The enginner of NKP 765 brings her to a stop in front of the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society shops for a photoshoot.

Hoopin’ Orders. NKP 765 prepares a roll-by to hoop it’s orders.

Hoopin’ Orders. NKP 765 does a slow roll-by to hoop it’s orders.

Legendary engineer Sigi Liechti on the throttle of the 3000 horsepower 2-8-2 "Mikado" 141 R # 1244 on the light trip from Rothrist to Aarburg-Oftingen, to pull the IGE charter train over... (more)

"Man and Machine and Nothing There in Between" - Black River & Western 60 simmers away at Ringoes while a crew member stands beside the living, breathing machine.

Union Pacific Northern No. 844 gets its rods and crankpins lubed during a service stop at Rawlins, Wyoming, on May 6, 2019. The 4-8-4 was accompanying UP Big Boy No. 4014 on a trip west to Ogden, ... (more)

Passing Hi Line Junction. A lonely Nevada Northern Switch Tender waves a southbound special passenger operation through the switch at Hi Line Junction (MP 135) as it continues on its journe... (more)

Nevada Northern's rotary snow plow was the featured subject for the annual night shot in 2016. #93 was a nice addition to the event, which was well worth every penny spent and every minute to t... (more)

"The Fireman"

The firemen for NNRY 81 & 93 help guide the locomotives under the smoke hoods of their engine house berths. The hoods help vent smoke out of the building when the engines are put away hot.

"The Conductor"

Durango and Silverton Conductor Russell Heerdt looks back as his train is repositioned for a photo runby.

Nevada Northern crewmen review their orders by oil lamp before beginning the night's work. The 1909 ALCO-built locomotive 93 steams quietly behind them, ready for another evening doing what she wa... (more)

What Year is It?! - Millie Edition

With a little magic courtesy of Steve Barry's smoke sticks, the Winter Spectaular's night photo session turned the clock back about seven decad... (more)

IC 3719, a 2-6-0, undergoes a cosmetic restoration at the Illinois Railway Museum.

With the operating day coming to a close, it's time to bank the fire. With a smoking firebox spreading out to the cab, IRM Steam Department Volunteer Don Panek puts his shovel away and will begin ... (more)