In failing light, the 'Super D' is surrounded by a halo of steam, provided by the loco behind (invisible) emptying its cylinders at the end of the day's work.
More empties for Bailey Mine head down the street.
The 'J' bursts through Montomery tunnels with a westbound excursion from Roanoke on a damp morning. I should have shot a second or two earlier to hide the diesel.
Nickel Plate Berk #765 (disguised as C&O #2765) turns on the wye at Meadow Creek after working the outward leg of the New River Gorge fall foliage special. These trains just aren't the same with A... (more)
Nickel Plate Berk #765 (disguised as C&O #2765) rests at Meadow Creek after turning, before taking return New River Gorge special to Huntington. She looks at home in between the rows of coal hoppe... (more)
The 2 geeps have just taken over the 'New River Gorge' steam special from Nickel Plate Berk #765 for the last few miles to Hinton. The Berk will be turned and serviced here.
'Mixto' heads through the street on Market Day.
'A4' Pacific 60009 'Union of South Africa' - disguised as 60004 'William K Whitelaw' - makes a rare appearance at Glasgow's Queen Street station with a special from Edinburgh.
'C' class 0-6-0 'Maude' (named after a WW1 hero General F Maude) on a photo freight at Birkhill on Scotland's Bo'ness and Kinneil railway (tourist line).
'K1' 2-6-0 with a Photo Charter on the West Highland Extension between Fort William and Mallaig - where the Harry Potter railway scenes were filmed.
The 'Royal Scotsman' luxury train pauses at Crianlarich, where the West Highland Line splits, with branches leading to Fort William and Oban.
The universally available soft drink is advertised trackside as Baldwin #45 heads an enthusiasts charter.
A Guayaquil-bound 'Mixto' pauses at Alausi station (hidden behind the train), located in the main street.
Bacon and sausages cooked the traditional loco crews way - on the fireman's shovel!
