Norfolk and Western 475 heads west on the Strasburg Railroad at sunrise as the cold November air produces a spectacular show of steam trailing, as the train approaches the Esbenshade Road Crossing on November 7th, 2021, at Strasburg, Pennsylvania. 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 @ 36mm, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 360. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

Norfolk and Western 475 heads west on the Strasburg Railroad at sunrise

Norfolk and Western 475 heads west on the Strasburg Railroad at sunrise as the cold November air produces a spectacular show of steam trailing, as the train approaches the Esbenshade Road Crossing on November 7th, 2021, at Strasburg, Pennsylvania.

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 @ 36mm, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 360.

I typically try not to join the photo line on charters as a norm simply because I want something a bit different than what other photographers come away with, such as this shot of the actual photo line as Norfolk & Western 475 passes a string of boxcars and caboose that were set out at Groff’s Siding on the Strasburg Railroad. This was during the recent great photo charter hosted by the Historic Transport Preservation’s John Craft at Strasburg, Pennsylvania on November 7th, 2021. A group of about 40 or so photographers and rail enthusiasts spent the day doing photo run-bys resulting in many of the photos I’ve been posting from the Strasburg area. 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 Westerns’ 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, Nikon 70-300 @ 85mm, f/4.5, 1/1000, ISO 140. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

Getting outside the photo line at the Strasburg Railroad, Strasburg, PA

I typically try not to join the photo line on charters as a norm simply because I want something a bit different than what other photographers come away with, such as this shot of the actual photo line as Norfolk & Western 475 passes a string of boxcars and caboose that were set out at Groff’s Siding on the Strasburg Railroad.

This was during the recent great photo charter hosted by the Historic Transport Preservation’s John Craft at Strasburg, Pennsylvania on November 7th, 2021. A group of about 40 or so photographers and rail enthusiasts spent the day doing photo run-bys resulting in many of the photos I’ve been posting from the Strasburg area.

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 Westerns’ 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, Nikon 70-300 @ 85mm, f/4.5, 1/1000, ISO 140.

As the rising sun begins to light the sky, Norfolk and Western 475 heads west on the Strasburg Railroad at dawn, through the cold autumn air as it approaches the Esbenshade Road Crossing on November 7th, 2021, at Strasburg, Pennsylvania. 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 @ 70mm, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 280. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

Norfolk and Western 475 heads west on the Strasburg Railroad at dawn

As the rising sun begins to light the sky, Norfolk and Western 475 heads west on the Strasburg Railroad at dawn, through the cold autumn air as it approaches the Esbenshade Road Crossing on November 7th, 2021, at Strasburg, Pennsylvania.

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 Westerns’ 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 @ 70mm, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 280.

The last passenger train of the day departs eastbound at dusk after, pulling in reverse out of the depot at the Strasburg Railroad the last light of the day begins to fade. The cold November air produces a spectacular show of steam trailing along the train on November 6th, 2021, at Strasburg, Pennsylvania. Once they reach their turn around point down the line, they will reverse the locomotive at Leaman Place Junction in Paradise, PA, by running around the train and then make a normal pull back to the station. 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: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/15 sec, ISO 200. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography

The last passenger train of the day departs eastbound at dusk from Strasburg, PA

The last passenger train of the day departs eastbound at dusk after, pulling in reverse out of the depot at the Strasburg Railroad the last light of the day begins to fade. The cold November air produces a spectacular show of steam trailing along the train on November 6th, 2021, at Strasburg, Pennsylvania. Once they reach their turn around point down the line, they will reverse the locomotive at Leaman Place Junction in Paradise, PA, by running around the train and then make a normal pull back to the station.

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: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/15 sec, ISO 200.

Everett Railroad #11 pulls out of downtown Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, from their depot, as it heads off on the next leg of a Historic Transport Preservation, Inc, Steam Special on November 6th, 2021. According to their website: Steam locomotive number 11 was constructed in 1920 by the Cooke Works of the American Locomotive Company (Alco) in Paterson, New Jersey. It is a “2‑6‑0” or “Mogul” type and was one of 54 engines of four different wheel arrangements built between 1920 and 1925 intended for export to Cuba and use in that country’s sugar cane fields. Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 140. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

Everett Railroad #11 pulls out of downtown Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania

Everett Railroad #11 pulls out of downtown Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, from their depot, as it heads off on the next leg of a Historic Transport Preservation, Inc, Steam Special on November 6th, 2021.

According to their website: Steam locomotive number 11 was constructed in 1920 by the Cooke Works of the American Locomotive Company (Alco) in Paterson, New Jersey. It is a “2‑6‑0” or “Mogul” type and was one of 54 engines of four different wheel arrangements built between 1920 and 1925 intended for export to Cuba and use in that country’s sugar cane fields.

Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 140.

The late afternoon light lights the nose and steam of Norfolk and Western 475 as the engineer 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. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

Norfolk and Western 475 at Groff’s Siding, Strasburg, PA

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.

Matthew Bryant prepares breakfast for the crew of caboose #12 during a Historic Transport Preservation, Inc, Steam Special from Strasburg on November 7th, 2021 being pulled by Norfolk Western steam locomotive 475. The caboose was built in 1925 by the Standard Steel Car Company and was used as Detroit, Toledo, and Ironton RR #95. It arrived at the Strasburg Railroad in 1964. 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, Irex 11mm, f/4, 1/100, ISO 2000.

Matthew Bryant prepares breakfast for the crew of caboose #12

Matthew Bryant prepares breakfast for the crew of caboose #12 during a Historic Transport Preservation, Inc, Steam Special from Strasburg on November 7th, 2021 being pulled by Norfolk Western steam locomotive 475.

The caboose was built in 1925 by the Standard Steel Car Company and was used as Detroit, Toledo, and Ironton RR #95. It arrived at the Strasburg Railroad in 1964.

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 Westerns’ 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, Irex 11mm, f/4, 1/100, ISO 2000.

Conductor Gabriel Miranda stands on the back platform of caboose #12 as he talks to the crew on steam locomotive Norfolk & Western 475 during a reverse move just west of the Esbenshade Road Crossing, on the Strasburg Railroad at Strasburg, PA. They were conducting several photo run-bys prior to the sunrise during a Historic Transport Preservation, Inc, Steam Special from Strasburg on November 7th, 2021. 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 @ 52mm, f/2.8, 1/250, ISO 450. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

Conductor Gabriel Miranda stands on the back platform of caboose #12 at Strasburg, PA

Conductor Gabriel Miranda stands on the back platform of caboose #12 as he talks to the crew on steam locomotive Norfolk & Western 475 during a reverse move just west of the Esbenshade Road Crossing, on the Strasburg Railroad at Strasburg, PA. They were conducting several photo run-bys prior to the sunrise during a Historic Transport Preservation, Inc, Steam Special from Strasburg on November 7th, 2021.

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 @ 52mm, f/2.8, 1/250, ISO 450.

Engineer Dan Potts keeps an eye on the road ahead as he controls Norfolk and Western 475, as he pulls west through the long curve coming out of Leaman Place Junction at Paradise, PA, on the Strasburg Railroad toward headed toward Strasburg, PA, on November 7th, 2021. 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 150-600 @ 290mm, f/5.6, 1/250, ISO 800. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

Engineer Dan Potts keeps an eye on the road ahead as he controls Norfolk and Western 475

Engineer Dan Potts keeps an eye on the road ahead as he controls Norfolk and Western 475, as he pulls west through the long curve coming out of Leaman Place Junction at Paradise, PA, on the Strasburg Railroad toward headed toward Strasburg, PA, on November 7th, 2021.

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 150-600 @ 290mm, f/5.6, 1/250, ISO 800.

Norfolk and Western 475 heads west on the Strasburg Railroad at dawn as the cold November air produces a spectacular show of steam trailing, as the train approaches the Esbenshade Road Crossing on November 7th, 2021, at Strasburg, Pennsylvania. 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 Rail Road 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/2.8, 1/250, ISO 360. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains

Norfolk and Western 475 heads west on the Strasburg Railroad at Dawn

Norfolk and Western 475 heads west on the Strasburg Railroad at dawn as the cold November air produces a spectacular show of steam trailing, as the train approaches the Esbenshade Road Crossing on November 7th, 2021, at Strasburg, Pennsylvania.

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 Rail Road 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/2.8, 1/250, ISO 360.

Norfolk and Western 475 passes a group of Amish boys and cows, as they make their way west though a farm crossing, at the location known as Carpenters/Beilers, on the Strasburg Railroad at Paradise, Pennsylvania on November 7th, 2021. 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: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/6000, ISO 400. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography

Norfolk and Western 475 passes a group of Amish boys and cows at Paradise, PA

Norfolk and Western 475 passes a group of Amish boys and cows, as they make their way west though a farm crossing, at the location known as Carpenters/Beilers, on the Strasburg Railroad at Paradise, Pennsylvania on November 7th, 2021.

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: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/6000, ISO 400.

Norfolk & Western Steam Locomotive 475 heads west on the Strasburg Railroad the rising sun illuminates the sky behind the train and steam as the cold November air produces a spectacular show of steam trailing over the train, as the train approaches the Esbenshade Road Crossing on September 7th, 2021 at Strasburg, Pennsylvania. 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/2.8, 1/400, ISO 100. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

Norfolk & Western Steam Locomotive 475 heads west on the Strasburg Railroad at Sunrise

Norfolk & Western Steam Locomotive 475 heads west on the Strasburg Railroad the rising sun illuminates the sky behind the train and steam as the cold November air produces a spectacular show of steam trailing over the train, as the train approaches the Esbenshade Road Crossing on November 7th, 2021 at Strasburg, Pennsylvania.

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/2.8, 1/400, ISO 100.

Everett Railroad #11 sits just outside the station at Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania as it takes on water for the next leg of a Historic Transport Preservation, Inc, Steam Special on September 6th, 2021. According to their website: Steam locomotive number 11 was constructed in 1920 by the Cooke Works of the American Locomotive Company (Alco) in Paterson, New Jersey. It is a “2‑6‑0” or “Mogul” type and was one of 54 engines of four different wheel arrangements built between 1920 and 1925 intended for export to Cuba and use in that country’s sugar cane fields. Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 220. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

Everett Railroad #11 sits just outside the station at Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania

Everett Railroad #11 sits just outside the station at Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania as it takes on water for the next leg of a Historic Transport Preservation, Inc, Steam Special on November 6th, 2021.

According to their website: Steam locomotive number 11 was constructed in 1920 by the Cooke Works of the American Locomotive Company (Alco) in Paterson, New Jersey. It is a “2‑6‑0” or “Mogul” type and was one of 54 engines of four different wheel arrangements built between 1920 and 1925 intended for export to Cuba and use in that country’s sugar cane fields.

Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 220.

Norfolk and Western 475 heads west on the Strasburg Railroad as the glow of the rising sun illuminates the train and steam as the cold November air produces a spectacular show of steam trailing over the train, off into the distance, as the train approaches the Esbenshade Road Crossing on September 9th, 2021 at Strasburg, Pennsylvania. This is the first of many photos from my week-long road trip with fellow photographer Ryan Scott of Steelrails here on Facebook. We covered a total of over 2,300 miles, railfanning through the states of Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania on the way to participate in the Historic Transport Preservation, Inc, Steam Special where we met up with fellow friend Bryan Burton. It was a long, but outstanding railfan trip and we want to give a special shoutout to, Ethan Brodie, Albert Acker, Ryan Bruno, Ben Sutton, and others along the way that helped us during our trip with information and locations to shoot! With out your help and that of others we couldn’t have done this trip as successfully! Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 220. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

Norfolk and Western 475 heads west on the Strasburg Railroad at Strasburg, PA

Norfolk and Western 475 heads west on the Strasburg Railroad as the glow of the rising sun illuminates the train and steam as the cold November air produces a spectacular show of steam trailing over the train, off into the distance, as the train approaches the Esbenshade Road Crossing on November 7th, 2021 at Strasburg, Pennsylvania.

This is the first of many photos from my week-long road trip with fellow photographer Ryan Scott of Steelrails here on Facebook. We covered a total of over 2,300 miles, railfanning through the states of Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania on the way to participate in the Historic Transport Preservation, Inc, Steam Special where we met up with fellow friend Bryan Burton.

It was a long, but outstanding railfan trip and we want to give a special shoutout to, Ethan Brodie, Albert Acker, Ryan Bruno, Ben Sutton, and others along the way that helped us during our trip with information and locations to shoot! With out your help and that of others we couldn’t have done this trip as successfully!

Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 220.

Engineer Ed Dickens keeps an eye on the track ahead as Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 heads north on the UP Chester Subdivision somewhere south of Chester, Illinois, as they make the way to St. Louis, MO during the trains recent tour around central united states on August 28th, 2021. Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600mm @ 340mm, f/5.6, 1/1600, ISO 320. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

Engineer Ed Dickens keeps an eye on the track ahead, south of Chester, Illinois

Engineer Ed Dickens keeps an eye on the track ahead as Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 heads north on the UP Chester Subdivision somewhere south of Chester, Illinois, as they make the way to St. Louis, MO during the trains recent tour around central united states on August 28th, 2021.

Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600mm @ 340mm, f/5.6, 1/1600, ISO 320.

The conductor and others on the Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 crew keeps an eye on the tracks ahead as they round the curve after crossing the Kaskaskia River bridge on the UP Chester Subdivision at Brewerville, Illinois, as they make the way to St. Louis, MO, the last stop on this leg of their journey. Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600mm @ 165mm, f/5, 1/1600, ISO 200, August 28, 2021. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography

Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 at Brewerville, Illinois

The conductor and others on the Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 crew keeps an eye on the tracks ahead as they round the curve after crossing the Kaskaskia River bridge on the UP Chester Subdivision at Brewerville, Illinois, as they make the way to St. Louis, MO, the last stop on this leg of their journey.

Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600mm @ 165mm, f/5, 1/1600, ISO 200, August 28, 2021.

Union Pacific 4014, the Big Boy, heads north on UP’s Hoxie Subdivision at Jacksonville, Arkansas as part of its 2021-month long tour around the United States on August 27th, 2021! Here engineer Ed Dickens keeps an eye on the tracks ahead as it approaches the N JP Wright Loop Road crossing, perhaps scanning for the legendary the Loop Road Monster (Bigfoot) which has been sighted in this rural area in the past, but there wasn’t any sight of him during the big boys run through the area! I guess bigfoot doesn’t like steam trains nearly as much as the throngs of railfans that chased it! UP 4014 is an articulated 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive that was manufactured by the American Locomotive Company. There were a total 25 of these giants built and of the eight remaining locomotives this is the only operational one. The Big Boy was on a month-long tour around the Midwest through, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming before arriving home in Cheyenne, Wyoming on September 7th. Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600mm @ 150mm, f/6, 1/1600, ISO 320. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography

Union Pacific 4014 northbound at Jacksonville, AR

Union Pacific 4014, the Big Boy, heads north on UP’s Hoxie Subdivision at Jacksonville, Arkansas as part of its 2021-month long tour around the United States on August 27th, 2021!

Here engineer Ed Dickens keeps an eye on the tracks ahead as it approaches the N JP Wright Loop Road crossing, perhaps scanning for the legendary the Loop Road Monster (Bigfoot) which has been sighted in this rural area in the past, but there wasn’t any sight of him during the big boys run through the area! I guess bigfoot doesn’t like steam trains nearly as much as the throngs of railfans that chased it!

UP 4014 is an articulated 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive that was manufactured by the American Locomotive Company. There were a total 25 of these giants built and of the eight remaining locomotives this is the only operational one.

The Big Boy was on a month-long tour around the Midwest through, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming before arriving home in Cheyenne, Wyoming on September 7th.

Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600mm @ 150mm, f/6, 1/1600, ISO 320.

Union Pacific steam locomotive 4014, the Big Boy, with its entire train in view, passes the Farmers Elevator complex as it heads north on the UP Hoxie Subdivision at Newport, Arkansas on August 27th, 2021. Here it is on the leg of its trip from Little Rock, AR to Poplar Bluff, MO during its month-long tour around the Union Pacific line. The Big Boy is an articulated 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive which was manufactured by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) of Schenectady, New York in 1941. There were a total 25 of these giants built and of the eight remaining locomotives this is the only operational one. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/800, ISO 100, August 27, 2021. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #jimpearsonphotography

Union Pacific 4014 northbound at Newport, AR

Union Pacific steam locomotive 4014, the Big Boy, with its entire train in view, passes the Farmers Elevator complex as it heads north on the UP Hoxie Subdivision at Newport, Arkansas on August 27th, 2021. Here it is on the leg of its trip from Little Rock, AR to Poplar Bluff, MO during its month-long tour around the Union Pacific line.

The Big Boy is an articulated 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive which was manufactured by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) of Schenectady, New York in 1941. There were a total 25 of these giants built and of the eight remaining locomotives this is the only operational one.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/800, ISO 100, August 27, 2021.

Engineer Ed Dickens watches the road ahead in this Infrared photograph of the Union Pacific Big Boy, as it approaches a crossing north of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas on the Hoxie Subdivision, during its run between Little Rock and Poplar Bluff on August 27, 2021. UP 4014 is an articulated 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive that was manufactured by the American Locomotive Company. There were a total 25 of these giants built and of the eight remaining locomotives this is the only operational one. The Big Boy is on a month-long tour around the Midwest through, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming before heading home to Cheyenne, Wyoming. Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, sensor converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 70-300 @200mm, f/8, 1/500, ISO 200. #jimpearsonphotography #infraredphotography #irphotography, #infraredtrains

UP 4014 northbound on the Hoxie Sub

Engineer Ed Dickens watches the road ahead in this Infrared photograph of the Union Pacific Big Boy, as it approaches a crossing north of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas on the Hoxie Subdivision, during its run between Little Rock and Poplar Bluff on August 27, 2021.

UP 4014 is an articulated 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive that was manufactured by the American Locomotive Company. There were a total 25 of these giants built and of the eight remaining locomotives this is the only operational one.

The Big Boy is on a month-long tour around the Midwest through, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming before heading home to Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, sensor converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 70-300 @200mm, f/8, 1/500, ISO 200.

Union Pacific's 4014, the Big Boy, passes over Corning Lake as it approaches downtown Corning, Arkansas on Friday, August 27th, 2021, as they head north on the UP Hoxie subdivision on its way to Popular Bluff, AR. The Big Boy is an articulated 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive which was manufactured by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) of Schenectady, New York in 1941. There were a total 25 of these giants built and of the eight remaining locomotives this is the only operational one. According to Wikipedia: "The locomotive operated in revenue service until 1959, when it was donated to the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society in late 1961 and thereafter displayed in Fairplex at the RailGiants Train Museum in Pomona, California. In 2013, UP re-acquired the locomotive and launched a restoration project at their Steam Shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming. In May 2019, No. 4014 was operated for the first time after sitting dormant for almost six decades. It ran its first excursion, double-headed with Union Pacific 844, three days later on May 4, 2019. Now part of the Union Pacific's heritage fleet, it now operates in excursion service, in addition to hauling revenue freight during ferry moves." The Big Boy is currently on a month-long tour around the Midwest through, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming before heading home to Cheyenne, Wyoming on September 7th. For the route and schedule visit: https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm to see if it's stopping near you! Tech Info: Wide Photo: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/800, ISO 100, August 27, 2021. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #jimpearsonphotography

Union Pacific 4014 Northbound at Corning, AR

Union Pacific’s 4014, the Big Boy, passes over the Black River as it approaches downtown Corning, Arkansas on Friday, August 27th, 2021, as they head north on the UP Hoxie subdivision on its way to Poplar Bluff, AR.

The Big Boy is an articulated 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive which was manufactured by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) of Schenectady, New York in 1941. There were a total 25 of these giants built and of the eight remaining locomotives this is the only operational one.

According to Wikipedia: “The locomotive operated in revenue service until 1959, when it was donated to the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society in late 1961 and thereafter displayed in Fairplex at the RailGiants Train Museum in Pomona, California.

In 2013, UP re-acquired the locomotive and launched a restoration project at their Steam Shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming. In May 2019, No. 4014 was operated for the first time after sitting dormant for almost six decades.

It ran its first excursion, double-headed with Union Pacific 844, three days later on May 4, 2019. Now part of the Union Pacific’s heritage fleet, it now operates in excursion service, in addition to hauling revenue freight during ferry moves.”

The Big Boy is currently on a month-long tour around the Midwest through, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming before heading home to Cheyenne, Wyoming on September 7th. For the route and schedule visit: https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm to see if it’s stopping near you!

Tech Info: Wide Photo: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/800, ISO 100, August 27, 2021.