Just For Show. No actual flat cars were harmed during this demonstration at the night shoot at Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum in Willimantic, Connecticut on Saturday, October 2, 2021.

Sparks fly as repairs are made to the 0-4-0's pilot.

A shot from the 9th annual Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum night photo shoot. Thanks to Tom Nanos for a great evening.

Sparks were flying at the 12th annual Night Photo shoot at the Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. A big thank you to Tom Nanos for putting the event on along with all the volunteers from the mus... (more)

Ex Pfizer SW8 poses for a photo at the 11th annual night photo shoot at the Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. Special thanks to the host Tom Nanos and to Steve Barry for the lighting.

Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum volunteer Paul poses with the museum's former New Haven FL9 as a part of the 10th annual night photo shoot in 2013. The 11th iteration of the night shoot will ... (more)

A scene from the 10th Annual Night Photo Shoot at the Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum in Willimantic, Connecticut. Lighting provided by Steve Barry

The Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum hosted its 10th annual night photo shoot. Here, ex New Haven FL9 is sitting at the Chaplin Station. Thanks to Tom Nanos for a great night.

A shot from the 9th annual Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum night photo shoot. Thanks to Tom Nanos for a great evening.

Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum volunteer Bob Hassett does a little "work" on the CERM's 0-4-0T #10. The museum hosted a local camera club for a private night shoot on May 14, 2011. The stea... (more)

Doing a little "work" on the pilot of the CERM's Baldwin 0-4-0T #10 at the CT Eastern RR Museum's 7th annual night photo shoot. The Baldwin was not harmed in the making of this shot. Lighting by... (more)

A detail view of the CERM's EMD FL9 as the crescent moon sets in the background. Canon EOS 20D, Canon 70-200mm f/4L. This photo is also the cover image for my 2010 Railroads After Dark calendar.... (more)

A blacksmith hand forges a railroad spike at the Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum's blacksmithing demonstration. Canon EOS 40D, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM Macro

CERM volunteer Rich throws some sparks on the museum's Baldwin 0-4-0T during the 6th Annual CERM Night Photo Shoot. Canon EOS 40D, Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC, Lumedyne flash. Flash by Fred Jones ... (more)

The moon and clouds are a trippy backdrop to the 25-tonner at the CT Eastern RR Museum's annual Night Photo Shoot