The second unit on HS11, GP38-2 5324 crosses in front of lead unit 5644 while pulling a cut of cars out of the Mechanicsburg Naval Supply Depot. 5644 will proceed out onto the main, and the 2 trai... (more)
NS local slowly starts up the spur towards the Purina plant to do some switching on this very foggy December morning
Local led by GP38-2 & GP15-1 struggle to get their 20+ car train up the hill past a recently plowed field. Normally this train is a push-pull with 3-7 cars. Today they need both engines pulling
NS GP38-2 5270 is framed by the old Cumberland Valley RR Washington Street station. The station is owned by the Mechanicsburg Museum Assoc, and has been cosmeticaly restored
After throwing the switch westbound local to Carlisle slowly resumes the journey to Carlisle
The conductor throws the switch so that westbound local on the old Cumberland Valley mainline can continue to Carlisle
Traffic on Main Street backs up as local slowly eases up to the switch
NS 1416 leads a very short westbound past the restored ex-Cumberland Valley RR station in downtown Mechanicsburg. The sun went behind a cloud just as the train came into view.
PRR 643, the only operating PRR steam locomotive, glides past a green meadow in beautiful Cumberland CO, PA.
PRR 643 on one of many student engineer runs. This is the first of many steam locomotive engineer classes to be held this year.
PRR's only operable steam engine crests a hill with Mr. John Hooper at the controls.
The only operating PRR steam engine throttles up to make the grade at William's Grove
PRR 643 on its first shakedown run, capping off a five-year restoration effort. The locomotive is currently the only operating PRR steam locomotive in the world & one of two surviving locomotives ... (more)
