Gary Matthews is kept busy during a charter run on the Bel-Del Railway shoveling coal to keep the Chinese built Susquehanna #142 up to pressure. The coal is captured here mid-air sliding off the... (more)

Scenery races by as engineer Gary Matthews makes track speed on the Bel-Del (Belvidere and Delaware River Railway) with Susquehanna #142. Many thanks to Gary (the nonstop flashes) and Peter Lerro... (more)

Susquehanna 142 makes her second pass down the Delaware River during the Photo Charter that I ran. We couldn't of asked for better weather and the crew put on quite a show all day. Thanks Again to... (more)

Susquehanna #142 pokes her nose out of the engine house, which I nicknamed the "Circus Tent", in Carpentersville. Photo taken on RR and quarry property with permission!

The 2PM run of the Pumpkin Train heads back to Phillipsburg, seen here slipping through the shadows in Carpentersville. Note the decorations on the front of #142.

The southbound Bel-Del extra stops between the dawrf signals at Lehigh Junction shining its headlight toward the Lehigh Valley RR bridge. Special thanks to Steve Barry and Fred Jones for handling ... (more)

Even after the crew has left to get rest for tomorrow, we are still out past Midnight lighting up BDRV 142 at Lehigh Junction. There is just something special about steam at night in B&W. Special ... (more)

A representation of the different generations. Chinese built 'Mikado' #142 poses next to BRW SW1200 #8142. It's strange to think the 'Mike' was built 40 years AFTER the switcher. Photo taken at 00... (more)

A motorist keeps pace with a southbound Bel-Del extra by the "Rock Cut" at Carpentersville. Special thanks to Steve Barry and Fred Jones for handling the lighting.

A pan shot of BDRV 142 departing light from Lehigh Junction at Phillipsburg to water up before the night photo freight.

The first runby with #142 on the freight consist was under the bridges in Phillipsburg in the last usable light of the day.

BDRV 142 pushes the excursion back to Phillipsburg through the village of Carpentersville along the Delaware River.

A motorist stops to show his appreciation for the railroad as he and the crew of this southbound freight share greetings. Special thanks to Greg Mont and crew for posing and to Steve Barry and Fre... (more)

The station master and engineer go over timetables at Lehigh Junction before the mixed train heads south on the Bel-Del. Special thanks to Greg Mont and Gary Matthews for posing during the Pete Le... (more)

A Belvidere & Delaware mixed train hits the River Road crossing as cars wait patiently on both sides of the tracks. Note the driver of the car taking a 'moving picture' of the train going by.