Western Maryland 1309 starts its trek up the mountain towards Frostburg on a chilly January afternoon.

Steam, smoke and snow in the forest of Buda hills. (1/6 pan shot.)

Otto's speed estimate was 80 MPH for this 13 car train near Valparaiso Indiana, on the PRR Chicago-Fort Wayne Line, in 1946. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

The Big J heads west. With just seconds of daylight left, Norfolk & Western J-Class Northern #611 charges west through the Fairview section of Pennsylvania's Strasburg Rail Road, headed for... (more)

The Gyermekvasút (English: Children's Railway) or Line 7 is a narrow gauge railway line in Budapest, which connects Széchenyihegy and H?vösvölgy and is 11.2 kilometres (7.0 mi) long. The forme... (more)

The early morning fog hangs on as Nickel Plate 587 and Norfolk & Western 1218 roll an excursion on the S-Line from Salisbury NC to Asheville NC.

The 49er, UP train number 48, (8 cars 35 MPH) is seen near Echo Utah on October 23rd 1937. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

Western Pacific 2-8-2 311 leads 45 cars west bound at Elko Nevada on July 29th 1937. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

Black River & Western 60 reverses for a photo runby at the Copper Hill Siding.

Nagycenk Railroad museum.

ATSF 2-8-8-2 1794 and ATSF 4-8-4 3773 lead train 19, The Chief, near Gallinas Colorado, on June 16th 1945. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

Having crossed Steptoe Creek the daily northbound passenger train is climbing toward Hi Line Junction. I always thought 81 was the best looking engine on the roster so after it was restored we de... (more)

The Indian Railways streamlined Pacific locomotive #7620 is resting at the Agra Idgah shed.

Majestic Remnant. This beautiful streamlined locomotive rests at the B&O Museum, looking as if it wants just one more chance to get on the main.

On this day in 1976, after a stay in Southern California that included Christmas in Pomona the American Freedom train with 4449 leading and with an assist from SD45T-2s 9389 and 9371 hits the diam... (more)