The cow, the (iron) horse, ...

A Lerro Productions photo charter.

In a scene that could have been shot 35 years ago, this former Greenwich & Johnsonville RS-3 pulls 6 cars past a classic farm scene. As an extra historical bonus, this locomotive was originally de... (more)

Wild Mary charges past the a recently (re)built farmhouse at a curve named for it's owner - Helmstetters.

A DM&E mixed freight roars by a small Minnesota farm as it heads east towards Winona. These horses seem to be well accustomed to the passing trains seeing as they never even bothered to lift thei... (more)

Starry starry night: A steam powered freight train on N&W's Abingdon branch passes a dairy farm late one night under a starry sky in Virginia. Lighting compliments of Lerro Productions.

Chores await, but mom has let me climb a tree to see the local freight bringing in more supplies. A Lerro Productions photo charter at Strasburg.

Helmstetters Curve - complete with new Barn, a restored tractor and old reliable #734. A special thanks goes to Mr Helmstetter and family, along with the WMSR organization for keeping a long trad... (more)

John Helmstetter's new barn, new cattle and old WMSR #734

At the end of day, one more freight charges up the hill past a stand of corn. A Carl Franz charter.

Mr. Helmstetter's farm, the focus of the day, with the plume of the 734 sort-of wrapping itself around the house. OK, waxing poetic, sorry! Soon a new barn will fill the gap in the middle, to the ... (more)

Coming up a short grade east of Andover, the Hornell Turn passes through a valley awash in early Fall colors. The engineer may not be appreciating the scenery right now as he has power issues to d... (more)

As the sun rises over the farm lands of Michigan, a local farmer collects several bundles of hay. And as in years past, the sound of steam and the smell of smoke break through this quiet rural sce... (more)

Where are the cows? Where are the cows? Send in the cows! Not being hungry for whatever sort of feed is provided here, they have wandered over trackside behind the barn, although I doubt... (more)

A typical summer morning scene in rural West Michigan.

A flock of sheep dine on fresh hay completely unphased by 38T rolling past this farm in Carson, located along the NS Southern Tier.