Regrettably, the Roman town of Castleford has precious little historical, architectural or pictorial merit and it is only on leaving the urban and industrial development that more pleasing rural l... (more)

On a hot day like today, with temperature up to 36 celsius (97 F), which is very high for Switzerland, I think it could be appropriate to cool down a little with an icecold winter picture: Steamlo... (more)

Virginia coal-hauling short line Interstate purchased four ex-Southern Ks-3 Consolidations in July 1952--the last steam acquisitions by the company. Former Southern 2509--now Interstate's 28--lead... (more)

The Norfolk Southern steam program finished up its weekend crossing of the Susquehanna River over the Rockville Bridge. On the first trip of the day, the train is seen putting up a full head of s... (more)

On her last time across the River, 765 puts on a good show! Hopfully this wont be the last time well ever see this!

Hawstone is a few miles west of Mifflin, PA., in the heart of the old Middle Division. Here NKP 759 is framed by an iron gateway under classic PRR signals in this 1970 view. Today it is known as... (more)

The "Hoghead": in this photo by an unknown local photographer in the Middlesborough area, a classic steam era engineer is pictured standing beside L&N K-2A number 161 on one of the daily passenger... (more)

She lives. During Black River & Western 2-8-0 60's first test run, after shuffling back and forth in the Ringoes yard a few times, the crew decided to head up to the Toad Lane crossing to s... (more)

The 765 heads north along the northern end of the Pokey with a mob full of chasers in pursuit.

A welcome few autumnal colours are beginning to show along the track side on one of the few long, straight sections on the Settle & Carlisle route. 'Black 5' No. 44932 manfully strides along the s... (more)

For the 125 year celebration of the Höllentalbahn (Hell-Valley-Railway), the IG 3-Seenbahn organized three special trains for this weekend. The 1937 built 64 419, now operated by DBK Historische... (more)

In a great action photo by David Noble, a pair of Louisville & Nashville Mikes rolls around the curve at the top of the hill at Patio Tower, Winchester. This coal train originated "up the holler" ... (more)

On a 4-track mainline Pennsy 2-10-4 class J1a 6403 has cut off from its train and is drifting toward the roundhouse for servicing and the crew to get off duty at Columbus, Ohio. The date was No... (more)

Nickel Plate Road 765 and NS/NKP 8100 lead a deadhead excursion train past a field of fresh haybales, enroute to Williamson. For more information, visit more)

Like a silent sentinel, the girder bridge spanning the River Calder stands alongside the original 1847 stone one. It bears witness to the fact that within my lifetime there were once four tracks h... (more)