After being down for a season for a tender rebuild, Cass's Heisler warms herself by the coal stove while she waits for some finishing touches before her own fire is lit.

When the last scoop of coal is thrown in the boiler and the engines are put to bed for the night, there is a few moments for a short break amongst the hulks of torn down engines. Time for a more s... (more)

The two older brothers (SW1's built on 10/1941 and 11/1941 respectively) sit inside the warm shop at the Cloquet Terminal Railroad while the young buck (SW1000 #35) switches the yard over at Sappi... (more)

Hot metal goes flying as volunteers torch away components along PM 1225's boiler. Progress continues on her 15-year overhaul. Canon 60D with 15-85 IS, handheld at 1/6 second.

Clifton Forge's shop has already been downgraded by CSX, but it was still active on this October day in 1988. The shop and adjacent yard were featured in REM's "Driver 8" video.

Ridgeley, WV 6/30/2008 - Restoring Western Maryland's GP-9 number 25 to its original paint scheme was a labor of love and meticulous processes by a group railfans and the shop crews of the Western... (more)

Holes. Hundreds of 'em! The fireman's side of the firebox on Pere Marquette 1225 has had its staybolts removed in preparation for replacing the inner sheet. This work is all part of the FRA-manda... (more)

Here's a peek into Union Pacific's Provo, Utah car shop. At left, TR5 #1875B - 1875A undergoes minor repair work while at right SW9 #1846 receives routine maintenance on 'the jack track'. This ste... (more)

MNNR 75 under heavy repair inside the old Minnesota Transfer roundhouse.

Chessie Shop- Treats fill the service area of the Cumberland Diesel Shop, on a very memorable yet totally unscheduled tour by the obviously proud, Shop Superintendent. GP30's, SD35's, a BQ23-7 and... (more)

The magnificent 6233 Duchess of Sutherland nears the completion of its overhaul at Butterley

Some locomotives at the back of Juniata locomotive shop.

This is a little teaser. You can't see it, but ICRR 790, one of 12 IC steam locomotives extant, has been fully repainted. The Steamtown employee who told me he had done the job had a big grin on h... (more)

Two DL&W F3's recieve attention in Steamtiwn's former DL&W roundhouse.