The Illusion of Speed

Northern Central Railroad #17 looks good on a brisk December day Temperature was around 23 degrees. The snow on the ground reflected the snow and added some lighting. Locomotive is running in reve... (more)

This 4-4-0 was built by CP in their De Lorimier shops in Montreal in September 1887 and was in use until 1960. Here it is decked out for Christmas at Exporail. For more train photos, check out htt... (more)

The Mallett 995906 passes the breakthrough at the Valley of the Selke, Saxons-Anhalt, Germany

The crew of #63 the "Leviathan" discusses their switching moves before putting their train together on the Northern Central Railroad. Thanks to Sean Hoyden for the use of his lighting equipment an... (more)

During the quick stop at the Glen Rock Mill Inn, I took advantage of some unique angles of the "William H Simpson" York 17. Lighting provided by Sean Hoyden Railroad: Northern Central Railway
Locomotive: Steam 4-4-0
Location: Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: York 17
Train ID: Steam Into History
Photo Date: November, 2013

Scene from the "Great Locomotive Chase"

A recreation featuring visiting locomotive 4-4-0 #63 - the Leviathan chasing backwards while 4-4-0 #17 - the York (not in view) does it's best to... (more)

Scene from the "Great Locomotive Chase"

A recreation featuring 4-4-0 #17 - the York, doing it's best to lead it's train to safety while visiting locomotive, 4-4-0 #63 - the Leviathan pu... (more)

Scene from the "Great Locomotive Chase"

A recreation featuring locomotive 4-4-0 #63 - the Leviathan and 4-4-0 #17 - the York (Racing forward but not in view). The event was put togethe... (more)

Scene from the "Great Locomotive Chase"

A recreation featuring 4-4-0 #17 - the York and visiting locomotive 4-4-0 #63 - the Leviathan (Chasing backwards but not in view). The event was... (more)

Well just what did you expect to see in the woods along the former right of way of the Northern Central Railroad in Pennsylvania? OK, I admit, it does look out of place as it is in fact a visitin... (more)

W&W #98 ruffles a few leaves as it charges through the colorful foliage along the backwoods of rural Wilmington on an Autumn Leaf excursion.

Racing through the colorful backwoods of Delaware, W&W #98 pulls an Autumn Leaf Excursion through Yorklyn, captured here paralleling Creek Road. The second of two trips, this train ran past the n... (more)