Even in 1869 you couldn't get help but get wires and poles in your shot.
What was it the Engines said, Pilots touching,—head to head. Facing on the single track, Half a world behind each back? - Francis Bret Harte
Central Pacific 4-4-0 replica Leviathan draws a lot of cameras and attention after following Monticello Railway Museum's passenger train back to Nelson's Crossing. The passenger train, with IC GP1... (more)
The Leviathan is lit for night photos at Train Festival 2011. Behind the locomotive is the Centennial Bridge, which links Rock Island to Davenport, Iowa.
Central Pacific 63, the Leviathan, is lit up during a night photo session at the 2009 Monticello Railroad Days. The event marked the second outing for the 63 since it was built. The engine rarely ... (more)
Leviathan on display at the Monticello Railway Museum.
A man and his machine...
The Leviathan comes around the curve into the town of Monticello. In the background, kids play and ride bikes after witnessing the 63 storm through. The Leviathan did have a caboose the previous d... (more)
The new Leviathan 4-4-0 backs out of the yard and moves slowly down to the Nelson's Crossing station.
The new Leviathan 4-4-0 steams across the Camp Creek bridge on its way to downtown Monticello.
The Leviathan heads past Monticello Station in a classic scene. It is caboose-less due to our good friends at the FRA.
A proud crew member polishes the brass on America's newest steam locomotive.
Leviathan looks great as it goes for a ride on the turntable during Train Fest. It was worth going just to see a real turntable in operation.
Leviathan waits patiently as little Flagg Coal 0-4-0T No. 75 pulls off the turntable. Hard to believe that Leviathan is the newer of the two steam locootives, as it makes its public debut at Trai... (more)