Charley reports: " This is the first steaming of "Fir-Knot" on Excelsior Railway on New Year's Eve. It was 4:00 PM to coincide with the East Surry (UK) Sixteen Mil Last-of-the-Year-First-of-the-Year steamup. Railroad Cat inspects the new fire breather with learned reserve."

Photo by Charley Lix.