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)

Deep into the East Altoona pit, J1a 6432 waits for work. It was officially retired in April 1958 (source: Keystone Crossings). John had an escort from the PRR Police to roam the property for the... (more)

A F3 in Brunswick Green waits for work at East Altoona behind the roundhouse. John had an escort from the PRR Police to roam the property for these shots, this is one of 16 photos taken that day ... (more)

A view of the PRR servicing tracks at East Altoona shows a variety of power in this 1955 view. John had written permission from a high-up in the mighty PRR to freely roam East Altoona and take ph... (more)

A view from the coal dock at East Altoona reveals a passenger train, powered by a EP40,on the main line westward to the Altoona station. The dead steam in the foreground will probably never run a... (more)

A view from the coal dock at East Altoona reveals active and stored steam. John had permission from a high-up in the PRR to roam East Altoona, not often accessable to railfans. This is one of 16... (more)

Diminutive tank switcher 2796 rolls up to the table for a spin at East Altoona. PRR Class B8a. John got permission from a Vice President of the PRR to roam East Altoona, not often accessible to r... (more)

The task of filling the tender with coal meant climbing on top of engines and equipment. At right PRR Class I1sa.