Steve’s Blog
This One Is Personal
Have you ever come upon a place that made you feel like you had just entered another world? That was the sensation I had when I arrived at Chama, New Mexico for the first time in 2001. Seeing the old buildings and storefronts in the town, I immediately sensed that...
10 Years Ago!
This year we’re reminiscing about our travels to record the very special places and events chronicled in our Midwest Steam 2009 Volume 1 & 2 DVDs. Exactly 10 years ago, one of those trips took us to the Little River Railroad in Coldwater, Michigan. The Little...
Steamin’ Summer – Fifth Anniversary Reflections
It was a Steamin' Summer! We’ve all had experiences in our lives that leave lasting memories. Some of these may have been good, or perhaps not so good, but they still can be meaningful and unforgettable. Five years ago today I set off from home for some of the most...
Trip Report – The Illinois Railway Museum
The Illinois Railway Museum I’ve had a longtime relationship with the Illinois Railway Museum since I first visited in the 1990’s with my young nephew. My first impressions were - how BIG it is, and how much STUFF there is! It was a brief one-day visit accompanied...
Trip Report – Roaring Camp & Big Trees Railroad
Roaring Camp & Big Trees Railroad - History The Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow-Gauge Railroad is a family operated tourist railroad in Felton, California. The railroad runs on steep grades through a canopy of giant redwood trees for three and a quarter...
Trip Report – Cass Scenic Railroad
Cass Scenic Railroad has long been on my “bucket-list” of rail experiences to savor once again. I had been there once before on an NRHS Convention Trip in 2003, but it was such a brief overview that I wanted to come back to this beautiful place and explore it more...
Trip Report – The Whiskey River Railway
About the Whiskey River Railway The Whiskey River Railway is a Grand Scale railroad operation located in Marshall, Wisconsin. It’s part of the Little Amerricka amusement park, and train rides begin under a large covered train shed in the heart of the park rides....
Trip Report – SP 4449 & The 2011 NRHS Convention Excursions
SP 4449 was probably viewed as the premier highlight of the NRHS 2011 Convention by many of the delegates. The convention was headquartered in Tacoma, WA, and had many options for NRHS members to experience steam railroading. Besides three unique trips with SP...
Trip Report – Black Hills Central Railroad
The Black Hills Central Railroad, a for profit company, operates The 1880 Train over a 10 mile long route located between Hill City and Keystone South Dakota. Although it markets itself to the thriving family tourist industry in the region, the Black Hills Central...
Trip Report – Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad
Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad operates over former Milwaukee Road tracks in the shadow of the majestic volcanic mountain. Visitors board trains at the depot in the hamlet of Elbe, Washington for the seven mile trip to Mineral, where the railroad has an extensive...
