Steamy night at Tweetsie Railroads very first night photo session. Thanks go to Clint Renegar, Ben Earp, Tim Smith, Ken Riddle, and of course Tweetsie Railroad.

During a night photo shoot, Southern 630 reflects on her long, successful career as she prepares to be spun on the turntable.

Nickel Plate 765 is seen here stopped at Gilman for a short dinner break before continuing its long and slow journey across the TP&W in route for TrainFest 2011.

A crewmember poses with the 765 while she simmers with the Centennial Bridge in the background. This was the 765's first time to ever reach the Mississipi River.

Nickel Plate Road #765 simmers under the Centennial Bridge in downtown Rock Island while photographers get their shots. Lighting by the MSR&LHA

Having had a successful run the previous day, 765 rests in the yard. To be honest, I was stunned when I captured this image. Other than a little bit of straightening and sharpening in Photoshop,... (more)

After a heavy storm rolled through NKP 765 rests in the yard at Rock Island Illinois durning Train Festival 2011. The storm brought much needed rain to the area and made for neat photographs.

Not to often you see a blonde engineer, especially on the 765. Well it happened on this clear night in Rock Island.

The 765 gets some attn as the marker light bulb on the engineer's side is changed.

Making a station stop at North Judson, rather lonely it seems.

Now arriving Clifton Forge. A COHS / Fire and Light / Me production. (Yes we forgot to line the switch back after moving other rolling stock out of the way)

It had been nearly 6yrs since I had last been to the Grand Canyon Railway. While on that trip at a location called Quivero, I remember seeing a couple of cowboys on horses and wishing I could get ... (more)

The cow, the (iron) horse, ...

A Lerro Productions photo charter.

Heading off for a drink before retuning to night duty.

A Lerro Productions photo charter.