Texas & Pacific 2-10-4 No. 610 nears Charlottesville with a Southern Railway train excursion from Washington, D.C.

A leased Santa Fe 5000-series locomotive is readied for service at the PRR facility in Columbus. The oil tank cars on the right were brought in for fueling these oil-burners, PRR used coal exclus... (more)

Unlike the Santa Fe Texas-types, PRR's coal-burning 2-10-4's (PRR Class J1a) could fit on the table as their tenders were shorter. #6494 was assigned to the Columbus terminal for Sandusky coal se... (more)

Disregarding that PRR eye candy on the right, the purpose of this view was to demonstrate how the Santa Fe engines were accomodated on the turntable. They were so lengthy (123'+) special extender... (more)

Captured in the late light of August 14, 1956, ATSF 5034 shows evidence of frequent use and hard Ohio water. With her bell clanging the Hostler backs her to the house, passing a future Pennsy die... (more)

Here's a ground-level view of the pit at Columbus and leased Santa Fe 5034. PRR steam is seen in the background, their version of the 2-10-4, also used in Sandusky coal service. The Santa Fe eng... (more)

ATSF 5013 was another war baby that was expendable on the Santa Fe but right at home on the PRR hauling coal drags. She's seen here in the PRR roundhouse at St. Clair Ave getting some beauty rest... (more)

As seen from the coaling tower, oil-burning leased ATSF "Texas" type #5034 waits for another coal drag to take north to Sandusky. PRR's version of the Texas, which also served out of the Columbus... (more)

Three steam locomotives on display at Green Bay. From left to right we have Lake Superior & Ishpeming 2-8-0 23, Soo Line 4-6-2 2718, and AT&SF 2-10-4 5017. Despite what it looks like, the museum... (more)

The first "official" 2-10-4 texas type built for the ATSF. "madame queen" as she became affectionately known, often hauled trains here in Texas, as well as assisting in helper service on the famo... (more)

ATSF 5017 speed recorder.

Not seen in public since her overhaul, Bessemer & Lake Erie 643 has languished in a Pittsburgh-area warehouse for many years. New plans may see the locomotive relocated to Meadville, PA, where pla... (more)

Two Czech steam locomotives 475.179 + 498.022 (both 4-8-2) right before Prague (Czech Republic)departure to Erstfeld (Switzerland)

Master mechanic for Southern's steam program, Bill Purdie, is at the controls of SR (T&P) 2-10-4 610 as the engine is turned at Charlottesville for the trip back to Alexandria.