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Visiting engines ran on our track in October. The weather was cranky, cold and rainy, but that didn't stop these die-hard live steamers.
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Doug Blodgett has been refurbishing the new club steamer, donated by John Mayo.
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Jim Cash and Doug anticipate firing the engine.
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Doug takes the engine down the turntable lead for her first run.
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As he comes off the turntable lead, Jack Lucks does a radio check with the tower.
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With his rain gear on, Wendell Miller proceeds to the main.
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The rain begins as David Hannah and Marshall Phillips enter the main on Marshall's engine.
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Harry Bean and Jack Lucks pass as the water begins to pool.
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Harry Bean heads off into the hinterlands as the rain runs off.
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But the rain is made for Cody Crawford who runs around the track gathering rain water for his boiler.
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The 3420 waits in the rain as engineer Harry Bean is under cover.
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Likewise Jack Lucks runs for cover as the 573 pops off.
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K. Vollrath and Richard Wilms stand beside K's engine.
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John Daskalos proudly displays his Whitcomb diesel, under construction.
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Harry Haas's white diesel and caboose under cover during the rains.
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Bobby Bridges and Gary Brothers talking at the same time. Is anyone listening?
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Naomi Sumrall under the umbrella behind Jack Lucks.
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Vance Nickerson behind a head of steam on John Hannah's 1209.
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Paul King talks with Harry Bean.
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Out of the rain - Carolyn Balkum and Zelene Phillips.
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Rita Mattison, Marshall Phillips and Vance Nickerson are discussing the weather, really.
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Tom Stamey in the trailer that transports his and Jack Luck's trains.
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