After crossing the state line into Arkansas, #2816 crosses a creek in the small quiet town of Sulphur Springs.

D&RGW 2-8-2 1201 leads a six car "Panoramic" (DRGW 6) doing 30 MPH at Plainview Colorado in 1936. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

The first of the rambles for 2024 is led back to Reading by the 2102. It is seen crossing the high bridge in Hometown PA.

An eastbound freight is emerging from the east tunnel portal on Tennessee Pass in 1931. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

PRR train 326 is seen at Louisville Kentucky in 1934. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

PRR train 317 is seen at Louisville Kentucky in 1934. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Night is falling over the roundhouse of Brugg AG on the evening of the first day of the Bahnpark Fest 2024. From left to right; C 5/6 2978 "Elephant" of SBB Historic, E 2/2 "Chnurrli" former Felds... (more)

2816 pulls into the United States at Portal, ND as they pass the abandoned turntable.

The "Empress" crosses the Mighty Mississippi in Sabula, bound for Nahant Yard in Davenport.

Reading 2102 accelerates across the Port Clinton Turntable as it heads for Tamaqua on a test run.

After turning its train at Tower A-5, CPR #2816 heads west through Franklin Park, IL before laying over in Bensenville Yard for the night.

2816 crossing a Soo lettered bridge just east of Barrett on the home stretch to Glenwood at the end of a marathon run of about 320 miles.

Before each season, which begins this year on June 20, the cars on the Furka Mountain Steam Railway have to prove that their brakes are working perfectly. For this purpose, brake tests are carried... (more)

Crew members Chuck Trusdell, Ryan Bausher, and Shane Frederickson inspect Reading 2102's running gear before it departs Port Clinton for a test run.

Observation Platform. A visit to Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, Pennsylvania on June 29, 2016 found former Nickel Plate Road 759 (S-2 Berkshire, 2-8-4, Lima, 1944) flanked on... (more)