During a Chase Gunnoe photo charter in Durbin, Climax number 3 does a pass-by near and old shed. Rain from Joaquin had been an ongoing issue buy did provide some breaks for the 300 photographers ... (more)

During a Chase Gunnoe charter, Durbin Climax #3 passes by with freight cars and a unique stenciling. Leaves have already started to change colors and are nearing Peak in the area.

Prior to the start of a Chase Gunnoe charter, Durbin Climax #3 eases out of the engine shed in the pouring rain.

W.H. Mason Lumber Company Climax No. 4

This 2-truck "Climax" locomotive was built for the Moore, Keppel & Company in Ellamore, WV by the Climax Manufacturing Company in Cory, PA (near Eri... (more)

An endangered species in its element.

Hillcrest Lumber Co. #10, one of four operation Climaxes in the world, switches its train of skeleton log cars in the Mineral yard.

The Climax Locomotive, an endangered species.

Hidden in the hills of West Virginia is the Durbin Rocket, one of the treasures of American steam railroading. Built to haul heavy loads up steep grades, the former Moore-Keppel & Co. #3 now enjo... (more)

Grady Smith tack welds the inside of the new water tank for the Climax locomotive at Cass, WV. The tank will hold 2,500 gallons of water.

The Durbin Rocket pulls its train back to Durbin on a cool and rainy Fall day in the mountains of West Virginia.

The Durbin Rocket speeds along at well over 3mph as it heads back from Hevener Station to Durbin.

Grady Smith cleans out stay bolt tell-tale holes with a 3/16 inch twist drill bit. By regulation, tell-tales on the outer ends of rigid stay bolts must be free of obstructions, so that steam and w... (more)

The Durbin Rocket pulls its train through the yard toward the depot in preparation for the morning excursion to Piney Island

Truckin right along! The third truck of former Moore and Keppel Lumber Co Climax #6 nears completion. To find out more about the restoration visit www.msrlha.org.

Where it all started! Built in 1919 Climax #6 spent most of her life as the road engine for the Moore Keppel & Co hauling logs out of the nearby woods until the mill closed in 1946. It was... (more)