With the recent announcement that the rebuilding had finally been completed and the line reconnected, there is no longer a need to keep the outlying crew and train at Durbin. This means that Heisl... (more)

The crew looks ahead at the Durbin Rocket speeds home.

Fall colors came early to WV this year. Today's Durbin Rocket returns to the depot to drop its passengers off, filling the river valley with coal smoke.

The Durbin Rocket returns to Durbin after making the morning run out and back along the scenic Greenbrier River. Cass Heisler #6 does the honors, substituting for Climax #3 during its rebuild peri... (more)

Just a few survive.... Moore-Keppel Climax #3, a 1910-vintage, 55-tonner, hauls a 7-car mixed freight along the old C&O Durbin Branch on a warm spring afternoon. In this case, it's a phot... (more)

Water Stop: Elk Creek One of the unique features of the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley's excursions on the old C&O Durbin Branch is the water stops. Unlike most steam tourist lines, which tak... (more)

Climax! Perhaps 100 yards north of Milepost 92, the 55-ton Moore-Keppel Climax #3 hauls a short cut of freight cars through an open meadow, on the way to Durbin, WV. Built in 1910 by the... (more)

Climax! When you run a geared steam engine, your kit typically includes all manner of lubricants, ranging from runny oils to really thick gear grease. Whenever you stop, you're constantly... (more)

Climax! At a speed that is probably best described as "stately", the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley's "Durbin Rocket" rounds a sweeping curve on its northbound journey under... (more)

Climax! With Engineer Earl Knoob at the throttle, the 55-ton Moore-Keppel Company Climax #3 hauls a 7-car mixed freight consist north along the Greenbrier River toward the little town of Du... (more)

The Durbin Rocket pulls its train through the yard toward the depot in preparation for the morning excursion to Piney Island

Days of rain have finally ended and a glorious spring sun greets The Durbin Rocket on her first weekend of operation in 2009. The little, 55-ton Climax is pulling especially hard this morning as h... (more)

Blow-down!! Climax #3's Fireman stands back as his Engineer opens the blow-down valve to clear the boiler's mudring of any sediment build-up. With the valve fully open, superheated water... (more)

Isolated from the rest of railroad nation by washouts and track removals, Moore-Keppel & Co. Climax #3 now rules the roost on what remains of the old C&O Durbin Branch. Here, she runs compass ea... (more)

A young girl and her parents seem fascinated by the sights, sounds and smells of Moore-Keppel & Co. Climax #3 as she gets ready to haul "The Durbin Rocket" on a series of Mother's Day excursions. ... (more)