The late afternoon light lights the nose and steam of Norfolk and Western 475 as engineer Keith Linker keeps a watchful eye on the road ahead, as he pulls his train forward in the siding at Groff’s, during a Historic Transport Preservation, Inc, Steam Special from Strasburg, Pennsylvania on November 7th, 2021, to await the arrival of on an eastbound afternoon passenger train.
According to Wikipedia: Strasburg Railroad (Norfolk and Western) No. 475 is a 4-8-0 “Mastodon” type steam locomotive owned and operated by the Strasburg Railroad outside of Strasburg, Pennsylvania. Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in June 1906, it was part of the Norfolk and Western’s first order of M class numbered 375-499. Today, No. 475 is the only operating 4-8-0 type in North America and the Strasburg Rail Road’s oldest operating steam locomotive.
Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm, f/4.5, 1/800, ISO 320.