Moore-Keppel Climax no. 3 leads her consist into what passes for the yard at Durbin. Taken during a Historic Transport Preservation, Inc. photo charter.

Moore-Keppel #3 charges along the Greenbrier River, making at least 10 mph. A 1/10s pan shot.

Moore-Keppel #3 leans into the curve at the head of a short mixed freight consist for a Historic Transport Preservation, Inc. photo charter.

Moore-Keppel Co. number 3 leads a mixed freight consist along the Greenrbrier River. The major kink in the line visible in this shot was created by a realignment of the track after a washout a fe... (more)

The Climax Mfg. Company wanted to make sure you knew what kind of engine you were looking at!

Moore-Keppel no. 3 leads a short mixed freight consist past an isolated West Virginia farm for a Historic Transport Preservation, Inc. photo charter. Shortly before this photo was taken, the trai... (more)

Blow-down!! Climax #3's Fireman stands back as his Engineer opens the blow-down valve to clear the boiler's mudring of any sediment build-up. With the valve fully open, superheated water... (more)

Isolated from the rest of railroad nation by washouts and track removals, Moore-Keppel & Co. Climax #3 now rules the roost on what remains of the old C&O Durbin Branch. Here, she runs compass ea... (more)

A young girl and her parents seem fascinated by the sights, sounds and smells of Moore-Keppel & Co. Climax #3 as she gets ready to haul "The Durbin Rocket" on a series of Mother's Day excursions. ... (more)

The Durbin Rocket, former Moore & Keppel Lumber Co. #3 passes a school house along the former C&O main.

The Durbin Rocket, former Moore & Keppel Lumber Co. #3 departs Durbin for Piney Island on a beautiful Fall. day.

Of the three most well-known geared locomotive types, the Climax is the most endangered species. There are but three of them left in operating condition in the US. In this photo, the former Moor... (more)

The 1910 built Climax #3 sits at the station waiting for passengers to get on for the next trip down the abandoned C&O line. If it were not for the cars to the right in the photo, this would be a ... (more)

The D&GV RR Climax #3 pulls the first train of the day up to the station at Durbin.

The Durbin rocket speeds towards Durbin pulling many happy passengers.