Antofagasta & Bolivia Railway (FCAB) diesel locomotive no. 1411W heads a suphuric acid train through the Atacama Desert heading for the port at Mejillones, Chile, on April 25, 2016. Miller will present his photography from around the world at the Center's Conversations 2017 conference.
Southern Pacific 4-8-4 steam locomotive north of Dorris, California, in 1984. Botkin will present her photography at the Center's Conversations 2017 conference.
Artist Adam Normandin will present his large-format oil and acrylic paintings at Conversations 2017. Boundless—2015, 48 x 144 in., oil and acrylic on canvas—features New York Central 4-8-2 no. 2931, a class L-2d "Mohawk" steam locomotive. See more of Adam's work and find out more about the conference.
Jill Oroszi and George Hiotis at the Friday reception of Conversations 2017. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
George Forero points out a detail in David Styffe's exhibition on display during the Friday reception. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
First time attendee Kit Courter at Friday's welcome reception. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Travis Dewitz in conversation at the welcome reception on Friday evening. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Scott Lothes greeting attendees Friday evening. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Board member Michael Schmidt views David Styffe's exhibition. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
David Styffe, conference presenter, had an exhibition of prints on display during the weekend's conference receptions. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Matthew Malkiewicz views David Styffe's exhibition at Friday evening's reception. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Attendees enjoy the Friday dinner in Calvin Durand Hall. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Brian and Joy Holtz at the Friday dinner. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Paul Enenbach and John Gruber in discussion during the dinner on Friday. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Todd Halamka and Travis Dewitz reviewing photography on a tablet at dinner on Friday. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Center chair, Bon French, during Friday's dinner. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Whit Smith and Peter Mosse enjoying Friday night. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Ken Rehor during the dinner on Friday. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Dick Dorn, 2015 conference presenter, at the Friday dinner of Conversations 2017. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Alan Miller at Friday's dinner before his presentation, "From SoCal to Chile," the following morning. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Joe McMillan snapping a photograph of the action on Friday night. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Elrond Lawrence at Friday's dinner. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Scott Lothes introduces the band on Friday night after dinner. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Jordan Radke and Maureen Muldoon excited for the musical entertainment to follow Friday's dinner. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Jeff Mast donated a print of his photograph used on the cover of Kevin Keefe's Twelve Twenty-Five book; David Styffe won both the print and a copy of the book in Friday's raffle drawing. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
John Gruber presented Travis Dewitz with a lifetime achievement award for photography from the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
David Cain assists with Paul Wertico's attire before their railroad inspired music Friday night. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Paul Wertico introduces his "Off the Rails Trio" as musical entertainment Friday night. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Scott Lothes, Adam Normandin, Allison Bloss-Normandin, and Peter Mosse prepare last minute details before Adam's presentation. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Gloria Paschen Sepulveda who traveled to the conference from Chile with her husband, presenter Alan Miller. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
George Hiotis gathers with other attendees on Saturday morning. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Gregory Sommers covering the schedule of events on his nametag. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Paul Nash in conversation during a break on Saturday. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Kevin Keefe presented his book Twelve Twenty-Five during the Authors' Corner. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Kate and Bill Botkin enjoying the day's talk by Alan Miller. Kate shared her spectacular photography earlier in the morning. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Don Phillips during Saturday's presentations in the chapel. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Jim Reisdorff and Jean Bubley during their presentation, "Granger Route: The Photography of Esther Bubley." Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Steve Barry awaits the full day of presentations on Saturday. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Dick Gruber and Jordan Radke in discussion on Saturday morning. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Marc Hilton preparing for Saturday's schedule of presentations. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Peter Mosse, the Center's newest board member, introducing Adam Normandin. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Adam Normandin on his presentation "All in the Details." Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Adam Normandin discussing his painting process during Saturday afternoon. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Ronald Olsen sharing Olaf Haunch's new book during the Authors' Corner. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Dennis Livesey highlights his book Smoke Over Steamtown during the Authors' Corner. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Alexander Benjamin Craghead with a warmup during Authors' Corner before his presentation the following morning. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
John Kelly discusses the Beer Line in Milwaukee to finish up Authors' Corner. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Nick Fry's presentation "Adventures in Editing: The making of J.J. Young's Steam and Diesel Era in Wheeling, West Virginia." Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
2017 Conversations Docents: Evan Lofback, Zezhou Wang, Michael Karlik, Will Jordan. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Ted Benson signs One Track Mind for Den Adler during a break in action on Saturday afternoon. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Dick Gruber and David Styffe walking to the chapel for Saturday's presentations. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
David Styffe discussing "A Printer's View of Railroad Photography" to finish Saturday's presentations. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Gerard won a framed print donated by David Plowden in Saturday's raffle drawing. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
John Kelly, Alex Craghead, and Kevin Keefe sign books at the authors' table at Saturday's reception. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Otto Vondrak and Jordan Radke in discussion between presentations on Sunday. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Eric Hirsimaki before his presentation on Sunday morning. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Scott Lothes welcomes attendees on Sunday morning. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Dan Cupper shares one of Grif Teller's paintings from his presentation. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Eric Hirsimaki discussed "Photography at the Lima Locomotive Works" to begin Sunday's presentations. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Attendees captivated by the presentations on Sunday morning. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Dan Cupper presented "The Pennsylvania Railroad Calendar Art of Grif Teller" on Sunday morning. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Mike Valentine prepares to introduce Drayton Blackgrove, who presented "My YouTube Story" on Sunday morning. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Scott Lothes, Mike Valentine, and Drayton Blackgrove getting ready for Blackgrove's presentation on Sunday. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Drayton Blackgrove perusing the conference program during a break on Sunday. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
Dan Cupper with a Pennsylvania license plate featuring a Grif Teller painting. Center for Railroad Photography and Art. Photograph by Henry A. Koshollek
