The biggest pan. After adding my littlest panned engine here, I decided to add my largest panned engine. UP 3985 is ... (more)

With plenty of men overseas during World War II, the railroads used any help they could get to keep troops and supplies moving, including many women. Alaina helped recreate that era by oiling 1225... (more)

The brakeman gives the signal as an eastbound departs from Roanoke, while the N&W 4-8-4 611 and 2-6-6-4 1218 wait their turns to head east. This recreation courtesy of a Lerro Productions photo sh... (more)

The return of the "Four-and-a-Quarter." After a successful break-in run, the crew stopped at the restaurant in the Tamaqua station to celebrate, leaving the 425 simmering outside, attracti... (more)

Why does this woman have a cone on her head? Your guess is as good as mine. One of the early arrivals to observe the passage of Barack Obama's special train, we believe she was using the co... (more)

The veteran, the visitor, the workhorse and the star... From left to right, Arcade & Attica 4-6-0 14, American Viscose Company 0-4-0 6, A&A 65-ton centercab 112 and A&A 2-8-0 18 posed for n... (more)

NS 9818 leads a loaded coal train eastbound through downtown Roanoke while Southern GP59 4610 and N&W 4-8-4 611 sit on display outside the O. Winston Link Museum for National Train Day, Saturday, ... (more)

The return of the Four-and-a-Quarter. Reading and Northern 425 has just coupled up to a few passenger cars and is ready to depart on her first break-in run after over a decade of inactivit... (more)

Before climbing aboard his ride to Latrobe, Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman (front row, fourth from left) posed with the crew of Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 765 during the servicing stop in Altoona.... (more)

The loneliest stack train. As the tour buses crossed the flyover, the east run through tracks are packed with loaded coal trains...and one stack train. In the background, ES44AC 5269 and fo... (more)

Three different gauges are represented in this photo. From left, a narrow gauge Whitcomb, a standard gauge SW9, and a broad gauge electric at right. Thanks to Kermit and crew for lighting and set ... (more)

Hints of fall can already be found in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. During one of Tropical Storm Hanna's heavier rain bands, Reading & Northern 425 coasts downgrade into the north portal of Whi... (more)

Acela crossing. The nation's fastest train, Amtrak's Acela Express trainset, is seen here crossing the Broadway Avenue Extension in Mystic, at the west end of the Mystic station platform. T... (more)

A Lerro Productions signature shot. Two crewmen oil the running gear while 4-8-4 261 cools its heels in the siding. Many thanks to the 261 crew for their patience and hard work that weekend.

Coming up ACES. NJT ALP44 4405 brings up the rear of the Saturday afternoon northbound ACES on the first weekend of service. Serving as a cab car on the Atlantic City Line during the trip s... (more)