For the RP.net rivet counters: The prototype GG1 from 1935 featured a riveted body, seen here in this Ansco-Color view as the train makes a stop at South Amboy. Lurking a few hundred feet behind ... (more)

Pennsy FM C16-4 is leaving the tunnel at Gallitzin, PA trailing lots of engine smoke in the summer of 1960.

The hazy skies of the Steel City dominate the downtown skyline scene in this view as seen from the platforms during PRR's early 50's station renovation. A pair of PRR E8's in Brunswick Green hav... (more)

4744 poses in front of the Lackawanna main at Meadows.

A view from above at various PRR electrics in the rack. The Lackawanna main is under the wires on the far left.

The engineer looks back for the highball to take the train to New York City after the engine change at South Amboy. The NJ Transit GG1 is in "heritage" livery.

Pennsylvania GG1 waits for a diesel-powered train to arrive from Bay Head Jct.. It was nice to see this electric motor in the traditional PRR livery.

Conductor and engineer confer before GG1 4857 leaves with a train for New York that arrived behind a K4s.

Delivered in 1947, the class F3A 9500 is readied for service. Thanks to J.M. Frybourg for P/S assistance. PRR Class EF30.

A mix of steam and diesel can be found at Renovo in this 1956 scene. Founded during the Civil War when the tracks were put down, Renovo's population neared 4,000 in 1920 after the railroad came t... (more)

A wooden cabin car protects the rear end of this switch move. To see the head end view with a brand-new SW9, click here... (more)

Ground-level view at the helper pit in Altoona. PRR Class EH30.

I was a teenager railfan on the loose at Altoona... PRR Class FF16.

Looking out the back of a passing train, we see the PRR Erie-built 9458 on a freight. These were too big to build in Beloit, so FM contracted the work out to Erie after hiring famed industrial de... (more)

Lets all raise our pantographs and toast the New Year.