Steam trapped between the cars gives an unusual effect.

One of the SLST group's photo freights crosses Lobato trestle. #489 was the mid train helper - the lead loco (#487) and 3 cars have drawn ahead out of sight, to comply with weight restrictions ove... (more)

Steam hauled coal from Huang Cun passes the mine at Yue Jin. The steam freight has another 5km or so to run before the line's terminus at Shibanxi.

The 0945 Grosmont-Pickering leaves behind this elderly freight engine, known as the 'Super D', on the first day of the 3-day Autumn Steam Gala.

Kearsley power station had a short electrified branch from the Manchester-Bolton main line. There were 3 or 4 of these small electrics, maintained, like the power station, on a standby basis. I ne... (more)

Private C&O car 'Chapel Hill' (along with 3 other private cars which were not succesfully photographed) on the rear of the northbound 'Southwest Chief', eating up the miles at around 80 mph alongs... (more)

Two workers brandishing a red flag with hammer-and-sickle logo. The purpose of this display is not known, but they were happy to be photographed - indicating a thumbs-up sign when I showed them th... (more)

41 360 wheels the 'Rheingold' stock through Klotten, on the Koblenz-Tier Mosel Valley line, during an Easter 'Plandampf' event.

1863-built George England tender-tank 'Prince' together with sister engine (should that be brother engine?) 'Palmerston' double-head an evening special working on the 2-gauge Ffestniog railway dur... (more)

Nickel Plate Berk #765 (disguised as C&O #2765) rests at Meadow Creek after turning, before taking return New River Gorge special to Huntington. She looks at home in between the rows of coal hoppe... (more)

The marathon 'Great Britain 4' railtour approaches Stirling amongst its surviving semaphores (worked from Stirling North cabin on the left) behind the 2 Black Fives, which are working the train fr... (more)

The 2nd train of the day arrives at the line's upper terminus.

Dumped steam locomotives seen through a derelict passenger car. The seats are no doubt in nearby resident's homes.

'Edward Sholto' and 'Lilla' (built 1909 and 1891 respectively) are two of many Hunslet 0-4-0 tanks supplied to the once extensive 2-foot gauge railways serving the Welsh slate industry. Both engin... (more)

2 passers-by pause to watch locos being prepared. Steam is being transferred from the left loco to the right loco, to quickly steam it up so it can go and rescue a failed diesel out in the cane fi... (more)