The route traveled by The Durbin Rocket follows the old C&O tracks along the Greenbrier River and passes relatively few dwellings or other signs of civilization along the way. This remote and a... (more)
Former Moore-Keppel Co. Climax #3 passes milepost 92 as she takes "The Durbin Rocket" south to the Piney Island picnic area. The consist is arguably one of the most unique on a tourist railroad.... (more)
Come ride the little train..... The Durbin Rocket, with Climax #3 on point, runs through a meadow on the west side of the Greenbrier River. An optional experience offered to riders is the op... (more)
The pride of the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad, the Durbin Rocket departs the yard for an excursion along the West Virginia's Greenbrier River. The power is none other than Moore-Keppel ... (more)
Behold....an endangered species! In the US, there are just 3 Climax engines left among the "living". This little beauty is a 55-tonner built in 1910 for the Moore-Keppel Company in West Virgin... (more)
In search of a mate.
Taken from the last caboose on train.
A nice day with blue skys.
A broadside view of Climax #3. The Moore-Keppel & Co. on the cab was one of the logging operations the Climax worked at.
The engineer leans out the window on his reverse move after the runby to pick us back up.
Climax #3 performs a runby on the way back to Durbin.
Head-on shot of Climax #3 at Durbin with the station at right.
The Durbin Rocket with 2-truck Climax #3 sits with its train waiting to depart at the Durbin station.