Lake Shore Live Steamers.com

Located at

Penitentiary Glen
8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd
Kirtland, Ohio 44094

The Lake Shore Live Steamers gathered at the station waiting for the beginning of the run after having cleared the snow off the track. Mike Harkleroad with the GP38 about to begin his run after being loaded by John Blotnick.

Ken Brooks waiting to be loaded before he starts his run with Dick Clark at the station doing the passenger count. Mike leaving the station with another load of passengers and Lou DeLembo is his conductor for this run.

Frank Foti coming into the station with East Wind amongst a cloud of steam with his passengers. Mike behind the station at Sharp on his first of two loops around the station because of the shortened run due to the snow.

An "all smiles" Marty Pinkston making his shakedown run before hauling passengers with Richard Sales' electric-powered engine. Ken with a trainload of passengers as he approaches Cider Bridge on the cleared track.

East Wind up to the task of pulling a load through the deep snow. A vignette of Ken as he comes off the Festival Bridge on his way back into the station.

Out in the woods the snowfall on the Justin Tyme Bridge makes an unusual pattern. A closeup of the snow on the Justin Tyme Bridge from the side.

Mike and passengers just about to cross the Festival Bridge with the rear of the train on the Cider Bridge. Marty with his first load of passengers coming down the track at Short. Is that a hot or a cold drink sitting on the engine?

Ken with a full train load of pasengers as he comes down the grade on Short and approaches Zip Junction. Frank showing me it's so easy when you've got a good running engine as he's about to take the switch to Short.

Judson Elliott watches the switch as Ken brings his train into the station with Paul Zorko as conductor. Edith Hacker, with red hood, passes out candy to the children as they unload from the train.

Steve waiting with the passengers for the next train to come into the station. Edith bundled up against the cold with her basket of goodies for the children.

Mike leaving the station with his passengers and Dave Foster as conductor. Kitty Shriver dressed up as an elf helping at the unloading area and passing out candy to the children.

Frank on East Wind as he approaches the switch coming into the station. Marie Nyland kneeling as she packs the snow to build a snow dragon as the children watch.

Ken departing the station with his load of passengers as Mike pulls up to the loading area with the GP38. Mike all loaded and with the short waiting line due to the weather, many people had a chance for a second ride.

Kitty joins in with Marie in helping to form the dragon out of snow. Ted Nyland as conductor on Ken's train as it leaves the station with Rick Nagy taking over engineer duties on the GP38.

Frank doesn't look that cold. Maybe he can run for another couple hours. Marie and Kitty putting the finishing touches on the dragon's head which is even taller than Kitty.

Ethan Deptowicz sitting on the ferocious dragon displaying plastic forks for teeth and a red plastic banner for his fiery breath. At the end of their ride, children would get off the train and take a seat on the dragon for a picture.

The "ferocious dragon" with a full load of children sitting on his scaly back. After the run, Bill Deptowicz (the club photographer)with his grandson, Ethan, and Judy Oscker took a ride.

The following six photos were provided by Judson Elliot. East Wind in all her glory with a Christmas Wreath around its headlight. Lou and Rick talk to Frank between runs.

Coming off the Festival Bridge, East Wind makes easy work of hauling the trainfull of passengers on the back side of the station. East Wind in a cloud of exhaust smoke as she comes into the station as Frank starts to throttle her back.

Frank coaxing East Wind not to slip her drivers on the wet steel rails as she approaches the station at the end of her run. Frank, East Wind, and another load of happy passengers coming into the station.