Old Time Steam Engine

I made this photograph in Hill City, South Dakota, in the heart of the famous Black Hills and only a few miles from Sturges, where the annual Harley Davidson rally is held.  The locomotive, no. 104, is one of the workhorses on the Black Hills Central Railroad, which carries daily loads of tourists along a 20-mile round trip from Hill City to Keystone.

To give the photo an old-time look, which seemed to fit the subject nicely, I sepia toned the original color image using OnOne software.  I'm pleased with the outcome and hope you like it too.  This and other train photos are available for purchase on my web site.

Durango & Silverton No. 482

Awhile back, I took the day-long ride from Durango to Silverton, Colorado, tracing the rocky cliffs high above the Animas River.  It was an exciting ride, not the less for the sounds and smells of the steam locomotive chugging its way up the steep grades.  The following photo is one of my treasures from that journey.  It's available as a print for hanging from my web site.