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CN 3254 sits in the Steamtown Roundhouse with its operational future unsure

East Broad Top 16 starting a photo runby at the long fill near Runk Rd on the East Broad Top Railroad during a private photo charter.

On Nov 12th, 2023, myself at Brodie Photography and the staff of Steel Highway Magazine hosted a day long photo charter with Soo Line 1003. Our charter concluded with a full speed runby of 1003 going thru Rubicon and the sun was setting at peak providing great video and images.

Dollywood 192 coast down the steep grade towards the station

On a hot, and I mean HOT May afternoon, Dollywood 70 would be the star for the day hauling the Dollywood Express. I still remember almost passing out at one point due to the heat.

On June 6th, 1964, 4501 arrived to TVRM after working at the Kentucky & Tennessee Railway out of Sterns KY, and being purchased by Paul Merriman. On the same day of 2020, I ventured out with some friends to see her, not realizing what day it was.

East Broad Top #16 making its public return at the Winter Spectacular, Feb. 18, 2023.

Cumbres & Toltec 484 moves seven cars past the historic depot in Chama, NM.

Cumbres & Toltec 484 shuffles a passenger train around the wye and through the yard at Chama, just as the sun begins to dip below the surrounding mountain vistas

The first public revenue run of the East Broad Top #16 powers out of the depot at Orbisonia with a recreated freight train.

As expected, the return of steam to the Narrow Gauge of the East brough out railfans in the hundreds--trains for the Winter Spectacular either sold out or were near capacity, and I'd wager around 200 people converged on the Long Fill and Runk Road overpass. But only four elected to shoot the morning frieght run through the open barn doors.

Cumbres & Toltec 484 enters into Tanglefoot Curve before arriving at Cumbres Pass.

Durango & Silverton 473 and 482 highball through Hermosa with the Silverton train.

Durango & Silverton 473 and 482 work up the grade at Elbert Creek before arriving in Rockwood.

Cumbres & Toltec 484 thunders upgrade at Windy Point, rounding a curve that passes by volcanic rock formations. She climbs up the last of the 4% grade to Cumbres Pass.

The firemen of Durango & Silverton 473 and 476 sand the flues as both engines tackle the 2.5% grade on Hermosa Hill.

As part of the East Broad Top Railroad's 2022 Winter Spectacular, a night photo session was offered and a cold EBT #12 aka "Millie" was the star of the shoot. Here the locomotive and crew members pose by the sand tower inside the Rockhill Furnace shop and yard complex. Lighting was provided by Christopher Pollock, Steve Barry and Michael Burkhart. The smoke and steam effects were applied to the locomotive via smoke sticks. East Broad Top Railroad #12 was the first and smallest mikado locomotive (2-8-2) to enter the EBT's roster. Millie, as she was named in 1960 by owner Nick Kovalchick after his daughter, was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia in 1911 and was capable of hauling 15 loaded hoppers from the coal mines.

Southern Railway 4501 crosses the Chickamauga Creek on the Missionary Ridge Local, returning back to Grand Junction

SOO 1003 leads an excursion train up to Wisconsin passing the Glenview METRA station at about 7:30 AM