On the first day of December, the North Pole Express, pulled by the Pere Marquette 1225, fresh from its FRA rebuild passes the former Robbins Furniture Warehouse as it heads north towards Ashley, ... (more)

On the first day of December, the North Pole Express, pulled by the Pere Marquette 1225, fresh from its FRA rebuild comes around the curve on the Great Lakes Central Cadillac District near King Rd... (more)

On just its second excursion after a 4 year rebuild, the 1225 once again leads the North Pole Express out of town on the GLC main past the historic Woodard Furniture Company building.

The last North Pole Express for the night heads north through Chester, CT with a trainload of families visiting with Santa and his elves.

The first night of North Pole Express trains out of Essex, Connecticut on the Valley Railroad began with four runs to the "North Pole". Here the second run passes through the Centerbrook section ... (more)

Valley Railroad veteran No 97 powers a North Pole Express train through the Centerbrook section of Essex, CT. She's currently out of service awaiting her FRA mandated rebuild.

Coworkers. As the snow begins to fly, Valley Railroad Mikado No 40 pulls a trainload of families out of Essex Station with the second run of the North Pole Express. In the foreground is Valley V... (more)

Two days until Christmas. My take on Richard Steinheimer's iconic Christmas Tree photograph on December 23rd. My version is on the Valley Railroad in Chester, CT as No 3025 shoves a North Pole E... (more)

Me and My Reflection. The first section of the Valley Railroad's North Pole Express passes by a very calm Pratt Cove in Deep River, CT with a full trainload of families ready to visit with Santa ... (more)

A Valley Railroad North Pole Express brings another train load of families to the "North Pole" to visit with Santa Claus and his elves.

An early morning snow hit Mid-Michigan Saturday morning, leaving around 1-2 inches of wet, heavy snow. With this being the first significant snowfall of the year, it was certainly a great site fo... (more)

An early morning snow hit Mid-Michigan Saturday morning, leaving around 1-2 inches of wet, heavy snow. In conjunction with the north winds, the snow stuck quickly to the crossing gate masts that ... (more)

An early morning snow hit Mid-Michigan Saturday morning, leaving around 1-2 inches of a wet, heavy snow. With flakes still flying, the passengers of the Steam Railroading Institute's North Pole E... (more)

The second section of the Valley Railroad's North Pole Express pauses at Deep River Landing - otherwise known as the North Pole - to pick up Santa Claus and his elves. Canon EOS 50D, Sigma 18-50m... (more)

A Valley Railroad North Pole Express pulls into the "North Pole", otherwise known as Deep River Landing, to pick up Santa Claus and his elves. The Jolly Old Elf, visible waving from the middle of... (more)