Many of you agreed that a B&W format is perfect for presenting the images of a steam engine and for inspiring the feelings of nostalgia, mystery, and adventure.

Even still, the train that visited Radford last weekend also sported pops of color.

On the wheels, and other unknown and therefore unnamed parts underneath the train,

on the doors and the windows,

on the bell and lettering,

… and by the crew members working the train that day.

Despite the impression you might get from this gentleman’s face, the crew seemed to be having a blast, waving and smiling at the crowd as they worked.

What a great day it was!

I’ll leave you with one final shot of our clock, set against the backdrop of historic building art, and we’ll anxiously await the return of the train in 2015.

Adventure.  Mystery.  Romance.  History.

These words are often attributed to trains in general, and steam engines in particular.

A passenger excursion train, pulled by a steam engine, rolled into Radford last weekend (see here).  The crowds came out to ride, see, and photograph the magnificent train.  We were lucky enough to get very close to the train, so I was on the tracks and practically under the train, seeking the best image.

This view of water, used to create the steam, dripping down and splashing on the stairs caught my eye.

B&W images remind us of days gone by, or days we’ve only heard of, or read about.

The next post will feature more images, but in color.