Durbin & Greenbrier Valley fireman Frankie Johns eases his head outside of his locomotive, former Moore & Keppel Climax No. 3 after operating a freight earlier in the day. In a day that consisted ... (more)

On a very dreary morning along the obscure Greenbrier River south of Durbin, Moore & Keppel Climax No. 3 pulls a freight and RPO consist toward the "end of the line".

For the first time in 12 years, Durbin & Greenbrier Valley's former Moore & Keppel Climax No. 3 leads a southbound photo freight alongside a dehydrated, yet calm Greenbrier River on a dreary Septe... (more)

An endangered species in its element.

Climax 3 works its way alongside the Greenbrier River over the former C&O Greenbrier Division main line; this section was repaired after massive flood damage in '85 and '96. (Believe it or not, a... (more)

Climax 3 working hard near Durbin with a MSRLHA photo charter.

Climax 3 performs a photo runby in an open field near Durbin.

Climax cylinder plate and builders plate on C/N 1059, now operating on the D&GV in rural West Virginia.

The water hose hanging below No. 3's tank is not just for looks. It's used to siphon water from a creek midway during the trip down the ex-C&O Greenbrier line.

Climax No. 3 performs a runby during the return trip to Durbin after pulling a MSRLHA special along the river.

Backwoods railroading in Appalachia courtesy the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley. Climax No. 3 is working its way towards the Durbin, WV, enginehouse on a cool spring evening after pulling a MSRLHA ch... (more)

The Climax Locomotive, an endangered species.

Hidden in the hills of West Virginia is the Durbin Rocket, one of the treasures of American steam railroading. Built to haul heavy loads up steep grades, the former Moore-Keppel & Co. #3 now enjo... (more)

With the cab and boiler in the background, the wheels of former Middle Fork Heisler 7 wait for another chance to turn under steam in a classic shortline shop scene.

The Durbin Rocket pulls its train back to Durbin on a cool and rainy Fall day in the mountains of West Virginia.