Tropical Storm Hanna whipped up winds that blew the steam from the cylinder cocks and smoke ahead of the moving engine. http://www.jasonbcagle.com
Engineer Tim Smith puts the finishing touches on attaching the original whistle to 190 for the first time in years. http://www.jasonbcagle.com
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".
190 sits in the late afternoon sun after a day of climbing 4.5% grades
Number 190 crosses the trestle at Tweetsie Railroad.