QJ 6017 leads the Hohot-Dongsheng Express in this 1999 photo charter organized by Nils Huxtable.

The B1 electric switchers were employed in the coach yards at Sunnyside and Philly. Only one remains today, 5690, at Strasburg. Top speed--15 mph.

Steam and diesels coexist in this 1955 PRR scene at the Enola enginehouse. PRR Class M1a.

The PRR special down the Port Line in autumn '54 is moving under the wires. This view from the back window reveals a general store on the left and the car on the right has just cleared the crossi... (more)

Here's one for the modelers. You are looking out the back window of a 1954 PRR excursion down the Port Line. Today, this is known as CP Holtwood on the NS. RP.net viewer Joe Benson reports that... (more)

Here's a ground-level view of the 1954 excursion down the Port Line to Perryville. The overpass is US-1 bridge, John's probable vantage point for the sister photos of this special. The general a... (more)

Pennsy ran an excursion train down the Port Line in the early autumn of '54, the riders enjoy a break and photo op. It would be an interesting project to research old copies of Trains from that e... (more)

Taken on an excursion down to Perryville, the ladies and gentlemen railfans have completed a photo op at the substation. The ladies are in dresses and the men in coats and ties, no jeans, t-shir... (more)

This was taken on the Port Road, during a 1954 PRR excursion train, looking out the back window. Today about 80% of the old PRR signals on this route are still serving, and the Port Line remains ... (more)

John shot color film for the most part, but here is a b&w from his collection. This is the old depot as seen from a train. The truck door is lettered "Pennsylvania Railroad Enola, PA."

A booster unit is shoved past John's camera. PRR Class AF16.

Was there a more colorful, classy station sign than those of the Pennsy? This one is sans keystone. Welcome to Marysville, first station stop west of Harrisburg.

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

There's time for a quick nap in between moves. The 1911 boxcab, a product of the Juniata shops, survives today at Strasburg stuffed and mounted. The GG1's on the left don't.

A chilly Pennsy kind of day captured at Harrisburg back when. A westbound train. PRR Class EP45.