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Old-Time Train Watching, c. 1950
Title:  Old-Time Train Watching, c. 1950
Description:  Here is an original photo of a young man imbibing steam action under catenary. Not exactly a "railfan excursion," but it captures the essence. Zoom-Zoom! The photographer's name, the locomotive's road number, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded. Roy Healey Collection; #12 of 12.
Photo Date:  8/15/1950  Upload Date: 3/9/2018 1:39:09 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  340   Comments: 1
PRR 4700, P-5, 1961
Title:  PRR 4700, P-5, 1961
Description:  Electric Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Leaman Place, Pennsylvania, on 30 April 1961. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4700, a P-5 (2-C-2) built in Juniata as number "7898" in July of 1931, rated at 3,750 horsepower, renumbered "4700" in September of 1933, retired in April of 1965, and presently on display at the National Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood, Missouri. Here, it's at Leaman Place with an excursion.
Photo Date:  4/30/1961  Upload Date: 11/21/2021 8:26:58 AM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4700(Boxcab)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
PRR 4700, P-5, 1961
Title:  PRR 4700, P-5, 1961
Description:  Electric Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William P. Nixon that was taken near Leaman Place, Pennsylvania, on 30 April 1961. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4700, a P-5 (2-C-2) built in Juniata as number "7898" in July of 1931, rated at 3,750 horsepower, renumbered "4700" in September of 1933, retired in April of 1965, and presently on display at the National Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood, Missouri. Here, it's at Leaman Place with an excursion.
Photo Date:  4/30/1961  Upload Date: 5/24/2022 11:20:00 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4700(Boxcab)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
PRR "Pennsylvania 4930," GG-1, 1962
Title:  PRR "Pennsylvania 4930," GG-1, 1962
Description:  Prophet. Here is a postal card entitled "Pennsylvania 4930." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Loaded with head-end revenue express cars, Pennsylvania RR GG-1 #4930 rolls through Leaman Place, PA, with a westbound passenger express. They looked kinda' black, but they were a special dark green, Brunswich Green, don'tcha know. 1962 photo." Photo by John M. Prophet III. #4930 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during February of 1943, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired by the Penn Central Railroad in December of 1968 after 25 years of faithful service. The exact date is not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1962  Upload Date: 2/28/2019 12:25:46 AM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4930(GG1)
Views:  433   Comments: 1
PRR 1223, D-16SB, 1965
Title:  PRR 1223, D-16SB, 1965
Description:  WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from North Philadelphia to Harrisburg during August of 1965. Shown here is a Strasburg Rail Road Company (SRC) train in the process of switching the engines from one end of an eight-car excursion train to the other. Visible (L to R) are PRR engine #1223 and SRC engine #31. #1223 is a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata during November of 1905. #31 is an 0-6-0 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908.
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 11/3/2016 4:57:57 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0) PRR 1223(4-4-0)
Views:  1051   Comments: 0
PRR 1223, D-16SB, 1965
Title:  PRR 1223, D-16SB, 1965
Description:  WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from North Philadelphia to Harrisburg during August of 1965. Shown here is a Strasburg Rail Road Company (SRC) train in the process of switching the engines from one end of an eight-car excursion train to the other. Visible (L to R) are PRR engine #1223 and SRC engine #31. #1223 is a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata during November of 1905. #31 is an 0-6-0 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908.
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 11/3/2016 4:59:51 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0) PRR 1223(4-4-0)
Views:  777   Comments: 0
PRR 1223, D-16SB, 1965
Title:  PRR 1223, D-16SB, 1965
Description:  WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from North Philadelphia to Harrisburg during August of 1965. Shown here is a Strasburg Rail Road Company (SRC) train in the process of switching the engines from one end of an eight-car excursion train to the other. Visible (L to R) are PRR engine #1223 and SRC engine #31. #1223 is a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata during November of 1905. #31 is an 0-6-0 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908.
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 11/3/2016 5:01:13 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0) PRR 1223(4-4-0)
Views:  930   Comments: 0
"Strasburg Rail Road," Page 20, 1969
Title:  "Strasburg Rail Road," Page 20, 1969
Description:  Here is page three of a four-page camera study by William Moedinger entitled "Strasburg Rail Road." It was published originally in the May 1969 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 20. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Though Strasburg interchanges freight with the Penn Central, and PC passenger trains pass the junction at Leaman Place, connections are not convenient for travelers going to Strasburg Rail Road via the PC." Shown at the left is SRC engine #90, a 2-10-0 "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during June of 1924.
Photo Date:  5/5/1969  Upload Date: 11/2/2019 1:11:23 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 90(2-10-0)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
"Strasburg Rail Road," Page 21, 1969
Title:  "Strasburg Rail Road," Page 21, 1969
Description:  Here is page four of a four-page camera study by William Moedinger entitled "Strasburg Rail Road." It was published originally in the May 1969 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 21. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "No. 90 has an easy job with a nine-car consist, coming around line's sharpest curve west of Leaman Place." Shown here is SRC engine #90, a 2-10-0 "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during June of 1924 ~ still going strong after 45 years of revenue service!
Photo Date:  5/5/1969  Upload Date: 11/2/2019 1:14:24 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 90(2-10-0)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
Five E Units on PRR Trailer Train
Title:  Five E Units on PRR Trailer Train
Description:  at Paradise interchange with Strasburg RR (I may have misrecorded the number)
Photo Date:  6/12/1970  Upload Date: 4/7/2008 10:58:23 AM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 4318(E8A)
Views:  1850   Comments: 5
Fans transfer to Strasburg RR off GG1 4935 train from Washington, DC
Title:  Fans transfer to Strasburg RR off GG1 4935 train from Washington, DC
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/1978  Upload Date: 3/30/2012 4:26:05 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Model,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4935(GG1) AMTK 4935(GG1)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
Fans transfer from GG1 excursion to Strasburg RR
Title:  Fans transfer from GG1 excursion to Strasburg RR
Description:  Need a station platform?
Photo Date:  10/29/1978  Upload Date: 3/30/2012 4:27:22 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Model,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 4935(GG1) AMTK 4935(GG1)
Views:  798   Comments: 0
Riding the footboard
Title:  Riding the footboard
Description:  A practice long outlawed in day to day railroading, riding footboards continues on some museum operations, due to the historic equipment being exempt from the requirement that footboards be removed. The conductor of this train rides the footboard of the tender during this run around move at Leaman Place, adjacent to the ex PRR main line.
Photo Date:  5/20/1986  Upload Date: 11/20/2014 1:05:13 AM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  805   Comments: 0
PRR 1223 starts the return run
Title:  PRR 1223 starts the return run
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/1987  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 7:48:15 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1223(4-4-0)
Views:  904   Comments: 0
PRR 1223
Title:  PRR 1223
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/1987  Upload Date: 1/24/2012 8:39:49 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1223(4-4-0)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
PRR 1223 has re-coupled to its passenger consist, and is ready to depart westbound for Strasburg.
Title:  PRR 1223 has re-coupled to its passenger consist, and is ready to depart westbound for Strasburg.
Description:  PRR 1223 can be seen today across the street from the Strasburg RR at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  4/12/1987  Upload Date: 1/24/2012 8:38:24 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1223(4-4-0)
Views:  485   Comments: 2
AMTK 8515
Title:  AMTK 8515
Description:  AMTK 8515 on WB Broadway Limited
Photo Date:  6/13/1987  Upload Date: 9/5/2010 10:36:53 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Josh Musser
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1293   Comments: 0
SRC 7002 waiting to depart Leaman Place Jct.
Title:  SRC 7002 waiting to depart Leaman Place Jct.
Description:  CR diesel on rear of train will pull it westbound.
Photo Date:  11/18/1988  Upload Date: 1/18/2013 8:57:49 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 7002(4-4-2)
Views:  1171   Comments: 0
SRC 89 with shiny new boiler covers
Title:  SRC 89 with shiny new boiler covers
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/25/1988  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 7:53:51 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SRC 89(2-6-0)
Views:  1374   Comments: 0
VRC 89 in profile
Title:  VRC 89 in profile
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/25/1988  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 7:53:08 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SRC 89(2-6-0)
Views:  1559   Comments: 0
SRC 90 runs around the train with snow on the ground
Title:  SRC 90 runs around the train with snow on the ground
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/26/1989  Upload Date: 2/11/2012 2:54:36 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SRC 90(2-10-0)
Views:  1085   Comments: 0
SRC 90 with a frosting of snow on the ground
Title:  SRC 90 with a frosting of snow on the ground
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/26/1989  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 7:56:02 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SRC 90(2-10-0)
Views:  1542   Comments: 0
SRC 1223 at Leaman Place
Title:  SRC 1223 at Leaman Place
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/23/1993  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:17 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SRC 1223(4-4-0)
Views:  279   Comments: 1
At the Amtrak Interchange
Title:  At the Amtrak Interchange
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/23/1993  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:49:12 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SRC 1223(4-4-0)
Views:  253   Comments: 1
The Broadway Limited passes Strasburg #90
Title:  The Broadway Limited passes Strasburg #90
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/1995  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 3:21:08 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  2828   Comments: 2
The Eastbound Pennsylvanian passes the Strasburg
Title:  The Eastbound Pennsylvanian passes the Strasburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/1995  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 3:21:49 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 344(F40PH)
Views:  681   Comments: 0
Eastbound Keystone Service
Title:  Eastbound Keystone Service
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/1995  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 3:22:22 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 302(F40PH)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
Westbound Keystone Service
Title:  Westbound Keystone Service
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/1995  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 3:22:47 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  295   Comments: 0
N&W 475 Strasburg Railroad
Title:  N&W 475 Strasburg Railroad
Description:  Steam Meets Juice on the ex-PRR
Photo Date:  7/18/2008  Upload Date: 8/4/2008 10:42:09 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Kevin Katta
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 475(4-8-0)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
N&W 475 Strasburg Railroad
Title:  N&W 475 Strasburg Railroad
Description:  Runaround at Leaman Place on the ex-PRR Philly-Harrisburg mainline
Photo Date:  7/18/2008  Upload Date: 8/4/2008 10:54:23 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Kevin Katta
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 475(4-8-0)
Views:  2523   Comments: 0
The "Tower"
Title:  The "Tower"
Description:  Alother view of the "tower" at Leaman Place.
Photo Date:  12/6/2008  Upload Date: 12/29/2008 4:52:10 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Jonathan Ferraro
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  256   Comments: 0
Looking East
Title:  Looking East
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/6/2008  Upload Date: 12/29/2008 4:52:10 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Jonathan Ferraro
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  205   Comments: 0
The "Tower"
Title:  The "Tower"
Description:  The sign is a holdover from Penn Central days.
Photo Date:  12/6/2008  Upload Date: 12/29/2008 11:02:43 AM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Jonathan Ferraro
Categories:  Station,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  217   Comments: 0
PRR Signal
Title:  PRR Signal
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/6/2008  Upload Date: 12/29/2008 11:02:44 AM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Jonathan Ferraro
Categories:  Station,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  205   Comments: 1
Looking East
Title:  Looking East
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/6/2008  Upload Date: 12/29/2008 11:02:45 AM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Jonathan Ferraro
Categories:  Station,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  204   Comments: 1
Strasburg 89
Title:  Strasburg 89
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/31/2009  Upload Date: 8/8/2012 8:56:42 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRC 89(2-6-0) CN 89(2-6-0)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
AMTK 940
Title:  AMTK 940
Description:  Keystone Service train 666 heads east through Leaman Place with AEM-7 940 pushing.
Photo Date:  5/23/2009  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 6:29:36 AM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 940(AEM7)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Keystone train 666
Title:  Keystone train 666
Description:  Keystone Service train 666 heads east through Leaman Place with cab car 9639 leading.
Photo Date:  5/23/2009  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 6:29:37 AM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Keystone train 666
Title:  Keystone train 666
Description:  Keystone Service train 666 heads east through Leaman Place with cab car 9639 leading.
Photo Date:  5/23/2009  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 6:29:38 AM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Stephen Bsadley
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Engine runaround
Title:  Engine runaround
Description:  Strasburg 2.6-0 89 running around its train at Leaman Place.
Photo Date:  5/23/2009  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 6:29:29 AM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SRC 89(2-6-0)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Engine runaround
Title:  Engine runaround
Description:  Strasburg 2-6-0 89 running around its train at Leaman Place.
Photo Date:  5/23/2009  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 6:29:30 AM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SRC 89(2-6-0)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Engine runaround
Title:  Engine runaround
Description:  Strasbˆrg 2-6-0 89 running around its train at Leaman Place.
Photo Date:  5/23/2009  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 6:29:31 AM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SRC 89(2-6-0)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Starting up the grade
Title:  Starting up the grade
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/8/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 9:55:18 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Steve Jensen
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SRC 475(4-8-0)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Russel & 475
Title:  Russel & 475
Description:  475 and russel plow the tracks at Leaman Place
Photo Date:  2/12/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 10:28:41 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Steve Jensen
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SRC 475(4-8-0)
Views:  283   Comments: 1
Russel & 475
Title:  Russel & 475
Description:  plowing the runaround track
Photo Date:  2/12/2010  Upload Date: 2/26/2010 10:29:43 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Steve Jensen
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Strasburg EMD SW8 8618 & NS EMD SD40-E 6324
Title:  Strasburg EMD SW8 8618 & NS EMD SD40-E 6324
Description:  Strasburg EMD SW8 8618 picks up NS Equipment at Leaman Place
Photo Date:  5/21/2010  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 3:42:16 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Sean Gulden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRC 8618(SW8) NS 6324(SD40E)
Views:  850   Comments: 0
NS EMD SD40-E 6324
Title:  NS EMD SD40-E 6324
Description:  Strasburg EMD SW8 8618 picks up NS Equipment at Leaman Place
Photo Date:  5/21/2010  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 3:42:18 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Sean Gulden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6324(SD40E)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
NS EMD SD40-E 6324
Title:  NS EMD SD40-E 6324
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2010  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 3:42:19 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Sean Gulden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6324(SD40E)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
NS EMD SD40-E 6324
Title:  NS EMD SD40-E 6324
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2010  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 3:42:20 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Sean Gulden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6324(SD40E)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
NS Equipment
Title:  NS Equipment
Description:  NS EMD SD40-E 6324 & EMD BP4 999 head towards the RR Museum of PA
Photo Date:  5/21/2010  Upload Date: 5/23/2010 3:42:21 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Sean Gulden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6324(SD40E) NS 999(Power Car)
Views:  698   Comments: 0


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