In a scene that just as easily could have been taken 60 or 70 years ago, a local leans against a vintage Chevrolet truck and contemplates Arcade & Attica 18, New York's only operating steam locomo... (more)

Arcade & Attica 18, New York's only operating steam locomotive, departs from the Currier depot, headed south back to Arcade. The onlookers in period clothing were actually actors, as this was part... (more)

Arcade and Attica 18 maneuvers across Mill Street, blowing condensation out of her cylinders

Arcade & Attica #18 builders plate.

With orange trim on the engine and coaches returned to their DL&W-era pullman green, Arcade & Attica Railroad No.18 still knows how to strike a pose in this Memorial Day Weekend 2014 shot. Gran... (more)

After an hour and a half stop at Curriers, ARA 18 runs around the train to head back toward Arcade.

Fireman Brad Mapes makes some adjustments to ARA #18 and smiles while talking to passengers.

ARA #18 crosses over the Cattaraugus Creek Bridge.

ARA #18 heads to Curriers.

The photographer poses with Arcade & Attica's 2-8-0 18 after her first day back in excursion service after a major rebuild. I couldn't figure out what to do for photo #1500 until I remembered I ha... (more)

The veteran, the visitor, the workhorse and the star... From left to right, Arcade & Attica 4-6-0 14, American Viscose Company 0-4-0 6, A&A 65-ton centercab 112 and A&A 2-8-0 18 posed for n... (more)

A "span shot" at 1/500th.    A&A's "Fall Livery" fits well with the surrounding colors in Upstate NY, seen here crossing the Cattaraugus Creek less then a block away from the depot.

"Old #18" is alive and well running a series of trips through the countryside and farmlands that have remained virtually unchanged since the line was originally laid in the 1880's. A 1/6th more)

A&A #18 pulls into Curriers where they'll run around their train and return to Arcade.