The era of steam on the Long Island was nearing an end and it was occasion to invite railfans including John and his railfan companion Bill Rosenberg onto the property. Engine #28 goes for a spin... (more)

As the Long Island neared the end of their steam era, fans were invited to the Morris Park enginehouse. LIRR Class G5s.

This RS later got the action orange dip. This is one of 22 photos taken that day and now uploaded to GodfatherRails.com

A set of power drifts by at the Toronto yard. This is one of 22 photos taken that day and now uploaded to GodfatherRails.com

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)

More from that first roll of film John shot at Galesburg after transfer to the midwest: Covered wagons in an A-B-B-B-B configuration just released to the freight pool ease an eastbound into town a... (more)

More from that first roll of film John shot at Galesburg after transfer to the midwest: the class unit #8500 leads a westbound past the approach to GI after curving past the depot and crossing W. ... (more)

For some reason unknown to John, Amtrak's Quincy Zephyr is detouring to Chicago over ATSF, instead of making the run via Mendota on the BN as usual. The train utilized CNW equipment at this point... (more)

The Godfather is making his first visit to Galesburg after moving to the midwest in 1973, and the menu today includes this re-route of the Quincy Zephyr from the BN to the Santa Fe. During this e... (more)