475 puts on a spectacular show passing the Groff's Grove in a fresh blanket of snow. Usually a very popular spot to have a picnic, is now a ghost town as it would be a cold day for a picnic!

The engineer checks on the wheels of 475 after a day of running in 12+ inches of snow on the weekend. You can take note of the amount of snow by looking at the engieers legs!

475 Pulls into the Station in Strasbug after a Santa Run. I think what makes this picture one of my favorite is how the American Flag is floating on the smoke made by 475!

475 proceeds cautiously through a snow drift while trying to get in position for re-watering after it's long day of batteling snow drifts

8618 watches at the engineer closes the door after tucking Strasburg #475 for the night after Santa Ran the rails in Strasburg & about a foot & a half of snow the day before

In a remote corner of Virginia, N&W's branch line local returns toward Abingdon, its day nearly done. Trains And Troops weekend at the Strasburg Railroad, immediately east of the shop.

Steamer E 991 looses its running permission at the end of 2009. In some unknown future maybe we will see E 991 (built 1947) being renovated and back on the tracks again.

475 heads back to Strasburg late in the fall a year ago to this date...

The Strasburg Railroad's annual Veteran's Day "Troop Train" passes the final resting place of a few who served in America's earliest years.

With a fast passenger train now clear of the yard, a Norfolk & Western mixed local takes the main to begin her daily run through the Virginia countryside. Actually, what you see here is the kick... (more)

About once every 4 years, the steam enthusiasts among us get to see Strasburg's ex N&W 12-wheeler doing exactly what her sisters did in front of Winston Link's cameras 50+ years ago...hauling a lo... (more)

#475 hauls the troop train during the annual Troops & Trains event at the Strasburg Railroad.