Here comes the Silverton. In weather conditions that could best be described as "atmospheric", a Denver & Rio Grande Western, Silverton mixed train slowly snakes its way north thr... (more)

The 1218 has drawn a crowd after stopping along the Sandusky River in Fremont for servicing. The unique bridge above the train was built in 1906 for the Lake Erie and Western Railroad; it's a 5-s... (more)

AT&SF 2926: The front office. Here's a wide-angle view of the interior of the cab of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Locomotive #2926. Given the size of this nearly one-million-pound machine,... (more)

America's largest Northern. The largest operable 4-8-4 "Northern" locomotive in the United States is this massive beast, built by Baldwin for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railw... (more)

Heavy snow falls on CBQ 5629 (4-8-4) a locomotive with a bit of streamlining designed to facilitate fast freight running between Chicago and Denver.

From the official press release issue on November 8, 2024:

RJD America LLC Acquires Historic Chesapeake & Ohio 614 Steam Locomotive and Announces Comprehensive Restoration.
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AT&SF 4-8-4 2926 and AT&SF 3768 lead train number four, the California Limited, west of Trinidad Colorado in 1945. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

AT&SF train number twelve is seen near Pueblo Colorado in 1936. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Stretching her legs out in the morning sun, it would be later in the day when she hits the mainline for some runs. A year from now, there is hope to have her and her team stationed right here wit... (more)

This summer, I had the privilege to witness UP 4014, Union Pacific's restored "Big Boy" 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive, ply the rails of the UP mainline once again, this time leading the "... (more)

"Fall Morning in Port Clinton": Early morning sun lights the mountain west of Port Clinton, PA on the morning of October 19, 2024 as the yard comes to life with the sounds and smells of ... (more)

The photographer Lewis Hine is known today as a man who worked toward reform for the working person. His photography highlighted the extreme conditions they worked in. What is less known is he did... (more)

This summer, I had the privilege to witness UP 4014, Union Pacific's restored "Big Boy" 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive, ply the rails of the UP mainline once again, this time leading the "... (more)

DRGW 477 crawls along the famous High Line as mist from a boiler blow down hangs in the air.

Reading & Northern 2102 carefully struts across the Lehigh River, crossing high above its rushing rapids.