SP 4-8-8-2 4187 leads a westbound freight past the Caboose Cafe, in Los Angeles California, on August 2nd 1940. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

4501 takes a spin on the turntable at TVRM.

Photo by Howard Hutchison from my collection. Superior WV is approximately three miles east of Welch WV on the N&W Pocahontas Division. The railroad calls this Huger in the timetable. N&W Y3a 2060... (more)

Making a rare nighttime appearance, Southern 4501 leads train 115 out of the east portal of Missionary Ridge Tunnel.

Late afternoon in Laws. Southern Pacific 10-wheeler #18 sits at the south end of the little railroad yard in Laws, California, at the end of a sparking March day, awaiting her next call to ... (more)

The "Pink Hour" at Laws. Between first light and the first appearance of the morning sun over the mountains to the east, the Owens Valley experiences an interesting optical phenom... (more)

After completing the second run of the new Evening Ridge Runner, Southern 4501 sits in front of Grand Junction with the 9:15pm train dropping off passengers before turning around on the wye to hea... (more)

K190 leads a Steamrail Victoria heritage special from Mernda along the "skyrail" at Bell.

Today's Alberta Prairie Railway excursion was diesel hauled so 102 yr old Baldwin 2-8-0 sits at rest in the station siding, looking rather dwarfed by the P&H heritage grain elevator.

Texas State Railroad mikado no. 30 passes by milepost 5 which is between Fairchild Hill and Maydelle Country Wines.

ATSF 4-6-4 3459 is leaving Denver with a six car train on May 23rd 1937. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

The engineer on 4501 exchanges waves with the passengers aboard the Thomas train, which is about to pull out.

Early morning departure from the Heber City station. UP #618 is hauling a David Rodgers freight charter train.

That Iconic Face

Hated by a few, but loved by many, the iconic 1970's dress of the Denver and Rio Grande Western's K-28 fleet of the Silverton Branch is on display here in 2023... (more)

Steam Locomotive No. 618 is one of the stars of the Heber Valley Railroad locomotive fleet. This historic engine, which turned 100 years old in 2007, has been pulling tourists through the Wasatch ... (more)