2016 Maricopa Live Steamers Fall Meet

Jerry Smolyk's newest engine: It is a model of Canadian National Railway's U-1-f series Mountain 4-8-2 type steam locomotive that was built in 1944

The engine weighs 1900 pounds (operational). The tenders weigh 900 and 700 pounds respectively.

Nickel Plate Road no. 765 is a 2-8-4 "Berkshire" type steam locomotive built for the Nickel Plate Road in 1944 by the Lima Locomotive Works. in Lima, Ohio

Larry Kirchner, owner of Nickel Plate Road #972, talks with Marty Simmon before departure.

Passing oncoming traffic

John Barter with his 4-6-0. John's vocation is engineer with BNSF

The MLS yard was buzzed by a Quad-copter and Helicopter.

John Barter with his 4-6-0. John's vocation is engineer with BNSF

Bruno running his D&RGW #459

Here we have Canadian National Railway's Arizona yard. We see CNR's GMD-1 with Mountain class 6060.

And the happy owner of CNR #6060, Jerry Smolyk

Passing admiring onlookers

I'll let you determine who is better looking! Just kidding, CNR #6060 wins!