"SY 'Mikado' Class 142 and its Crew, Lehigh Junction, Phillipsburg,New Jersey" A recreation of O. Winston Link's 1956 shot: "S1A 'Switcher' Class 261 and its Crew, Shaffers Crossing,... (more)

Even before the first runby of the day #142 puts on a show while putting the train together in P-burg. The cold nights during the week helped change the leaves from green to orange and yellow in j... (more)

Susquehanna 142 travels down the old PRR Bel Del line through the small town of Carpentersville. The automobiles in the scene are a 1922 Rolls-Royce Roadster, a 1917 Ford Model T and a 1951 Chevro... (more)

Gary Matthews is kept busy during a charter run on the Bel-Del Railway shoveling coal to keep the Chinese built Susquehanna #142 up to pressure. The coal is captured here mid-air sliding off the... (more)

Scenery races by as engineer Gary Matthews makes track speed on the Bel-Del (Belvidere and Delaware River Railway) with Susquehanna #142. Many thanks to Gary (the nonstop flashes) and Peter Lerro... (more)

Susquehanna 142 makes her second pass down the Delaware River during the Photo Charter that I ran. We couldn't of asked for better weather and the crew put on quite a show all day. Thanks Again to... (more)

The southbound Bel-Del extra stops between the dawrf signals at Lehigh Junction shining its headlight toward the Lehigh Valley RR bridge. Special thanks to Steve Barry and Fred Jones for handling ... (more)

Even after the crew has left to get rest for tomorrow, we are still out past Midnight lighting up BDRV 142 at Lehigh Junction. There is just something special about steam at night in B&W. Special ... (more)

A representation of the different generations. Chinese built 'Mikado' #142 poses next to BRW SW1200 #8142. It's strange to think the 'Mike' was built 40 years AFTER the switcher. Photo taken at 00... (more)

A pan shot of BDRV 142 departing light from Lehigh Junction at Phillipsburg to water up before the night photo freight.

The first runby with #142 on the freight consist was under the bridges in Phillipsburg in the last usable light of the day.

The crew takes a break from switching as they get their new orders. Thanks to everyone who posed and Steve Barry and Fred Jones for lighting. Thanks also to Pete Lerro for arranging the shots.

A motorist stops to show his appreciation for the railroad as he and the crew of this southbound freight share greetings. Special thanks to Greg Mont and crew for posing and to Steve Barry and Fre... (more)

Bel Del 142 hams it up for the Railfan Weekend night shoot.

2-8-2 steamer does it's thing in preparing to take off on another run under CP Phillipsburg on the NS Lehigh Line.