a long time. The Catskill Mt RR does have plans to move 2322 to... (more)

The bags are packed and she is ready to go home. PRR K4 1361 is days away from finally leaving Steamtown after an extended stay. Here is to the hope that in Altoona she may breathe steam yet again... (more)

Here is my favorite miniature railway and my favorite locomotive from that railway. The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch was built in the 1920's and it runs 13 1/2 miles of 15 1/8 gauge track along the s... (more)

This sad cab from a 1947 built Alco FA-2 freight locomotive was originally the New York, New Haven & Hartford No. 0402. After years of hard service, in 1963, the railroad traded in 0402 to Alco to... (more)

C&O 1601's cab is immaculate at the Ford Museum. Here is a fun fact, if you pull the throttle, you get steam sound effects. Cool! To keep people from tripping on the grate shakers the museum has... (more)

Piercing the clouds over New York City is the 2014 Tribute In Light, the once a year commemoration of the horrific events of 9/11 2001. 88 lights were used to produce the twin light effect. On the... (more)

Steamtown's UP No. 4012 "Big Boy" enjoys tranquility with the season's first snow.

As dark envelopes the Yard in black pouring rain, the Engineer reluctantly returns to his charge, New Haven No. 3025. He will climb aboard, release the brake, tug the throttle and to put the big b... (more)

This trainman's night has been made. No doubt the beautiful jade shade "Century Green" E8(A) has put the young lady in receptive mood to the handsome young trainman's attention. Alas it ... (more)

I started devouring Lucius Beebe books in the 1950's. I saw his "Burning of Rome" smoke plumes and thought that was how steam locomotives always looked. Boy, did I ever want to see that! Flash for... (more)

Valley Railroad ALCo 2-8-2 is pulling forward to dump ash and the fireboy is going for the next switch. While this work was common years ago, it has vanished for the most part throughout the world... (more)