At the Bartlesville restored Santa Fe & MKT Depot

61994 - Loughborough Departure 14-10-2010 IMG_4183bw

Russ Hillier charter

44422 Carrog 23-04-08 R12984bw

Olympus OM4Ti (film)

Fujichrome colour slide scanned to digital

3P20 charter

The old Puffing Billy's... still going strong.

At Goolwa our train picked up two extra carriages for the run to Victor Harbour; seen here backing up for the connection.

Locomotive 621 is a "Light Pacific" 4-6-2 locomotive designed by the South Australian Railways and built in 1938. There were ten locomotives in this class, they commonly worked fast passenger services in regional South Australia. This engine is the only one to survive.

35028 - Bradenham 01-11-1987 R1067bw

Olympus OM40 (film)

Fujichrome colour slide scanned to digital

One of the ghastly "ETHEL" train heating diesel locomotives is tucked in behind the locomotive.

Some cool old steamers, in action!

September 6, 2019

Missouri River Valley Steam Engine Association

Boonville, Missouri

'The Mallard' - the fastest Steam Engine, now in 'The National Railway Museum' York, England, UK

105 years old

2999 Lady of Legend seen at Bury Bolton Street Station. (2320)

The McLaren Steam Tractor in the background is a vintage beauty, but this is a real steam powered streamroller. This model was in fact manufactured in Tasmania in the 1920s and was used in road construction for a couple of decades.

New Hope-Ivyland Railroad

Little Railways of Wales

This is a new series, this time of Railways. The first set is from Wales. It has been some time since these were taken. They may have no photographic or technical details as they were scanned in from negatives. This is the first of four postings.

Linconshire Wolds Railway in Black & White.

30777 Swithland 01-05-2008 R13244

Olympus OM4Ti (film)

Fujichrome colour slide scanned to digital

Great Central Railway

Sentimental Journeys/Russ Hillier charter

Dorset Steam Fair.

Beamish Open Air Museum, Great Northern Steam Fair

BR Class A4 No.60007 4-6-2 Sir Nigel Gresley at Longueville Junction bound for Peterborough.

Taken on the Watercress Line in Hampshire

steam engine room at warwick castle

Dukedog 9017 brings an early train across New Road Bridge. 22nd November 2008. More of the Dukedog at davebowles.smugmug.com/Railways/Great-Western-Region/3200...

Some neat old tractors from this show a couple of years ago. Now It's time to go to this year's show.

September 6, 2019

Missouri River Valley Steam Engine Association

Boonville, Missouri

Part of the age of steam roundhouse collection in Tuscarawas County, Ohio

"Big Boy"

Taken 08/10/2016

Fenchurch hurries over Keysford Lane Bridge with a Bluebell Railway service train to Horsted Keynes. 18th February 2025. More at -](davebowles.smugmug.com/.../672-72-B636-2636-Fenchuch)

Some neat old tractors from this show a couple of years ago. Now It's time to go to this year's show.

September 6, 2019

Missouri River Valley Steam Engine Association

Boonville, Missouri

The Flying-scotsman coasting downhill at Darnholme in north-yorks.

September 16, 2022

Ozarks Steam Engine Association Show

Republic, Missouri

Part of the age of steam roundhouse collection in Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Large Prairie 5199 exits Sharpthorne unnel on the Bluebell Railway. 19th October 2008.

Weald of Kent Steam.

Part of the age of steam roundhouse collection in Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Olympus digital camera

Hawkesbury Show

Some neat old tractors from this show a couple of years ago. Now It's time to go to this year's show.

September 6, 2019

Missouri River Valley Steam Engine Association

Boonville, Missouri

Given the locomotive's unexpected motorsport connections, I couldn't resist a shot of Glyder receiving some pit stop style swift attention from it's crew.

Taken for the P&ARP assignment 'People and Railways'

10th July 2023.

*Glyder was once owned by Tony Hulman (owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway home of the Indy 500.