On Saturday, September 21, 2025, the Friends of the Philadelphia Trolleys hosted a photo charter at the Woodstown Central Railroad, in southern New Jersey, featuring not only former US Army 0-6-0 #9 after an extended absence, but the return to service of BOTH Reading #902 and #903, FP7 units that had not run together in service in 15 years.

In this particular video, we first see #9 making numerous runbys at various locations, pulling a freight train. Then, we see both of the streamlined diesels pulling a passenger consist at many of the same locations.

There were a lot of shots not included in this video, perhaps in the future those will be shared. But for now, enjoy this look at the Return of Steam and the Reading FP7s at Woodstown!

Railfans of the mid-Atlantic USA can rejoice, as another steam locomotive has rejoined the ranks of the living, breathing iron horse. For the first time in over eight years, following a full rebuild, the Delaware River Railroad has once again begun offering excursions out of Phillipsburg, NJ with Mikado-type 2-8-2 #142, along the Delaware River. Come along and watch as she makes her way down the river to the town and recently refurbished station at Reigelsville, NJ for a series of Pumpkin Patch excursions in October. Enjoy this collaboration with Dynamo Productions and subscribe to both channels for more great railfanning action!

It was the next-to-last weekend of operations for steam locomotive #40 at the New Hope Railroad, in New Hope, PA. Why? Because the locomotive will be required to undergo it's 1472-service day (or 15 years, whichever comes first) safety inspection - which will essentially require the locomotive to be completely torn down, all parts inspected, fixed or replaced as needed, before it returns to service. It will most likely be down for at least a year or more, as many locomotives are when they undergo said inspection.

So, I made sure to make the short trip up to New Hope for one last day of chasing #40 for a while. It was pulling the "Santa's Steam Train Ride" series of trips along the railroad, from New Hope to Lahaska and return. You'll see some familiar spots, and one spot of mine that has been a long-time dream to film at, which I was given permission from the property owner. You'll see it in the first shot in the video.

Enjoy this look at New Hope Railroad: Farewell to No. 40!

For two weekends in January of 2026, the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad ran their former Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 #1309 on the Allegheny Winter Express, their off-season trips from Cumberland to Frostburg, MD and return, as a way to celebrate the beginning of the new year on the railroad, and to provide a bit of fun for all involved before off-season maintenance for the steam locomotive. Big Jim Video Productions was there for the second of two weekends, January 10 and 11, and experienced all sorts of weather - from fog and rain, to snow and sunshine, and I captured a little bit of everything during my weekend in Maryland. Enjoy this look at Winter Steam on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad!