At the Conrail interchange point the Strasburg Railroad's power for this trip is running around its train prior to heading back west. Crew did not like this slippery engine.

The classiest locomotive to ever grace Strasburg Rail Road’s roster is PRR 4-4-0 1223. Here it has ended its workday and is simmering in the engine house.

After an afternoon shooting at Strasburg, a friend and I decided to set up for some night photos. We soon discovered that one of the night hostlers was fellow Lehigh University Model Railroad Club... (more)

Pennsylvania Railroad 1223 sits on display inside of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.

In its last year of operation, Pennsy D16sb No. 1223 runs around its mixed freight, in a view from J-Tower. Photo taken by my wife; conductor was the late H. Fox, guarding the now-gone pedestrian... (more)

From 1965 through 1989, a constant presence on Strasburg’s roster was Pennsylvania Railroad D16sb 4-4-0 1223. Here the classic 4-4-0 rolls past the shops at Strasburg.

Pennsy power, down by the Strasburg enginehouse in the fall of 1986 with the 1223 and 7002 getting ready to doublehead. The 1223 debuted on the Strasburg in 1965 and was retired in 1989. The 700... (more)

Pennsy D16sb No. 1223 running around its train at J-Tower (aka LEMO Tower, for Lemoyne, PA) near the Route 741 grade crossing. Originally restored by the Lancaster Chapter NRHS, the tower has rec... (more)

Pennsy D16sb No. 1223 returning from Paradise, with the trainman spotting the consist at the old pedestrian walkway directly across from the station. You could access the station area from the pa... (more)

The PRR 1223 (Juniata, 1905,) running around its train at Paradise, about a year before it was retired from active service. The locomotive had been on loan to the Strasburg from the PRR, PC, and ... (more)

1223 heading back to Strasburg with a mixed train.

Pennsy 4-4-0 No. 1223, panned at Paradise. The 1223 is the sole-survivor of 429 PRR Class D16 4-4-0s. It was retired from active service on the Strasburg Rail Road in 1989, and is now on display... (more)

Amtrak Special getting ready to drop off riders for a day at the Strasburg Railroad.

Looks like 7002 is doing most of the work as they head back to Stasburg.