Photos: 150th anniversary of the Highland Main Line Steam Railway in Scotland

Fireman Ken Plant looks from the plate of a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Highland Main Line built as a transportation link to the South for lairds and landowners living in the northern Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198808 )

Henry Leese drives a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198261 )

Passengers travel on a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198810 )

A 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 is prepared in the engine shed at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198322 )

Passengers travel on a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198257 )

Henry Leese drives a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198258 )

Fireman Ken Plant stokes the boiler on the 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198331 )

Signalman Jimmy Summers changes points at Boat of Garten station on the Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198259 )

A 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 is prepared in the engine shed at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198255 )

Rebecca Cameron works in the buffet car on a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198260 )

Passengers travel on a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198262 )

A 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 is prepared in the engine shed at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198318 )

Fireman Ken Plant stokes the boiler on the 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198319 )

Henry Leese drives a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198814 )

Passengers travel on a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198263 )

A 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 is prepared in the engine shed at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198320 )

Passengers travel on a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198264 )

Henry Leese drives a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. T (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198324 )

Henry Leese drives a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198327 )

Passengers travel on a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198265 )

Passengers travel on a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198267 )

Passengers travel on a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198268 )

Lionel Smith collects tickets on the 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198270 )

Henry Leese drives a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198317 )

Guard Brian Burgess waves off the 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198316 )

Henry Leese drives a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198321 )

Henry Leese drives a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198323 )

Lionel Smith collects tickets on the 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198325 )

Guard Brian Burgess waves off the 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198326 )

Fireman Ken Plant looks from the plate of a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198328 )

A 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 is prepared in the engine shed at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198330 )

Henry Leese drives a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198817 )

A 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 is prepared in the engine shed at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198334 )

Henry Leese drives a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198802 )

Lionel Smith boards the 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198803 )

Passengers travel on a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198804 )

Fireman Ken Plant looks from the plate of a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198805 )

Fireman Ken Plant stokes the boiler on the 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198806 )

Fireman Ken Plant and driver Henry Leese look from the plate of a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198807 )

Passengers travel on a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198811 )

Guard Brian Burgess waves off the 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198812 )

Fireman Ken Plant and driver Henry Leese look from the plate of a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198815 )

Henry Leese drives a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198818 )

Fireman Ken Plant and driver Henry Leese look from the plate of a 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 at Strathspey Steam Railway on August 27, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 178198819 )