Perhaps this J-1 was being repositioned as a helper EB from Pitcairn

Probably another J-1 being repositioned for EB helper service

This helper probably came all the way from Altoona

One of my favorite photos showing the essence of steam railroading

Must have been fun in that caboose

Same locomotive we saw at the 1949 Railroad Fair

This train was pulled by Babyface 5826. See its photo below

Note the MP baggage car

Note the FM Erie Built assisting the L-1

Unusual to find a photo of an FM Erie Built from the rear

Wish I had a better camera then

He will pull a knuckle starting up. See the previous photo. The 5826 entered service in 1948 and was retired in 1962

For once I can actually read all the numbers on a PRR steam locomotive

I still remember their unique whistles

Cant see number on cab because of dirt. Might be the 6432 according to my notes

See the other photos showing the Centipede power and the broken knuckle

This location is about three blocks from where my mother grew up

Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, in 1953. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5842 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5842 was built in August of 1947. Brad Mann Collection.

The 8838 was assigned to Pittsburgh 28th St

What a beautiful lash up, especially for the PRR. The 9877 entered service in 1952 and was retired in 1967

Note the mixed F-3s. SW controlled the Uniontown branch

Note the grade toward Derry behind the train. SW tower is to the right

4500 HP was the policy of the PRR for WB freights on this section of the Pittsburgh Division. The 9557 entered service in 1948 and was retired in 1966

Likely returning to Pitcairn to help another train to Derry. How the mighty have fallen

Cab Ride. Here is the first of nine successive original photos that I took while riding in the cab of a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger locomotive on 29 December 1962. Shown here is a westbound freight train passing on our right. (Color "Super Slide" converted to B&W.)

Here is the front cover of the May-June 1963 issue of "Pennsy" magazine. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "Conductor Walter A. Negri, Pittsburgh Region, calls RG Tower near Greensburg Junction for okay to move coal train onto main line." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8558 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #8558 is an ES-15M built by GM-EMD in September of 1953 and rated at 1,500 horsepower.

CR 3394 passes CP Rade, former PRR RG Tower, April 1980.

A westbound empty grain train is about to split the hotbox detectord just east of Greensburg.

OIPI drifts passed the HBD/DED readout near Greensburg, PA

CR 6454 is westbound at the crest of the grade at Radebaugh, just west of Greensburg, PA

Conrail 6391 is running eastbound, passing the PRR position light signal protecting the sidings at Radebaugh.

(SEE & HEAR)---Penn Central, PC, 500171, westbound at Greensburg, Pennsylvania. July 9, 1981. Jack D Kuiphoff photo © video. Here is my Youtube link with this and other cars in it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AoB1D5RX_g

This photo was taken in 1995 at an unknown location in South Western Pa.

SWP 1606 is doing some switching at Radebaugh in the early morning mist under the Pennsy signal R08

Conrail class engine SD80MAC 4100 is eastbound at Radebaugh on a 1% grade; there were no helpers.

Five Conrail SD80MAC's were in the SWP interchange at Radebaugh, enroute to Altoona for painting. The looked like 1:1 scale kitbashed locomotives!

Southwest Pennsylvania 1706, the "Grey Ghost" is nothbound heading for Radebaugh with a coal train.

Conrail SD80MAC's are slowly approaching CP Rade westbound at 6:30 AM with a steel train.

Conrail SD80MAC leads a westbound light engine move at Radebaugh

CR 1679 has the Operation Lifesaver logo; sitting with two other units waiting for the signal to enter RADE interlocking.

Conrail SD40-2s #6375 and 6377 Hauling Freight=

AVR 2002 works longhood forward as it runs around the AVR 2003

NS 3417 in Conrail Blue leads this Northbound Kentucky Derby Train from the 2004 race.

NS 8411 leads a set of autoracks east through CP Rade.