Ex-Reading Lines, sitting on the Altoona deadline.
In the service tracks with #6751 behind it, the shadows of night are encroaching on these two. Literally and figuratively. 6738 has the long distance extended tender.
Soon to be out of work, a craft no longer needed, this hostler was captured by a young John Dziobko, who's shadow is seen leaning over the railing to get this shot. He was railfanning with his bro... (more)
6969's status unclear on this date, seen with a few others in the service tracks at E Altoona. Some rust on the wheels may indicate it's been sitting.
Working the cabin rack behind the roundhouse is what we believe was #4858, with it's own caboose. This cinderscape has since been reclaimed by Mother Nature.
Heavy hauler #304 gets instructions from the ground at East Altoona in the last summer of active steam.
Not one but two classes of Pennsy steam are illuminated in this late August afternoon view at East Altoona. F7A 9766 is seen left, while unidentified decapod I1s is beyond, possibly #304 (photo #7... (more)
Late afternoon view at E. Altoona cinderscape proves some steam still was hanging in but not much longer. M1a sister 6755 survives today static at Strasburg, PA.
A colorful scene at East Altoona reveals no steam locomotives in sight, only a smoke plume on the other side of the roundhouse indicates any active steam at this point. We do see a solitary uniden... (more)
A summer evening at East Altoona, as seen from the old walkway spanning the yard, yields this action as a passenger train slows for the station stop ahead at Altoona.
A pair of Alco RS's with just the right amount of work grime on the flanks to show off the detail wait for a move in this 1956 view.
Taken in the East Altoona pit with a PRR Police escort
Taken in the East Altoona pit with a PRR Police escort, 2 versions of PRR "heritage".
Taken in the East Altoona pit during the steam-diesel transition era with a PRR Police escort. The Alco diesels were classified RSD-7 on the Pennsy.
PRR I1sa #4678 was a 1923 product of BLW, retired in 10/56 (source: Keystone Crossings). John had an escort from the PRR Police to roam the property for these shots. This is one of 16 photos tak... (more)
