N&W M Class #475 races west towards Esbenshade Road with a mixed train in tow...

Grazing cows curiously monitor the activities trackside as a local farmgirl waves to the fireman aboard N&W M Class #475 as it hauls a mixed train across the Pumpkinville Turnpike.

In a wonderful sunset, SRC #475 races home on Long's Curve on her last day of operation prior to her mandatory 1472 inspection. #475 is expected to be back in action sometime in 2019.

"The Flying M": Engineman Aaron Sholley sits comfortably in the right hand seat of N&W #475 as she races through the weeds and fields surrounding Long's Curve outside of Paradise, Pennsy... (more)

"Along the Blacksburg Branch": Amidst a classic farm scene N&W #475 eases her way into Groff's Grove outside of Paradise, Pennsylvania. The Strasburg Rail Road is likely one of the most ... (more)

Aaron Sholley is in the hero's throne of N&W #475 as the 10:30 am train is shoved into the East Strasburg station to board its eager passengers for a trip across Paradise.

"Two Train Service": Engineer Aaron Sholley guides N&W #475 and the 10:30 am train into the siding at Groff's Grove as Great Western decapod #90 builds steam in preparation for her assau... (more)

"A Window in Time": Student Hostler and Fireman Gabe Bocchino is shrouded in steam as he blows down N&W #475. Even for such a simple task, one definitely has to appreciate how many worke... (more)

"A Man of Steam Part 2": The silhouette of Dave Domitrovich, stands out from the steam engulfing both him and the N&W M Class he is aboard, as #475 clears her lungs on the blowdown pad a... (more)

A sunny, but wintry day in Paradise.

"BLOWDOWN!"

For Engineer Fred Mattison, its just another day on the job...

"Blast off!": Fireman Paul Deevy keeps watch on the crossing at Groff's Grove as N&W #475 makes haste for East Strasburg station on her return trip with the 11:30 am train.

SRC #475 busts out of Groff's Grove shooting a magnificent plume of smoke and steam into the atmosphere as she quickly brings the 11:30 am train up to speed for the return trip back to East Strasb... (more)

It isn't a railfanning trip unless there's a pan! Well, maybe not always, BUT nonetheless, its always fun to show off the fast lines of the steam locomotives at the SRC although I will say an N&W ... (more)