A railfan chats with the crew as the train prepares to leave town in the WPY scheme for railfan weekend. http://www.jasonbcagle.com

The dog days of summer are definitely over as fall creeps in to Appalachia. Former WPY 190 returns to her markings in Alaska for Railfan Weekend at Tweetsie. http://www.jasonbcagle.com

Locomotive #12's gauges. I shot this on B&W film, processed and developed it myself, and then scanned in the print. Exact date unknown.

Taken during a rain shower on opening day of the 2007 season at Tweetsie Railroad

The fireman shovels coal into the firebox of #190 at Tweetsie Railroad.

The cylinder cocks spew water and steam as the crew brings #12 out for her railfan weekend activities. http://www.jasonbcagle.com

All of the time spent maintaining their engines is evident by fireman Scott's reflection in the air tank as he oils down the running gear between trips. http://www.jasonbcagle.com

Panning with #12 after she just crossed the trestle.

head engineer Tim Smith leans out of the cab as #12 charges up the steep grade during railfan weekend 2007

Tweetsie Railroad 190 crosses the trestle during railfan weekend 2007

The fireman works on locomotive #190 in between trips around "Roundhouse Mountain".

Number 190 crosses the trestle at Tweetsie Railroad.

Number 12 crosses the trestle at Tweetsie Railroad.

Number 12 leads Sunday's Railfan Weekend Double Header. http://www.jasonbcagle.com

Engineer Tim Smith and the fireman and conductor chit chat while waiting for the next trip. http://www.jasonbcagle.com