I spent many years helping out with the restoration of this locomotive, only to see it rotting away now in Pittsburgh. B&LE #643, Hazzelwood, PA. 4/05/1992

Rusting away!

Southern 2-10-4 #610, cylinder cocks open, departs the North Wye at K&IT’s Youngtown Yard on 6-10-78. The former T&P locomotive is taking an excursion train from Louisville to Danville, KY on a... (more)

Former T&P I-1a 610 is giving the fans a fast ride just north of Atlanta en route to Toccoa, GA.

Texas and Pacific 2-10-4 610 is northbound in the morning on Southern's CNO&TP with an excursion bound for Emory Gap.

J-class #6490 was cranked out of the Altoona Shops as a part of the war effort in '43 & '44, and, like this one, all were eventually scrapped. But on this date, it was captured in color taking co... (more)

#5034 gets readied for service on the Sandusky coal line at the St. Clair Ave. roundhouse. Note the extender rails and tender jutting out at the right. The buildings of the PRR 20th St. Shops ri... (more)

J1a #6403 poses for a picture at Columbus. It was likely part of the PRR motive power force defending the turf on the Sandusky coal trains v. the 11 Santa Fe 2-10-4's brought in to augment the fl... (more)

Oil burning leased ATSF 5034 is in the process of being fired up for Sandusky coal service, an overhead view from St. Clair Ave. comes courtesy of friendly PRR employees. They had tipped John and... (more)

Texas and Pacific 610 sits in Southern Railway's shop before having its appearance altered for excursion duties. Another big Lima, SP 4449, was also in town under steam at the Birmingham station.

The last 2-10-4s in regular service worldwide operated on the Estrada de Ferro Dona Teresa Cristina in southern Brazil (Santa Catarina State). In the afternoon of March 16, 1979 meter gauge # 309 ... (more)

Texas and Pacific 2-10-4 Steam Locomotive #610 sits in the fading East Texas Sun, after another day on the Texas State Railroad. The Texas State Railroad has been running "Polar Express" trains wh... (more)

The May 17, 1980 Southern Steam Special ran from Birmingham to Chattanooga, a distance of approximately 145 miles each way. Texas & Pacific Class I-1a 2-10-4 610 was the power for the trip. T&P 61... (more)

The May 17, 1980 Southern Steam Special ran from Birmingham to Chattanooga, a distance of approximately 145 miles each way. Texas & Pacific Class I-1a 2-10-4 610 was the power for the trip. T&P 61... (more)