A weekend of World War 1 anniversary events is taking place at South Tyendale Railway. A guest engine, 0-6-0 JOFFRE has been added to the roster and is being used on services over the next three d... (more)

Santa Cruz Portland Cement No. 2 returned to the Pacific Coast in July after a 90-year absence; she's seen near Wilder Ranch State Park on the former UP (SP) Santa Cruz branch, not far from her or... (more)

Santa Cruz Portland Cement No. 2 returned to home rails in July 2014 after 90 years, powering three days of public excursions over the Roaring Camp, Big Trees & Pacific and the Santa Cruz & Monter... (more)

A steam locomotive returns to Santa Cruz for the first time in almost 60 years. The SCPC #2 used to operate at the Santa Cruz Portland Cement Company 90 years ago so this is a very special homecom... (more)

Draft
With the Flagg Coal 75 pulling as much as she can, this train is in draft mode meaning there is no slack between the cars. With complete tension being applied between the couple... (more)

It’s Alive
With the blue hour almost at a close, this little steamer starts to expel smoke and steam as it prepares for a nocturnal run. Special thanks to the Heart of Dixie for ... (more)

On loan locomotive Harrogate hauls a service train back to Alston past the site of the original terminus built in 1989

Furness Railway No 20 gives brake van rides along the short length of track in Shildon Railway museum

Cold, rainy days in July may indeed be miserable but they do have some redeeming factors. It's nice and cozy in the cab (as opposed to the usual sauna) and the steam hangs around a lot bett... (more)

On the last day of Train Expo, dedicated visitors were given an opportunity to see and/or ride behind a quad header on the last 2 one hour long train rides. They may not have been big, but it was ... (more)

The four tank engines of Train expo 2014 simmer quietly at the turntable. Lehigh Vally #126, Flagg Coal #75, Viscose Company #6 Little River Railroad #1

Seven of the eight operating steam locomotives are gathered around the turn table at SRI in Owosso, MI.

The turntable operator takes a break as some units simmer in the background.

Santa Cruz Portland Cement 2 "The Chiggen" rolls around Dead Cow Curve in Niles Canyon at the head of a work train during Steamfest III

Tanana Valley Railroad No. 1 poses with some mining equipment in Pioneer Park in Fairbanks, Alaska, during the 2013 NRHS Convention night photo session. At the time (and at this writing), the litt... (more)