Revenue Freight. Strasburg, Pennsylvania isn't the only place in the US where a steam engine occasionally handles real, revenue freight. In this case, the Black River & Western's Great Wes... (more)

Great Western 2-8-0 # 60 and crew look over the days work as they prepare to switch the yard

Great Western 2-8-0 # 60 leads a Lerro photo freight through Toad crossing Thanks to Lerro Productions for a great day.

Great Western 2-8-0 # 60 leads a Lerro photo freight through Toad crossing Thanks to Lerro Productions for a great day.

At a full gallop, Great Western #90 charges through the Carpenters Crossing at Black Horse Road in Paradise Township, with Strasburg Engineer Brendan Ziegler at the throttle. The powerful... (more)

Riding the range. A rancher returning from a late winter survey of open range crosses paths with a Great Western freight as it speeds across the high plains of Eastern Colorado. Scene cour... (more)

Clear!!! The Fireman on the running board shouts his warning before lifting the blow-down valve on Great Western #90, enveloping the engine in a cloud of mist. Unlike most preserved steame... (more)

Great Western 2-10-0 passes through the trees while heading back to the station

Storm clouds gather on the horizon as a Great Western freight makes its charge across the bleak farmlands of Eastern Colorado on a February morning. Scene courtesy of the Strasburg Railroa... (more)

The winter snows are gone for the moment on the high plains of northeastern Colorado. A February thaw has left the ground looking just a bit spring-like. Although it will be a couple of ... (more)

King Edward II thunders across Swithland Reservoir Viaduct with just the sentinels of signals and telegraph poles to bear witness. I almost forgot to mention - a couple of dozen photographers witn... (more)

The unmistakable smells of steam and grease pervade the atmosphere of the engine house as hostlers bring Great Western's massive decapod #90 into her stall for the night. Scene courtesy of... (more)

A farmer, his horse and two dogs patiently wait out a Great Western freight as it rounds the bend under stormy skies.

It may be highly improbable to believe that the Great Western Railway's 'Cornish Riviera' train ever ran through snow in March - well here's the proof. All stuff and nonsense of course, but this i... (more)

Wreathed in steam, King Edward II makes a stirring departure from under the bridge as he gets away from Loughborough station.