Stunning Streamliner: Even though I'd already gone up to Baltimore to see B&O 51 a little over a week ago, hearing that there was a chance to get some outdoor photos of the unit while it wa... (more)

Beep: For several years, Norfolk Southern's one-of-a-kind battery locomotive - BP4 #999 - lingered sadly at the shops in downtown Roanoke. Apparently, it had suffered significant damage to ... (more)

After five years of work, the B&O Railroad Museum has finally completed their incredible and pain-staking restoration of B&O 51, the first E-unit. It's a truly magnificent piece, and they are quit... (more)

PA and PA in PA: An N-scale NKP PA poses next to the real thing at Steamtown.

On a Roll: As part of the shop tour included in the 2016 "AEM7 Farewell" excursion, Amtrak's employees had set up a lovely display of all the various pieces of equipment required ... (more)

Big: With a whole siding to itself, legendary "Big Boy" No. 4012 lends its imposing presence to the Steamtown entrance.

Dinner in the (Clinton Station) Diner: At first glance, this might look like your typical dinner train, but a closer inspection reveals that not all is as it seems. Whether it's the big &qu... (more)

Tennessee Treasure: One of the highlights of 2021 for the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum was their acquisition of one of the most significant unpreserved diesels remaining in the US - TVA... (more)

Mountain Monsters: As an Alco fan, few things compare to hunting the big Centuries. Alas, they are far rarer these days than they have ever been. The one place where you know you will encou... (more)

Streamliners at Baltimore: The 2021 "Diesel Days" event allowed the B&O Museum showcase its small - but impressive - fleet of cab units side by side. In addition to the stunning a... (more)

Brilliant Boxcab: After a cosmetic refurbishment by the B&O Museum, CNJ 1000 is looking pretty good.

Unusual Loco, Unusual Angle: During a brief moment while equipment was being moved around the B&O roundhouse, this normally-obstructed broadside view of B&O "Camel" No. 305 became... (more)

Steam Storm: A mixture of happenstance and convenient timing provided an opportunity to observe what ended up being one of N&W 611's last big public excursions as it departed Roanoke in the... (more)

Some Assembly Required: As a companion to the much rarer and more significant H-16-66 acquired by the TVRM, TVA Alco switcher #F3061 also needed to be disassembled so it could be trucked ac... (more)

Putting the "Steam" in Steamtown: Having only visited Steamtown once before in August of last year - during a week when Baldwin No. 26 was out for servicing - I had not yet encoun... (more)