Switch engines have a prosaic life, shuffling cars from here to there, over and over. On rare occasions those powerful and very little wheels were called upon to step up and help out with the main... (more)

The Scranton dispatcher and a hanging fern enjoy the warmth of the tower while 467 shivers in the first snow of the year. See William's version here. [photoid=296633]

Junction 18 is a cool place I have wanted to see for a long time. It was great to go with my friend and superb photographer Eric Williams. See his Screeners Choice of this location.

How is it I am so privileged to see this magnificent machine?

The Norfolk & Western J class 4-8-4 No. 611 some will say is the finest passenger steam locomotive of all time. You are looking at ... (more)

Atlantic Coast Line No. 250, a 1910 Baldwin 4-6-0 and one of only four surviving ACL steamers, sits in front of the former company warehouse that is now the fine Wilmington Railroad Museum in Nort... (more)

Here you see Reading Railroad 4-8-4 No. 2124 being pushed into the Steamtown paint shop. Most famous for pulling the Reading Rambles in 1959-1961, No.2124 is in the final stages of its Steamtown a... (more)

In the background, Rich Jahn of The Anthracite Railroads Society Inc is leading the work painting F-3 No. 664 in Lackawanna colors while legendary engineer Seth Corwin readies his "chicken-bone" (... (more)

Spunky, chunky CNJ No. 113 blasts across Main St in Landingville, PA with a holiday train full of happy passengers. Engineer Christopher Bost is running at track speed but with No. 113's tiny 51&q... (more)

Railfan Weekend hosted by Don Ball. It was fantastic!

UP 4012's front engine is lit by a sliver of sun shining just above the Pocono mountians and below a storm cloud.

Smokey diesel. (CNJ 113 0-6-0 is smoking it up)

This St Louis Car built multiple unit is the No. 801-802 Electroliner, one of two sets built for the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad in 1941. These unique turquoise and salmon painted se... (more)

You can go back in time! Many thanks to Peter Lerro and his hard-working crew for putting on great night photo shoot.

Few machines can boast of 50 plus years of service but that is what the EMD fleet of FL-9's can do. Unique for their 4 and 6 wheel trucks and dual power modes, 60 were built for the New Haven Rail... (more)

What do you do when steam locomotive parts have not been made in over 50 years? If you are a lucky Chief Mechanical Officer, there is a donor locomotive on the property. Well, poor ole' 3377 is S... (more)