One of the greatest experiences in my life was being in the cab of WMSR 734 on a runby during the photo charter. Fireman, Mark St. Aubin, shovels another load into the firebox. Note the pressure g... (more)
#734 exiting brush tunnel, flashing an orange glow through the steam & cinders.
How to fix a pull apart the old fashioned way: Ground up newspaper and diesel fuel (always remember to let the fire department know what you're doing)
The ignition of thermite in the most spectacular step of welding a recently installed turnout. Part of the Third Main project at 21st in Tacoma.
Almost 20 hours after this major De-railment on NS's main line and cleanup still cannot start as cars filled with Ethanol burn off.
The firebox glows with fire as Milwuakee Road steam engine 261 sits in Rock Island.
The oil fire roars as the engineer brings Surry, Sussex & Southampton 2-6-0 No. 6 up the short grade into Snipe Run. This was one loud ride!
Pere Marquette #1225 as viewed from the cab looking into the firebox. The fireman was manually stoking the engine while it sat in downtown Grayling and took on water from the local fire department... (more)
Another scoop of coal for 765's massive firebox
BNSF 5430 had to stop its trek up the pass on track 1 when it came face-to-face with a brush fire. The fire was located north of the tracks and just east of I-15. The firefighters seemed to have... (more)
A view of the fire in Cumbres & Toltec 488 during the lunch stop at Osier.
Baldwin S-12 #802 basks in the warm glow of the enginehouse stove.
The enginehouse stove warms Nevada Northern 2-8-0 #81 as it slumbers next to Steam Crane A.
Passanger train hit a dump truck creating a 300 yard fire ball truck driver fatal 16 passengers transported to local hospital
