Now there is another gem of a beautifully refurbished operational steam locomotive in Switzerland, the E 3/3 # 41 of the former Schweizerische Centralbahn (SCB), built in 1901 by SLM Winterthur as... (more)

Thomas leads TVRM train 125 @ Chattanooga Tn

The BDZ 15-215 (ex DRB Kriegslok 52-2915) hauling a mixed train has just passed the Perperek station on its way to Kardzhali.

3801 returns to the Mainline! After 15 years out of service, an immaculate 3801 leads a shuttle train to Greogery South from Albury. Several shuttles were held during the day, with 4201 on the ... (more)

GWR 5972 'Hogwarts Castle' simmers outside Toddington Shed.

GWR 3440 'City of Truro' backs down into Toddington Station while GWR 5619 & LMS 44422 prepare to depart with the 1000 to Cheltenham during the Glouc Warks Festival Of Steam Weekend.

One of the more unusual sights on the Strasburg Rail Road was the PRR’s 1940’s re-creation of predecessor Camden & Amboy’s John Bull. The original was donated to the Smithsonian in 1876, so... (more)

Photog unknown from my collection........

The BDZ 16 01 is arriving at the Somovit station with a freight train. In the background, you can see the Danude river. The river marks the border between Bulgaria and Romania.

Robert A.Newbigen Photo from my collection......

LNER 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' enters Bewdley Station with the 1355 Bridgnorth - Kidderminster during the Severn Valley Railway's 'Festival of Steam' Gala Weekend.

Reading & Northern 425 reverses towards its consist in a cloud of steam on a beautiful September morning.

A below-the-rails look at PRR K4s No. 1361 (Juniata, 1918,) which has just made an unscheduled maintenance stop. "A simple engine with marine cylinders- with equally abundant steaming capaci... (more)