Engineer Rick Knight (left) and fireman Steve Healy look less than thrilled to be under tow from a diesel as engine #7 is moved to the end of track for steam-up. Normal proceedure on the Maine Narrow Gauge is to tow the steamers to a far point on the railroad before lighting the fire, ensuring that the wafting wood and coal smoke won't annoy the neighbors.

Photographed by Mike Chapman, September, 2003.
Added to the photo archive by Michael Chapman, January 11, 2004.
Railroad: Maine Narrow Gauge.

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