Steven shooting steam!? What's this world become!?! Some of you might understand I am not the biggest of steam fans, but, when 2472 runs, for sure I will be up there to check her out. Here ... (more)
A conductor supervises a young boy as he prepares to board the coach of the Niles Canyon steam special in Sunol, California.
Checking the sand level on Southern Pacific steam locomotive 2472 before the next run through Niles Canyon at Sunol, California.
Close up of the running gear of Southern Pacific steam locomotive #2472.
Southern Pacific 2472 crosses Farwell Bridge in Niles Canyon with the Photographers Special.
Southern Pacific 2472 puts on a great show with whistle blasting as she rounds the bend and approaches the passenger depot at Sunol, California.
Southern Pacific 2472 pulls a train of Harriman coaches across Farwell bridge and under the telltales at Niles Canyon, West of Sunol, California.
The Photographers Special pulled by Southern Pacific 2472 arrives at Sunol station and waits for passengers to board on Saturday morning, August 30, 2008.
SP 2472 leads a set of three Harriman cars near Brightside on a photographers' special for Labor Day weekend.
The photographers' special nears Sunol after picking up a bunch of excursion cars at Brightside Yard.
SP 2472 on its first excursion in 5 years rounds a curve between Brightside and Sunol.
