Climax 3 performs a photo runby in an open field near Durbin.

Climax cylinder plate and builders plate on C/N 1059, now operating on the D&GV in rural West Virginia.

The water hose hanging below No. 3's tank is not just for looks. It's used to siphon water from a creek midway during the trip down the ex-C&O Greenbrier line.

Climax No. 3 performs a runby during the return trip to Durbin after pulling a MSRLHA special along the river.

Backwoods railroading in Appalachia courtesy the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley. Climax No. 3 is working its way towards the Durbin, WV, enginehouse on a cool spring evening after pulling a MSRLHA ch... (more)

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)

With the cab and boiler in the background, the wheels of former Middle Fork Heisler 7 wait for another chance to turn under steam in a classic shortline shop scene.

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.

Shoving out of town.

Climax locomotives were once very popular with wilderness logging operations and shortline railroads. They were relatively inexpensive, small, powerful and reliable. Alas, in 2010, there are ju... (more)

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

Days of rain have finally ended and a glorious spring sun greets The Durbin Rocket on her first weekend of operation in 2009. The little, 55-ton Climax is pulling especially hard this morning as h... (more)

Where is that Mike Rowe guy when you need him? Seriously, after all of the photogenic operations are done for the day, there are a lot of mundane and rather dirty jobs that steam locomoti... (more)