There very few locations in the eastern US where steam powered trains pass each other on a regularly scheduled basis. The short list includes the Cass Scenic Railroad, the Mount Washington Cog R... (more)

Each year, on the weekend before Veteran's Day, the Strasburg Railroad runs heritage troop trains, complete with authentic reenactors filling roles as WWI and WWII military personnel. And as usu... (more)

With a husky bark, Strasburg's 102 year-old, M-Class 12-wheeler leaves Groff's Grove for East Strasburg Depot. Although I have a lot of Groff's wedgies from over the years, this one stands out be... (more)

This classic shot of a Strasburg Railroad hourly passenger train arriving at Groff's Picnic Grove has eluded me for years. Either the light wasn't right, or the loco didn't smoke and in nearly a... (more)

My favorite Strasburg engine tackles my favorite stretch of the line...the grade from Cherry Hill to Esbenshade's crossing. The locomotive is always working hard, the late afternoon light is nic... (more)

Norfolk & Western Locomotive #475 slows her pace as she brings a late afternoon train into the stop at Groff's Grove. At this venue, passengers can elect to get off the train and either have a p... (more)

Ex Norfolk & Western 12-Wheeler #475 produces an ample black plume as she climbs the grade between Cherry Hill and Esbenshade. The train is passing through Cherry Crest Farm, a popular attractio... (more)

Canadian National #7312 sits in the siding waiting for CN #89 to pass through.

Great Western Decapod starts her train on the return trip to Strasburg, PA on a picture perfect summer afternoon.

CN 89 accelerates her train for the rest of her trip to Strasburg, PA after allowing #90 to pass by on the passing siding.

A young visitor from Italy gives a friendly wave to the passengers returning to Strasburg as #90 leads her train past the Corn Maze at Cherry Hill, PA.

Heading home after spending the day switching at Paradise.