High plains drifter. An Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe local rolls across the high plains of eastern Kansas, just east of Abilene, at sunrise.

This image depicts AT&SF 3415, a Class 3400 P... (more)

Kansas Prairie Dawn. Just minutes after sunrise, an Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe local makes its way across the Kansas prairie east of Abilene, with a few passengers, some small freight item... (more)

With a majestic burden in tow, the elegant class 25NC - No.3437 - gracefully ascends a gentle incline in the untamed, yet enchanting Karoo landscape. The mighty engine, an embodiment of history, c... (more)

Having traversed the relatively flat plains of the Karoo between Belmont and Broadwaters, Class 25NC No. 3437 embarks on a historic journey, venturing into uncharted territory. This remarkable loc... (more)

Northbound for Mt. Union. An East Broad Top coal drag rumbles slowly through the yard in Rockhill Furnace, PA, beginning its northbound journey to Mt. Union and interchange with the mighty ... (more)

Anticipation. A small group of passsengers watch with anticipation as a southbound East Broad Top mixed train enters the station platform at Rockhill Furnace, PA. Although primarily taking... (more)

SLSF 1630 and CSS 803, the ‘Little Joe’ pose side by side eachother during the Illinois Railway Museum ‘Shay It Forward’ night photo charter.

Hoopin’ Orders. PRR GG1 4927 hoops orders at Spaulding Tower during the Illinois Railway Museum’s ‘Shay It Forward’ night photo charter.

JNLC 5 and SLSF 1630 pose side by side and look pretty for the many photographers at the ‘Shay It Forward’ night photoshoot.

JNLC 5 durning the ‘Shay It Forward’ photo charter at the Illinois Railway Museum.

Mixed to Mt. Union. A young couple pauses to take in the passage of an East Broad Top mixed train that is passing under the iconic McMullins Summit Bridge, on a northbound run to Mt. Union,... (more)

Empties headed for the yards. In the late afternoon light on warm day in April, East Broad Top Locomotive #16 takes a string of empty hoppers south to the yards in Rockhill Furnace, PA, aft... (more)

The center of attention in Rockhill Furnace. In the tiny borough of Rockhill Furnace, PA, there's not much to do on a lazy afternoon except wander down to the East Broad Top depot and watch... (more)

Encounter at Enyeart Road. A motorist watches as a southbound East Broad Top freight barrels through the unguarded crossing at Enyeart Road, headed for the yards at Rockhill Furnace, just l... (more)

CN 8223 is one of two surviving MLW S7 locomotives and believed to be the last operable example to exist serving the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad. Bruce Hodges, president of the Leather... (more)