Monticello Railway Museum's Southern 401 I’ve missed photographing steam last year and today I thought I’d share this shot from May 18, 2018 of Monticello Railway Museum's Southern 401 pulling into the depot at Monticello, Illinois, during Southern Rail Production's Photo Charter event. The engine is a 2-8-0 Consolidation class locomotive built for Southern Railway by Baldwin locomotive works in 1907. With the two shots under my belt, (not booze LOL) I’ve finally made plans for a 4-day trip to Strasburg, PA for a steam photo charter event there in November and planning for a trip to Chattanooga to chase steam there before that. Looking forward to both trips!! Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 24-70mm @ 65mm, f/8, 1/1000, ISO 280.

Monticello Railway Museum’s Southern 401

I’ve missed photographing steam last year and today I thought I’d share this shot from May 18, 2018 of Monticello Railway Museum’s Southern 401 pulling into the depot at Monticello, Illinois, during Southern Rail Production’s Photo Charter event. The engine is a 2-8-0 Consolidation class locomotive built for Southern Railway by Baldwin locomotive works in 1907.

With the two shots under my belt, (not booze LOL) I’ve finally made plans for a 4-day trip to Strasburg, PA for a steam photo charter event there in November and planning for a trip to Chattanooga to chase steam there before that. Looking forward to both trips!!

Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 24-70mm @ 65mm, f/8, 1/1000, ISO 280.

May 18, 2018 – The Crew aboard Southern Steam engine 401 prepares it’s train at the Monticello Railway Museum…

May 18, 2018 – The Crew aboard Southern Steam engine 401 prepares it’s train at the Monticello Railway Museum, in Monticello, Illinois, to begin it’s day for the Southern Rail Production’s Photo Charter event. – #jimstrainphotos #illinoisrailroads #trains #nikond800 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #southern401 #southernsteam #steamtrain #southernrailproductions #monticellorailwaymuseum

May 18, 2018 – Southern Steam engine 401 pulls past a barn at the Monticello Railway Museum…

May 18, 2018 – Southern Steam engine 401 pulls past a barn at the Monticello Railway Museum, in Monticello, Illinois, as the day draws to a close on the Southern Rail Production’s Photo Charter event, as it heads into the shops area. – #jimstrainphotos #illinoisrailroads #trains #nikond800 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #southern401 #southernsteam #steamtrain #southernrailproductions #monticellorailwaymuseum

May 18, 2018 – Southern Steam engine 401 in Black and White

May 18, 2018 – Southern Steam engine 401 makes its way from the the Monticello Railway Museum, in to downtown Monticello, Illinois, during Southern Rail Productions two day Photo Charter event.

The Monticello Railway Museum, is an all-volunteer organization in central Illinois with an operational railroad main line yard open to the public.

They offer train rides on Saturdays and Sundays from May through October, regardless of weather conditions, as well as a number of special events throughout the year.

May 18, 2018 – Southern Steam engine 401 makes its way to Monticello , Illinois from Jim Pearson on Vimeo.

Monticello Railway Museum’s Southern 401 pulls into the depot at Monticello, Illinois

May 18, 2018 – Monticello Railway Museum’s Southern 401 pulls into the depot at Monticello, Illinois, during Southern Rail Production’s Photo Charter event. The engine is a 2-8-0 Consolidation class locomotive built for Southern Railway by Baldwin locomotive works in 1907. – #jimstrainphotos #illinoisrailroads #trains #nikond800 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #southern401 #southernsteam #steamtrain #southernrailproductions #monticellorailwaymuseum

Southern Steam engine 401 pulls past Stair Tower at the Monticello Railway Museum…

May 18, 2018 – As the day starts to draw to a close, Southern Steam engine 401 pulls past Stair Tower at the Monticello Railway Museum, in Monticello, Illinois. – #jimstrainphotos #illinoisrailroads #trains #nikond800 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #southern401 #southernsteam #steamtrain #southernrailproductions #monticellorailwaymuseum

May 18, 2018 – Southern Steam engine 401 heads into downtown Monticello, Illinois

May 18, 2018 – Southern Steam engine 401 heads into downtown Monticello, Illinois, during Southern Rail Production’s Photo Charter event. It is a 2-8-0 Consolidation class locomotive built for Southern Railway by Baldwin locomotive works in 1907.

The Monticello Railway Museum, is an all-volunteer organization in central Illinois with an operational railroad main line yard open to the public.

They offer train rides on Saturdays and Sundays from May through October, regardless of weather conditions, as well as a number of special events throughout the year. – #jimstrainphotos #kentuckyrailroads #trains #nikond800 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #southern401 #southernsteam #steamtrain #southernrailproductions #monticellorailwaymuseum

May 18, 2018 – Southern Steam engine 401 heads across the Camp Creek Trestle…

May 18, 2018 – Southern Steam engine 401 heads across the Camp Creek Trestle at Monticello, Illinois towards downtown from the Monticello Railway Museum, as a couple enjoys a picnic below. The Monticello Railway Museum, is an all-volunteer organization in central Illinois with an operational railroad main line yard open to the public. They offer train rides on Saturdays and Sundays from May through October, regardless of weather conditions, as well as a number of special events throughout the year. This scene was captured during the Southern Rail Productions Photo Charter event, held Thursday and Friday.

May 18, 2018 – A scene out of the past, the engineer on Southern Steam engine 401…

May 18, 2018 – A scene out of the past, the engineer on Southern Steam engine 401 prepares to pickup a set of train orders at Stair Tower at the Monticello Railway Museum, in Monticello, Illinois as another member looks on during Southern Rail Production’s night photography event.

The Monticello Railway Museum, is an all-volunteer organization in central Illinois with an operational railroad main line yard open to the public.

The museum offers train rides on Saturdays and Sundays from May through October, regardless of weather conditions, as well as a number of special events throughout the year. – #jimstrainphotos #illinoisrailroads #trains #nikond800 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #southern401 #southernsteam #steamtrain #southernrailproductions #monticellorailwaymuseum

Southern 401 at Stair Tower at dusk…

May 18, 2018 – The last light of the day begins to fade from the sky as Southern Steam engine 401 idles at Stair Tower at the Monticello Railway Museum, in Monticello, Illinois.

The Monticello Railway Museum, is an all-volunteer organization in central Illinois with an operational railroad main line yard open to the public.

They offer train rides on Saturdays and Sundays from May through October, regardless of weather conditions, as well as a number of special events throughout the year. This scene was captured during the Southern Rail Productions Photo Charter event, held Thursday and Friday. – #jimstrainphotos #kentuckyrailroads #trains #nikond800 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #southern401 #southernsteam #steamtrain #southernrailproductions #monticellorailwaymuseum