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)

I1s #6333 appears to have run out of railroad but really is just getting a little TLC from a PRR employee at St. Clair Ave. enginehouse. St. Clair Ave. runs above.

On a brisk Dec. 21, 1963 at Chama, N.M., D&RGW 2-8-2 493 has another Mikado, 488, in tow as the two of them head for the wye to turn and then take a 3rd cut of cars up to Cumbres Pass summit, and ... (more)

Having just left Chama, N.M., D&RGW 488 (with a helper on the rear) gets a run at Cumbres grade with the second turn of the day, Dec. 20, 1963. In those days it usually required three trains to ... (more)

I1s #4420 seen at ground level. No modifications had been made to this locomotive at the time of this photo.

The hogger of a switch move powered by an old #4420 I1s waits for a hand signal from the man riding the rear end, probably breaking apart an arriving westbound. No radios being used here. John n... (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)

PRR 9913 sits on the St. Clair Ave. turntable. If you look closely at the left side rails off the table you see the rail extender attached by PRR that the leased Santa Fe steam engines needed in ... (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)

One of (Roundhouse Foreman) Mr. Cherry's engines wait under steam at CTE. Mr. Cherry was always welcoming to the photographer and his friend Bill Rosenberg, his kindness left an impression on the... (more)

Reading T1 2111 pulls tonnage on the PRR Northern Region in the Williamsport area. These engines were leased by the PRR as a cheaper alternative than doing class repairs on their own aging fleet ... (more)

A light engine move past the invading diesels grabs John's attention away from the shop overview shots he'd been taking on this July morning 60+ years ago. The 2-10-0's were the heavy haulers on ... (more)

This CN switcher was working the US side of Niagara Falls when it was photographed drifting by. Looks like it has a restricting signal. Location is the same as photo #304364 in this database, if... (more)

This CN switcher was working the US side of Niagara Falls when it was photographed.