Unlike the Santa Fe Texas-types, PRR's coal-burning 2-10-4's (PRR Class J1a) could fit on the table as their tenders were shorter. #6494 was assigned to the Columbus terminal for Sandusky coal se... (more)

Captured in the late light of August 14, 1956, ATSF 5034 shows evidence of frequent use and hard Ohio water. With her bell clanging the Hostler backs her to the house, passing a future Pennsy die... (more)

Here's a ground-level view of the pit at Columbus and leased Santa Fe 5034. PRR steam is seen in the background, their version of the 2-10-4, also used in Sandusky coal service. The Santa Fe eng... (more)

Grand Trunk Western U3b class 4-8-4 is shown on a photo run by in August 1960 on a fan trip out of Chicago. This engine is a sister to the 6325, which is part of the Ohio Central steam locomotive ... (more)

ATSF 5013 was another war baby that was expendable on the Santa Fe but right at home on the PRR hauling coal drags. She's seen here in the PRR roundhouse at St. Clair Ave getting some beauty rest... (more)

As seen from the coaling tower, oil-burning leased ATSF "Texas" type #5034 waits for another coal drag to take north to Sandusky. PRR's version of the Texas, which also served out of the Columbus... (more)

#18 takes a spin on John's first visit to EBT. For more color views of this trip, click here

Now you know why they call these "armstrongs". For more color views of this trip, click here

Ol' #66 gets a splash at the water tank. For more color views of this trip, click here

The regularly scheduled mixed train is put together readied for departure to Progresso. For more color views of this trip, click here<... (more)

#28015 is standard-guage, here's a view going away. For more color views of this trip, click here

#78 appears to be the house switch engine getting perhaps putting together the daily mixed train, a crew member works the coupler in the days before 'three point protection'. Some of the UdeY loc... (more)

Power moves past to it's train. For more color views of this trip, click here

Here comes the next archive picture from Timken. The text on the photo says the following: “One of the eight Timken Olympian trains on the Milwaukee Road arriving in Chicago after a 70 hour run ... (more)

Southern Pacific's famed "Coast Daylight" (known as the "most beautiful train in the world"), train 99, ascends the grade at Chatsworth as it heads from the San Fernando Valley northward (railroad... (more)