Big Wheels

This photo of the wheels on an old Steam Locomotive was taken at the El Reno Oklahoma Rock Island R.R. depot while the train was on display during one of its many stops. My dad, Cleve, worked for the Rock Island R.R. for 35 years and in the early part of his career the steam locomotives were still in use. I can remember as a small boy, going to pick up my father at the rail yard and seeing these giant smoke belching machines. I also work for the same railroad several years later for a brief period of time. Working on the railroad was very much a family tradition for a lot of people. This photo won 1st place in the miscellaneous division of the 2009 Oklahoma State Fair Digital Photography Show.