November 16 Steamup on the Deer Park Railroad
Photos and text by Gary Lantz

Tony Ferraro, C.E.O. of the new Deer Park Railroad in Williamsport Pa., gathered the local troops for his inaugural run celebration on November 16th. Mid-November is rather late in the year for us North Easterners to try to boil water. We were lucky however and the weather cooperated. The day's mid 40 degree temperatures allowed for some great steam plumes. The Catatonk Shay and the Pearse Colorado were on hand to assist in clearing the new right-of-way of left over debris from the construction crews.

The Catatonk Shay drags Dr. Steam around the Deer Park Railroad.


Not suitable for children under 39 years of age! Keep back 500 feet!
Dan Long's new finger biter is caged.


Dan Long testing his all weather suit.


Tony Ferraro C.E.O. of the Deer Park examines recently graded right-of-way.


Catatonk Shay delivers a generous plume on a brisk 40 degree day.


Doctor steam ponders whether to use his water syringe on the photographer or his Shay.


Everyone attends prayer service prior to the inaugural run.


R.R. Builder Dan Long pleads with C.E.O. Tony Ferraro not to force him to hook these track power wires to the track.