Last night while out storm chasing I happened upon a coal train sitting in the Stowe yard overnight. NS1019 was in perfect line from the storms moving in from the west. After dozens of shots I was... (more)

Thunderstorm rolled to the North while I was out shooting trains last night. Captured this shot of lightning from the Norfolk Southern Reading Yard last night. Photo by Shawn A Leightcap

The PRR 7580 made its inaugural run on the Colebrookdale Railroad also know as the "Secret Valley Line" this weekend. After Decades of old rail running through the woods of Southeastern ... (more)

The former Conrail GP10 leads the Easter Bunny on the Secret Valley Line during this cold Spring day. The Colebrookdale Railroad once abandoned for many years has brought back tourism to the area ... (more)

The newly restored Colebrookdale Railroad came out today to greet the Amtrak Autumn Express as it passed by CG. Photo by Shawn A Leightcap

NS 9600 leads the 21E during the final snowfall from the winter storm at sunrise. Photo by Shawn A Leightcap

The Illinois Terminal NS 1072 " Glow Worm " Glowing bright just as the sun started to rise on a warm fall morning while it past the historic Reading Station. Photo by Shawn A Leightca... (more)

The Pennsylvania Rail Road 5809 Spencer Streamline returning from North Carolina. Was racing back to Philadelphia ahead of a thunderstorm rolling in. Photo by Shawn A Leightcap

On a very snowy first day of Spring, the 38G makes its way eastbound through Chapel Steel in Pottstown, PA Photo by Shawn A Leightcap

The Ole Girl leads the Autumn Splendor Hayride on Rails through the colorful fall countryside of Pennsylvania. Photo by Shawn A Leightcap

NS 5303 Operation Life Saver had just switched tracks and was backing into the Chapel Steel plant Photo by Shawn A Leightcap

NS 1111 the Bar-code unit passes eastbound over Historic Manatawny Bridge just as the sunrise came over the horizon. Photo by Shawn A Leightcap

In an effort to bring rail business back to Pottstown a new rail car restoration shop has opened at the old Chapel Steel property. H49 is delivering the very first car to be restored. Photo by Sh... (more)

NS 9266 with Union Pacific sits waiting under the stars to pick up a load of coal for Pennsylvania Power and Light Co. Photo by Shawn A Leightcap

NS 9947 Passing Historic Reading Station in Pottsown, PA in the early morning. The station was built in 1928 and was active long enough to be served by SEPTA diesel service trains until 1981. It w... (more)