1939 "John Bull" replica on display. I was fortunate to see this under steam circa 1983.

Camden & Amboy Railroad 4-2-0 "John Bull"

This is the original "John Bull" locomotive which was built in 1831 in Newcastle, England for the Camden & Amboy Railroad. The C&A was chartered... (more)

B&O's Mt. Clare Shop's 1927 "Lafayette" No. 13 Replica

The original "Lafayette" steam engine was built in 1837 by Norris Locomotive Works in Philadelphia but long ago ... (more)

This collector’s model is absolutely unique. This end-of-series model, powerful and elegant, is the last fast locomotive to have a low cylindrical boiler-shell. Its high technical build quality ... (more)

Camden & Amboy Railroad 1939 built "John Bull" Replica

The Camden & Amboy Railroad's 4-2-0 "John Bull" sits on display across from the Pennsylvania Railroad's 4-4-0 #1223. The 4-4-0 is... (more)

A young American looks an English ancestor face to face at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Conrail #2233, former PC, ex PRR was built in April of 1963 while the "John Bull" is a 1939 replica... (more)

B&O's Mt. Clare Shop's 1927 "Lafayette" No. 13 Replica

Like the Pennsylvania Railroad, the B&O was caught off guard in the early 1930's missing a historically significant piece of history... (more)

The Camden & Amboy Railroad 1939 built "John Bull" Replica

Built in 1939 by the PRR's Altoona shops to replace the still surviving original "John Bull" which had since been donated to ... (more)

Imported in 1831 from England for use on the first rail link between New York and Philadelphia, the John Bull was originally a 0-4-0. Due to a tendency to derail on the uneven American tracks, a ... (more)