After a summer exploring angles of this line in the remote San Juans, I came to a simple conclusion for these high-angle shots: fly the drone, don't climb. This was an angle I scoped out over the ... (more)

Atop the famous rock overlooking Shalona Lake and the Silverton Branch, 476 snakes its way into Rockwood delivering a scene straight out of the late 20th century.

The 2-8-2 mixed train steamlocomotive 41 # 1144 of the IGE "Werrabahn Eisenach" e. V. is leaving the 233 meter long Zella-Mehlis tunnel in a grade of 2.0 % and entering the station, with the passe... (more)

The 2-8-2 mixed train steamlocomotive 41 # 1144 of the IGE "Werrabahn Eisenach" e. V. is entering Suhl with the IGE/ZRT passenger special from Meiningen via Arnstadt to Erfurt. The locomotive was ... (more)

The 2-8-2 mixed train steamlocomotive 41 # 1144 of the IGE "Werrabahn Eisenach" e. V. is entering Oberrohn with the IGE/ZRT passenger special from Erfurt via Eisenach-Bad Salzungen to Meiningen. T... (more)

The 2-8-2 mixed traffic steamlocomotive 41 # 1144 of the IGE "Werrabahn Eisenach" e. V. is entering Oberhof with the IGE/ZRT passenger special from Meiningen via Arnstadt to Erfurt and then back v... (more)

And if the cloud bursts, thunder in your ear

It's 1973, and the Denver and Rio Grande Western is running over the the high line on the Silverton Branch. The K-28 476 is leadin... (more)

EBT 16 leads a freight south near Shirleysburg. I have to admit that having now finally experienced this place when they were running, the hype is real & that I fully believe that the EBT will bec... (more)

EBT 16 leads a freight north as it nears Shirleysburg. I have to admit that having now finally experienced this place when they were running, the hype is real & that I fully believe that the EBT w... (more)

Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway #491 (2-8-2) runs the grounds of the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado.

Santa Maria Valley Railroad #100 on the Heber Creeper. The train is at Vivian Parked preparing for the return trip to Heber, Utah. (Tom Ellis photo)

In homage to EBT #16 being restored, sister mikado locomotives #15 and #14 lead a lead a coal train north to the interchange at Mt. Union, PA on a photo charter.

Photographed during the Night Photo Session of the 2023 Winter Spectacular. East Broad Top 2-8-2 #16 exhales into the cool evening air as two men look on. The Mikado was just reborn after a nearly... (more)

EBT 16 leads the 10am excursion train south shortly after departing Colgate Grove. I have to admit that having now finally experienced this place when they were running, the hype is real & that I ... (more)

East Broad Top 16 is seen running it’s first official revenue trip since 1956, pulling a photo freight with a few lucky passengers riding on the caboose. The engine is also pulling the first ste... (more)