Leaving Durbin for Cass. The former Meadow River Lumber Company Heisler #6 eases a short freight out of the downtown Durbin Yard for the roughly 15 mile run south to Cass, along the C&O Gre... (more)

Trespassing in Climax Territory. It's long been known that geared steam locomotives are the masters of logging track. "Logging track" is a kind way of saying track that is hastily... (more)

Tree-Tunnel Time Traveler. Amid the shadows and highlights of the lush tree-tunnel just west of Durbin, WV, the former Meadow River Lumber Company Heisler #6 slowly makes her way south on t... (more)

It's not everyday you watch a steam locomotive take the backroads of West Virginia to reposition itself for a series of new excursions. That's exactly what happened with the Durbin & Greenbrier Va... (more)

The Durbin Rocket stopped for a drink of water.

After a long day of Greenbrier Valley trains, Earl stands proudly in front of his steed at the Durbin depot.

With the last of the regularly-scheduled Durbin & Greenbrier Valley passenger trains, Moore-Keppel #3 trundles back into Durbin.

I spent a lot of time between photo locations studying this exact view. It's really amazing, the faith put in that locking pin and that coupler knuckle... World's strongest handshake, indeed.

After a long day of running up and down the Greenbrier Valley, Moore-Keppel #3 cools its heels in the Durbin yard. Lighting by Chase Gunnoe.

Early Fall, Somewhere, West Virginia. A venerable Climax geared locomotive trundles down the valley with the daily mixed bound for Durbin. Thanks to Chase Gunnoe for organizing this charter, it ... (more)

Backwoods railroading! The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad's flagship railroad, the Durbin Rocket in obscure Pocahontas County features a 5.5-mile tourist line on the former C&O Greenbr... (more)

"Oh Snap!" A Chase Gunnoe photo charter almost started in disaster when after the first pass-by, on the Durbin Wye, Climax number three was backing up when a voice over the radio was he... (more)

During a Chase Gunnoe photo charter in Durbin, Climax number 3 rambles through the forest. The trees have already started to change, adding slight tinges of yellow to what would have been a fairl... (more)

During a Chase Gunnoe photo charter in Durbin, Climax number 3 does rambles through the forest. The trees have already started to change, adding slight tinges of yellow to what would have been a ... (more)

During a Chase Gunnoe photo charter in Durbin, Climax number 3 does a pass-by near and old shed. Rain from Joaquin had been an ongoing issue buy did provide some breaks for the 300 photographers ... (more)