One of the great paradoxes in RR history is that The Standard Railroad of the World had no standard locomotive numbering scheme. Few numbers on the PRR were unique to one locomotive type or class... (more)

OK, here's color PRR mainline action from the Dziobko camera from this June day in 1953 at Altoona, near the depot in this view. Pennsy started using 2-8-0's in freight service in 1875. PRR Class... (more)