Rich evening sunlight made for extraordinary conditions to photograph Strasburg Rail Road’s steam locomotives at work on its popular Santa’s Paradise Express trains.

Kris and I timed our arrival at Cherry Hill Road to neatly coincide the scheduled meet between trains on the siding at Groffs.

Although there was no snow, the show of steam and smoke was a testimony to classic seasonal railroading at its finest.

Working with digital cameras allowed me to adjust the ISO setting as required to make the most of the passing trains.

The next schedule sequence was even more rewarding, with an even more impressive show as the sun scraped the horizon. . . stay tuned!

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