Here's a look at the doings at the PRR Trenton enginehouse on a overcast Saturday afternoon in May of '53. K4 3768 is under steam, but one track out of view the steam deadlines are growing. Back... (more)

The PRR steam deadlines at Trenton are growing on this date. PRR Class H9s.

PRR 8527 & sister 8528 had only been on the property for a few months when this photo was taken at Meadows. PRR Class ES24.

A GG-1 gets sand at the Meadows pit.

When you ask someone to list surviving PRR locomotives the answers you will get will include: 1361, 6755, 3750, 643, 7002, 1223, but one is often overlooked or maybe undiscoverd, I1sa #4483. Built... (more)

The railfan photogs reposition themselves for another shot (no pun intended with the liquor billboard on the right). PRR Class H10.

8175 is working hard getting out of the yard. PRR Class H10.

The keystone number plate from this locomotive was saved and resides in someone's personal collection.

More flashbacks to the way it was from John's camera.

Thursday, June 11, 1953, was a workday and the Altoona shops were alive with activity.

Another view of the 6768 with its huge tender pulling at Altoona. Click on "PRR 6768" above for associated views of this engine from John's camera that day. PRR Class M1a.

This is a sister image to this photo. You see the rear of a manifest leaving Altoona and a set of BH50 Baldwin pushe... (more)

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

Before it pulls, Mountain 6768 poses with its made up train in a pastel-like scene. PRR Class M1a.

A steamy action scene at Altoona in the summer of '53, with a followup to this shot. This Mountain-type served l... (more)