Emma Stafford looking of #208 at the Indiana Railway Museum while daddy does some prototype measuring for a future project.

photographer: Steve Stafford

Monon F-3 built and modified from an MDM Locomotive Kit at the New Unionville & Western private track.

photographer: Steve Stafford

During her first real test the Jackson Newcastle & Afton Railroad’s #5260 is caught pulling the "family” and more than five times it’s own weight. This was taken during the “Fall Steam Rush” on the Chippewa Northwestern Railroad, September 30, 2005.

photographer: Gina Arp

During “Fall Steam Rush” on the Chippewa Northwestern Railway, Collin, part of “the next generation of live steamers” receives training from experienced engineer Cliff.

photographer: Jarvis Arp

Testing out the new snowplow, and finding the limits of locomotive adhesion.

photographer: Kristine Stevens

Tyler showing his disappointment on his 3rd Birthday when he has to have help from his brother, Braden, age 7, driving his Birthday Train.  Photo taken at Tyler's 3rd Birthday Party on the Mom Said Yes SW-7 at the Willowcreek Railroad in Brooks, OR

photographer: Jennifer Palanuk

The UP Challenger 3985 comes to a stop at the Amtrak station in Salem, OR. on it's way north from California to Portland.

photographer: Josh Palanuk

Katieville, IA was created in 1992 when Katie Bourne was 13 years old. Many trains have passed through Katieville in the intervening years. Katie came back from Orlando for a visit on September 4, 2005. She is operating I.T. 1565 with the Katieville local.

photographer: Bob Bourne

Extra 724 was called for 1:00pm on February 29, 2004 to pull an eight car train from East Joliet to Emery. A perfect winter day for steam, 39 degrees and sunny.

photographer: Bob Bourne

Black Hills Central Railroad #7 was being loaded on a 13 axle heavy hauler for a trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico.  While there #7 starred in the TNT mini series “Into the West”. 

Photographer:  Jarvis Arp