The Georgetown Loop was part of the Georgetown, Breckenridge and Leadville railroad, built in 1882. Construction continued a few miles past Silver Plume but never made it to Leadville. The rise fr... (more)
New Hope & Ivyland 40 brings her train up the steepest part of the grade between New Hope and Lahaska on the last day of 2010.
Minutes out of the compact and busy tourist town of New Hope, the excursion train finds peace and beauty in the still changing leaves of autumn.
Amtrak 40 leads the Empire Builder.
Mikado #40 shuffles her train north through Chester. The Valley Railroad is a class act and a great place to visit in the fall!
The Valley Railroad's star mikado pulls the last train through the meadow after departing Essex with the last train of the day.
There wasn't much sunlight on the first day of this two day photo outing on the Nevada Northern, but the clouds did thin out enough to light up the 40 for a breif moment on one of the day's final ... (more)
Nevada Northern Railway engines nos. 40 and 93 exit the engine house at the East Ely Yards in Ely, NV on a cold snowy day. Visible in the background is the engine house and adjacent machine shop... (more)
The Valley Railroad's final train of the day races the setting sun on this early October evening.
Valley Railroad Number 40 hauls 8 cars, the first of which is aptly named "Riverview" on the day's first train out of Essex.
A chartered caboose brings up the rear of a Valley Railroad excursion train.
#40 leaves the engine house on a bright, cold winter morning.
The final run of the Yancey Railoroad, seen here in Micaville in 1984.
Number 40 is catching the first sun rays at the Ely station waiting to depart with a freight train.
A friend and I were driving home when he spotted this shot. ALCO/Brooks 2-8-2 #40 owned by the Valley Railroad rests for the evening.
