As labor day approaches, the American flag flies proudly as ex-N&W M Class 4-8-0 475 eases downgrade toward Strasburg Station on a warm August afternoon.
Just another day in Paradise - literally!
Strasburg's 4-8-0 #475, former N&W, brings up a RailBox left by NS at Leaman Place Junction as an Amtrak Keystone train flies past, bound for Har... (more)
Strasburg Rail Road's original #1 poses in front of the railroad's 2-6-0 steamer, #89, former Canadian National. The gas powered engine was built in 1923 and has been in service with Strasburg si... (more)
A Strasburg mixed train works it's way west through Cherry Hill past the cornfields en route back to the yard with a RailBox in tow. Click Railroad: Strasburg RailroadLocomotive: Steam 4-8-0Location: Cherry Hill, Pennsylvania, USALocomotive #: SRC 475Train ID: UnknownPhoto Date: August, 2013
The passenger local arrives at its final destination, passing the engine house on its way to the station. In the distance, the next generation looms.
Strasburg Rail Road's 4-8-0 #475, former N&W, grabs a revenue load left by Norfolk Southern at Leaman Place Junction. As is typical (yes, typical!), the crew will couple to a loaded passenger car... (more)
Looking particularly girtty, the driver of Strasburg #90, the last working decapod, waits for 5:00pm to come around to begin his second to last hauld of the day.
Strasburg's #90 moves through scenic amish country on the return from Paradise, passing the cemetery at Carpenters.
Strasburg's #90 leads the morning's mixed train back west, passing through Cherry Hill.
Dave, the fireman for 2-10-0 #90, stands on the tender watching the rear as the engine backs up.
Strasburg 2-10-0 #90 is waved on by the conducter, ready to front couple for its last haul of the day.
The evening shadows overtake the Pumpkinville Turnpike as Strasburg's Wine & Cheese Train, "The American Eagle" heads west on The Road to Paradise.
Just another day in Paradise. Engineer Ross eases his 8-car, 4 o'clock excursion train out of the yard at Lehman Place Junction en route back to East Strasburg. For many years, the turning... (more)
Dave, a driver for the Strasburg Railroad, sits in the cab prior to pulling out of the station on a warm summer afternoon.
