Union Pacific Big Boy #4014 leaves the Denver skyline behind as it heads towards Commerce City on the way back to home base in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

N&W 1218 with an empty hopper train on the middle pass track at Walton Virginia.

Getting underway eastbound from Goshen.

Wabash train number 79, the Chicago Express, is seen leaving Detroit Michigan in 1939. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

The Chief is seen at Raton New Mexico in 1938. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

The Al G. Barnes 26 car Circus Special is being led by ATSF 4-8-2 3713, east of La Junta Colorado, on July 23rd 1933. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

N&W 1218 has an empty hopper train in tow as she roars up-grade at Shawsville Virginia west of Roanoke. This was one of many memorable photo opportunities during the 1987 National Railway Historic... (more)

The 49er, UP train number 48, (8 cars 35 MPH) is seen near Echo Utah on October 23rd 1937. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

ATSF 1695 is assisting ATSF EMC E6 number 13 with an eight car El Capitan, in 1942. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Western Maryland 1309 works up the grade as it passes under the signal bridge at Parkersburg.

SP 4110 is street running with a twelve car Tehachapi, Southern Pacific train 56, in tow at 15 MPH, in 1937. Otto C. Perry photo, from my collection.

Reading & Northern 425 starts out of New Ringgold as it crosses over the Little Schuylkill River just north of town.

Reading 2102 opens its cylinder cocks in preparation for leaving the steam shops.

Who knew a C&O H-6 built in 1949 was good for 60? Here Western Maryland ex-C&O 2-6-6-2 #1309 hustles past the photographer on November 5, 2022 hauling an empty hopper train for the Trains Magazine... (more)

An east bound reefer block train is seen ascending Cajon Pass, near Pine Lodge, with 71 cars at 20 MPH. Helper locomotives 3940 and 3895 are visible in the distance. From my collection, Otto Conra... (more)