The Strasburg Rail Road's first ever tripleheader speeds towards East Strasburg as Canadian National #89, on the head end, whistles for Cherry Hill crossing.
Engineman Ross Gochenaur listens to his radio as he eases the big Great Western decapod forward with N&W 475 pulling 9 vintage freight cars and 2 vintage passenger cars.
"N&W Fast Freight on the Road to Paradise": With her throttle wide open hauling a mixed train consisting of 9 vintage freight cars and 2 passenger cars, Norfolk & Western #475 picks up t... (more)
N&W #475 stretches her legs outside of Paradise, PA as she races back to East Strasburg. Pan shot at 1/25th.
Long Curve erupts in steam, smoke, and sound as Great Western #90 and Norfolk & Western #475 accelerate with a vintage freight train bound for East Strasburg.
It is approximately 5:15 am on a cool, brisk October morning as Engineman Dave Lotfi is at the controls of N&W #475. This shot was done prior to a Carl Franz photo charter. Sometimes the best shot... (more)
Hard-charging No. 90 is headed back to Strasburg on a spring-like day in late December 2016. No. 90 was built by Pennsylvania's Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1924, Construction No. 57812.
The trainman has a sharp eye out as the PRR Heritage Unit exits the RR Museum of PA's yard after a weekend exposition. Fans young and old have gathered to record the event.
"Just a little more...keep 'er comin'!" Engineman Fred Mattison guides Great Western #90 into its stall by lining up the stack with the smoke vents after a long hot day on the Road to Pa... (more)
The last train of the day completes the last stretch of the trip on a beautiful August evening.
Sliding through the groundhog cut outside of Strasburg, Pennsylvania with ex-N&W M Class #475.
Strasburg Rail Road's 2-10-0 No. 90 pulls its train past the depot and ontinues a bit further passing the restored "J Tower" prior to uncoupling and running around it's train for another... (more)
Timeless
Thomas the Insomniac
En route to the engine house after a full day of excursions.