Going back home to Morgan Run after being part of the celebration of the B&O depot restoration in Mount Vernon, Ohio.

OHCR 1293 departs Derwent headed for Byesville on a Saturday afternoon excursion.

Ohio Central 1293 getting serviced at Byesville

OHCR 1293 pulling an excursion northbound into Byesville

A view of the drivers being lit up by the station lights in Mt. Vernon to celebrate the restoration of the B&O depot.

As part of the grand re-opening festivities of the recently restored B&O depot in Mt. Vernon; Ohio Central brought #1293 to town and placed her on static display.

1293 kicks up some gravel and streaks by at track speed to its destination at Akron North Side Station in the final moments of daylight.

The hogger notches the throttle out for the photo runby during the Akron Railroad Club's annual charter.

A view of the engineer's side just after a crew member raked the coals. Thanks to the Ohio Central crew for permission into the cab.

Fall colors begin to appear in northern Ohio as steam returns for the first time in 17 years to the Cuyahoga Valley, which none of the 86 people who asked "What's going on?" seemed to believe.

A couple of ladies come out to exchange waves with Engineer Tim Sposato and Fireman Tim Botti as OHCR 1293 makes its way through the village of Everett. Photo dedicated in memory of my wife's gra... (more)

The public steam special heads south toward Akron. She is seen here rolling through the open fields of the Cuyahoga Valley approching the small town of Jaite. Note, the hints of the fall colors st... (more)

There is a lot to take in here as the steam special crosses Cascade Park and is minutes from her destination of CVSR's Akron Northside Station.

The public steam special is just under way toward Akron. She is seen here passing by a field of wild flowers viewed from the hillside along Pleasant Valley Road.

Cuyahoga Valley Extra 1293 Public trip running south under Pleasant Valley Road in Independence at the start of what turned out to be a "happening" in the National Park. More than 500 people were ... (more)