Enjoy these excursion railroads running in Alaska, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia which some still use steam powered locomotives.

Take a trip to an era when steam-driven locomotives were an essential part of everyday life.

Stumbled on this railroad visiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

We will explore the terminus at Ely, Nevada and take an excursion out to a gold mine.

Want more of Nevada Northern Railroad? Follow No. 93 making an 8 mile solo run from Ely west to Ruth, Nevada.

All aboard! Watch No. 40 take steam enthusiasts west from New Hope, Pa during Christmas.

Three generations take in the Christmas Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden. See 25 G scale model trains & trolleys with 190 scaled iconic buildings using dried, natural, plant materials.

As a NYC teen I visited this 3-foot gauge railroad in New Jersey. Recently I found it is still operating with the same engine I saw in 1960.

Probably the best series of steam engine excursions every created. Go back to the 60's and see one of Reading Railroad's famous Iron Horse Rambles.

Ride on the oldest continuously operating railroad in the western hemisphere and the oldest public utility in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The railway is only 5 miles from my house and runs holiday excursions for young and old.

Retrace the original route taken by gold miners to White Pass Summit. See mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels, trestles and historic sites.

“If you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of more interesting stuff.” — Jim Richardson

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