The Conductor off of Amtrak NE Regional 95 gives a friendly wave to myself and fellow railfans on the platform in Ashland, Virginia... Just departing from the regularly scheduled station stop.

Max Medlin prepares for another run-by as the photo line gathers.

A pair of SD40E's provide dynamic braking for a loaded coal train as they roll by the now closed Alto Tower.

A special train by the Clinchfield was run on August 19th, 1971. from Erwin, TN. to Altapass, NC. The train was for members of the NRHS East Tennessee Chapter, and for the excursion, the famous C... (more)

The Conductor-Trainee, following safety procedure, is "walking" the No. 3254 out the Gangway track at Steamtown to make sure no civilians are in any danger. The hulking Mikado obediently follows. ... (more)

Looking particularly girtty, the driver of Strasburg #90, the last working decapod, waits for 5:00pm to come around to begin his second to last hauld of the day.

Railroad Development Corp. chairman Henry Posner III watches the track ahead as engineer Felipe Mario rolls his westbound freight towards Nampula late on a summer afternoon in Northern Mozambique.... (more)

Dave, the fireman for 2-10-0 #90, stands on the tender watching the rear as the engine backs up.

Strasburg 2-10-0 #90 is waved on by the conducter, ready to front couple for its last haul of the day.

Dave, a driver for the Strasburg Railroad, sits in the cab prior to pulling out of the station on a warm summer afternoon.

Prior to firing up Cargill NW2 1320, the caps on the stacks must be removed. CRGX 1320 was built in June 1949 as Texas & New Orleans 80. The engine was later renumbered into parent Southern Pacifi... (more)

The conductor blocks traffic as he watches his train ease into the NS interchange at Rockwood.

The are few places that are more insane or awesome as a moving steam locomotive cab. It is made of antique metal, crazy appurtenances, an inferno inches away, dirt, banging plates, clanking chain... (more)

The sun has just come up as the hostler aboard 4-8-0 No. 475 rakes over the fire.

After arriving back at the Cass Shop, Western Maryland Big 6 undergoes servicing by engineer Danny Seldomridge and fireman, Andy Cassell. An MSRLHA event.