WM 734 leads westbound at bridge #2

Endless reflecting pools. Just half a mile or so from an arrival in the tiny Oregon town of Sumpter, the SVRy's Mikado #19 hauls an early afternoon mixed train north through the Powder Rive... (more)

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4566 working a mixed train of milk tanks and passenger coach.

On withdrawal from service all of the A1 class were broken up. A group of enthusiasts felt that such an important class of locomotive should be recreated. Having a set of drawings, money was raise... (more)

I think that the Class 24 is the most attractive of the South African Railways branch line locomotives. This picture was taken during the annual Steam Photography weekend, hosted by Friends of th... (more)

Having left Corfe Castle the train continues south, crossing a small viaduct. As part of the national collection this locomotive visits various preserved heritage lines throughout Britain. The cla... (more)

My view from the fireman’s seat on this blustery Maine evening, included this apparent Annulum Ignis, or, “ring of fire” lighting effect, caused by steam and smoke wafting across the beam o... (more)

The sole surviving T9 class 4-4-0 30120 heads a short passenger train for a photo charter.

It is generally thought the first photograph was taken in 1826. In 1829 the first practical steam locomotive was produced. You can then say that for the next 120 years, B&W photography and steam l... (more)

Steamy Sheepscot, Maine. For the first time in 82 years, a new day dawns with two steam locomotives being prepared for operation on the Wiscasset Waterville & Framington Railway. In the fo... (more)

Swan Road, Burnett, WI. On the 2015 Historic Transport Preservation Charter with SOO 1003, the patrons never rode the train, chasing instead, using maps provide by the tour organizer. Dur... (more)

Southern Pacific steam leads the October Fall Color Tour north up the Mississippi River back to St. Paul.

A Mountain and a Locomotive! Two icons of Northern California mingle for one of the last times as McCloud River Railroad #25 steams in the shadow of Mt. Shasta. By the time this photograph was ... (more)