The Northeast's only operating 4-8-4 is seen all ready to go on its first winter run in over a quarter century. This 400 tons of machine muscle, built only a short distance from where it sits, gle... (more)

The photographer Lewis Hine is known today as a man who worked toward reform for the working person. His photography highlighted the extreme conditions they worked in. What is less known is he did... (more)

Storm light layer cake. Out in Wyoming, they not only have big land but big skies too. Mind-blowingly big to this eastern boy. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I am sure glad I squeezed the s... (more)

No. 2102 at Lake Hauto. The fans were in force! Why include them? Because they are very much a part of my experience with this great locomotive. Three of my friends are in this group.

"Let's do a pacing shot since Joe and Matt have not done one! Warning: if we do, there will be a lot of yelling like 'Faster!' 'Slower!' 'Hold it!' 'Yeah, Baby!''

Erie-Lackawanna U34CH No. 3272, recently repainted, shares space with NJ Transit's GP40PH-2 No. 4101 in the United Railroad Historical Society's Boonton Yard during a surprise night shoot with lig... (more)

Two Valley Railroad "North Pole Express" trains get ready for departure from Essex, CT 12/17/2022.

In times past, heritage steam railroads in the USA closed up shop at the end of Oct... (more)

BLW No. 26 getting frisky with the Iron Horse Society's "North Pole Express." After a three years absence, the train has returned to bring many a happy smile for young and old alike. As... (more)

The cold Connecticut night cloaks many amazing creatures. The most coveted to me is the flanged-wheel steam machine. Its haunting cry, even miles away, pierces with chills my soul. Man's first mac... (more)

On the WW&F Bridgton and Saco River Railroad No. 7 is seen moving southbound from Trout Brook and heading into the uphill grade to Top of Mountain. No. 7 was built in 1913 by Baldwin Locomotive Wo... (more)

I stayed overnight in a dump of a motel, got up a 4:45 AM, got soaked in the rain, drove 400 miles round trip, spent hundreds of dollars, and after waiting 27 years, was it worth it?

You bet you... (more)

No. 1309 blasts upgrade heading from Cumberland to Helmstetter's Curve. Lover's Leap on the far ridge is obscured by the plume.

Lucius Beebe would not approve of this for it is not the good ol... (more)

What is better than a steam locomotive? Two steam locomotives!

Here we see fresh off a rebuild, No. 97, departing Essex Station with its section of The North Pole Express. No. 3025 waits it... (more)

This photo was taken on October 16 2021 at 7:12 AM. The EBT Roundhouse, built in 1882, is on the left with the Paint Shop on the right. Already men are in stall 8, working on No. 16. As a shop wo... (more)

NYS&W SU-99 shatters the silence of Warwick, NY during a damp dusk.