Between runs the Fireman feels each bearing with his hand for any unwanted heat and lubricates critical surfaces. This man machine relationship is what keeps these vintage locomotives operating we... (more)

Old #90 is loafing on its way back to the station as it nears the Paradise Lane crossing. The nearby tobacco crop appears to be doing just fine.

"Game over" for steam

Dampfspektakel 2014

Dampfspektakel 2014

In preparation for Saturday's larger crowd, the crew pushes the Mill Creek coach to the station to add to the excursion train.

The North Carolina Transportation Museum held its Spring Kick-off on March 15th 2014. A few hanger queens including SAL Russian Decapod 544 got to see a little sunshine for a change.

Moving the old timer out for active duty.

St Louis-San Francisco Railway 2-10-0 No 1630 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1918. She has 52 inch drivers, 24 x 28 inch cylinders, operates at 160 lbs of boiler pressure, and can pr... (more)

St Louis-San Francisco Railway 2-10-0 No 1630 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1918. She has 52 inch drivers, 24 x 28 inch cylinders, operates at 160 lbs of boiler pressure, and can pr... (more)

St Louis-San Francisco Railway 2-10-0 No 1630 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1918. She has 52 inch drivers, 24 x 28 inch cylinders, operates at 160 lbs of boiler pressure, and can pr... (more)