In a rare scene from the early days of color photography, Southern Ps-class Pacific 1244 is shown at the roundhouse at Savannah, Georgia in 1938. The 1910 Baldwin is all spiffed up in green, silve... (more)

Who among us wouldn't like to climb into the left hand seat box behind the fireman of Southern Ps-4 Pacific 1406 on this 1941 afternoon at Washington Union Station's Ivy City Engine Terminal? Perh... (more)

In a truly classic view taken by the late E. G. Baker, CNO&TP (Southern) train number 3, the southbound Royal Palm, continues its daylight trip from Cincinnati to Jacksonville. Up front today is g... (more)

N&W Class A 1207 at Columbus, Ohio Aug. 20, 1957 as a hostler moves it to servicing. Cylinder cocks are open to clear out accumulated moisture.

Virginia coal-hauling short line Interstate purchased four ex-Southern Ks-3 Consolidations in July 1952--the last steam acquisitions by the company. Former Southern 2509--now Interstate's 28--lead... (more)

The "Hoghead": in this photo by an unknown local photographer in the Middlesborough area, a classic steam era engineer is pictured standing beside L&N K-2A number 161 on one of the daily passenger... (more)

In a great action photo by David Noble, a pair of Louisville & Nashville Mikes rolls around the curve at the top of the hill at Patio Tower, Winchester. This coal train originated "up the holler" ... (more)

This photo was taken by an L&N company photographer on a scenic stretch of main line near Artemus, KY. The river to the right is the division's namesake: the Cumberland. Baldwin-built "Big Emma" M... (more)

Before the "StPaul" was called the "Milwaukee" and before the "Pacific" was added the photo above was captioned as train #8 stopped at Portage,WI. date on back showed 1898. Photo hung for years in... (more)

On a 4-track mainline Pennsy 2-10-4 class J1a 6403 has cut off from its train and is drifting toward the roundhouse for servicing and the crew to get off duty at Columbus, Ohio. The date was No... (more)

Narrow gauge National Railways of Mexico Train No. 109 awaits its 7:55 a.m. departure at Puebla, Mexico, bound for Mexico City the long way --- 192 miles taking all day to circle around 17,802-ft.... (more)

We are somewhere in El Salvador, perhaps you recognize the location of this bridge.

Taken at the C&NW roundhouse in North Fond du Lac, WI in 1936.

In a rare color action shot from the late '40s, photographer Bill Clark captured an L&N K-3 Pacific--number 209--doubleheaded with 2-8-0 number 1219 on this southbound (actually, heading westward,... (more)

Taken in the East Altoona pit with a PRR Police escort