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12/13/2024

CNJ 113 - Steamkeepers of the Iron Horse

The engine crew work on last minute fixes on the Central Railway of New Jersey 0-6-0 switcher #113 in preparation for a photo charter later that evening.

Taken during a night photo session held by Dak Dillon and MPT Photography at the Minersville Train Station
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11/28/2024

Work continues on the next video. A two day event, hosted by Dak Dillon Photography, featuring both steam powered freight and passenger action on the Valley Railroad Company in Essex, Connecticut.

Currently its too early to call when this video will be posted, but that time will come.

Also, Happy Thanksgiving!

11/09/2024

New video out!

The 2024 Iron Horse Rambles!

Another summer season means another Iron Horse Rambles season! However, this time the Reading and Northern Railroad decided to change up their usual Reading ...

10/16/2024

A Nightly Departure

Waiting at the Essex Station in Essex, Connecticut, Valley Railroad Company 2-8-2 40 sits idle at the station platform waiting for train orders before heading out with its freight train.

Taken during the Steam Charter held at the .
*This image was taken on private property with permission from the crew and event organizers. Please do not trespass!*
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10/13/2024

Switching Duties In Haddam

Arriving at Goodspeed Station in Haddam, Connecticut. Valley Railroad Company 2-8-2 40 switches out freight cars for the local businesses in the area

Taken during the Dak Dillon Steam Charter held at the Essex Valley Railroad Company.
*This image was taken on private property with permission from the crew and event organizers. Please do not trespass!*
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10/12/2024

The Connecticut Commuter

Valley Railroad 2-8-0 #97 rushes across Old Deep River Road in Essex Connecticut. A 1930s Ford coup waits at the crossing for the local commuter train to pass by.

Taken during the Dak Dillon Steam Charter held at
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10/11/2024

Was out in Essex, Connecticut, earlier this week for Dak Dillon Photography’s Essex Valley Railroad photo charter. Did also take a moment to stop in New London to catch some modern Amtrak action.

09/25/2024

Rush Hour Steel at Laurel

MARC Train 859, the last southbound train bound for Washington DC, speeds “westbound” passing the historic Baltimore & Ohio station depot in Laurel, Maryland
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09/24/2024

Fast Freight in Motion

A southbound CSX freight train rushes through Laurel, Maryland, passing by the historic Baltimore & Ohio Station depot.

The Station was built in 1884 by the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, today the station still stands and serves MARC commuters. For the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, overtime through the 1970s and 1980s, Maryland’s Department of Transportation stepped up to operate the B&O’s commuter service. Later, with the B&O being absorbed and merged into the modern freight company, CSX Transportation
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09/22/2024

Southbound to DC

An Northeast Regional screams through the MARC Halethorpe Station in Arbutus, Maryland, on a cloudy night. Bound for Washington DC, these Northeast Regionals zip up and down the Northeast Corridor between Washington DC and Boston, Massachusetts
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09/14/2024

And the video is out! A Day Out With Thomas at the Strasburg Rail Road.

Filmed on June 24th, 2024 at the Strasburg Rail Road in Strasburg, Pennsylvania.Coming from the magical Island of Sodor, the checky little tank engine, Thoma...

09/13/2024

Tomorrow at 10am, a new video drops.

Stay tuned!

08/20/2024

Leading its third and final train of the 2024 Iron Horse Rambles, Reading & Northern 4-8-4 Northern type steam engine, 2102, storms into the Pocono Mountains just outside Wiles-Barre Township.

And with that the Iron Horse Rambles for the 2024 season is over. Now begins the tedious work of editing photos and videos from the 3 events.

06/12/2024

A late post for 6/11 day, but a throw back to when Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 ran the Shenandoah Valley Express between Goshen and Staunton, Virginia

Footage recorded over numerous weekends throughout October into November along the Buckingham Branch route between Goshen and Staunton, Virginia.Norfolk & We...

05/22/2024

And the video is out! Check it!

Recorded on May 8th and 9th, between Chicago, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa.One of the biggest railroad company mergers in the last few decades, the Canadian...

05/20/2024

New video out Wednesday 22nd, at 5pm!

Canadian Pacific 2816 - Chicago to Davenport

Stay tuned!
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05/16/2024

Got 2 new shorts coming out, one tomorrow and the second will be next Friday. I plan to have the Canadian Pacific 2816 video out sometime between those two shorts. Stay tuned!

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