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  1. Steppe Winter Steam Crane

    Steppe Winter Steam Crane

    Steam crane operation at 0 F in the Inner Mongolian steppe near the open cast coal mine of Zhalai Nuer.
  2. Down by the Ocean

    Down by the Ocean

    ATSF 3751 makes her way toward San Diego as she passes through the San Clemente area on an overcast Sunday morning. The sub burned through about half an hour after the train cleared the area.
  3. CN 1158 (4-6-0)

    CN 1158 (4-6-0)

    Former Canadian Northern 4-6-0, 1913 MLW product is displayed next to the old mainline, off CN roster since 1960. Interestingly he always kept the same #, 1158 was later a GMD1 another Prairie classic no longer on the rails.
  4. Steam crane at Snoqualmie

    Steam crane at Snoqualmie

    Old steam crane in the compound at the Northwest Railway Museum. Weyerhaeuser mallet No. 6 sits behind it.
  5. #1382's builder plate

    #1382's builder plate

    close up of NP #1382's builder plate
  6. Northern Pacific #1382 (engineer's side2)

    Northern Pacific #1382 (engineer's side2)

    NP #1382 sits on display at Helena
  7. Northern Pacific #1382 (engineer's side)

    Northern Pacific #1382 (engineer's side)

    View of NP #1382 from the engineers side...
  8. Northern Pacific #1382 (front)

    Northern Pacific #1382 (front)

    A view of NP #1382 from the front
  9. Northern Pacific #1382 (fireman's side)

    Northern Pacific #1382 (fireman's side)

    restored Northern Pacific 2-6-0 #1382 sits on display in a park next to the Helena depot (which now houses the local MRL offices)
  10. GN Mallet at Index - 1943

    GN Mallet at Index - 1943

    A Great Northern Mallet smokes it up near Index, MT in 1943. Photographer unknown, Brian R. Sopke collection.
  11. Loading up the 8 spot 4

    Loading up the 8 spot 4

    Today we loaded up the 8 spot onto a flatcar for forwarding to a new location. Was a nice day in 101 degree heat to do this. Here it is on the flat ready to be lashed down.
  12. Loading up the 8 spot 3

    Loading up the 8 spot 3

    Today we loaded up the 8 spot onto a flatcar for forwarding to a new location. Was a nice day in 101 degree heat to do this. Looking down the flat car at the steamer.
  13. Loading up the 8 spot 2

    Loading up the 8 spot 2

    Today we loaded up the 8 spot onto a flatcar for forwarding to a new location. Was a nice day in 101 degree heat to do this. Heres the loco nearing the top of the ramp.
  14. Loading up the 8 spot 1

    Loading up the 8 spot 1

    Today we loaded up the 8 spot onto a flatcar for forwarding to a new location. Was a nice day in 101 degree heat to do this. Heres the loco at the base of the ramp.
  15. A lost tender

    A lost tender

    At the far land of Osorio de Almeida station, near Curvelo town, we found this old tender lost in the yard. I am wondering which locomotive it belonged to...
  16. Modern Day Departure

    Modern Day Departure

    The departure of the 2100 from the modern world has left it (and many railfans alike) waiting patiently for the possibility of a triumphant return to the rails.
  17. Resting in her spot

    Resting in her spot

    ATSF 3751 quitely sits in her spot on Friday night waiting for the crowds to come to the show on Saturday and Sunday--Fullerton Railroad Days 2008.
  18. EFCB 526

    EFCB 526

    Old RMV / EFCB Mikado at Corinto, MG. This engine was a former RVM wy loco, but ended itis days at EFCB mainline in Minas Gerais.
  19. Rocky Mountains

    Rocky Mountains

    An Old Postcard from the 1950's.. Mt MacDonald East Portal...Connaught Tunnel...CPR Steam Locomotive
  20. GCR 29

    GCR 29

    Grand Canyon Railway #29 2-8-0 leaving the Grand Canyon Station on 28 Aug 2008. I removed all of the telephone poles, power lines, cars & etc. with Photoshop. Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions in the forum. While the sepia and B&W each had their own interesting features, I...


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