In the summer of ‘57 the five-band scheme was being phased out.

PRR steam lays over at Bay Head Jct. This 3751 did not lead an illustrious life after retirement like the one on the west coast, unfortunately.

The North Jersey Chapter NRHS sponsored a steam special to Bay Head Junction with the last operating Camelback, #774, on Sunday, July 11, 1954. John took photos of the trip and they have all bee... (more)

Camelback #754 is steamed up for the commuter shuffle, under the new Garden State Parkway, not too far from where Sonny met his fate at the tollbooth.

Here's a frontal on Camelback #758, a product of Baldwin Locomotive c. 1910.

In between moves under the newly constructed Garden State Parkway, #758 steams in the soft winter light. It makes a person wonder if there is still telltale smoke smudges on the bridge facade. P... (more)

The fleet is ready to depart. Lurking behind 5417 is a K4 celebrity-to-be, PRR #1361 in regular service.

In this Ansco-Color film view, CNJ camelbacks 769 and sister 759 wait to take their commuters home. The new Garden State Parkway is seen overhead, built at great expense to span the RR yard. In ... (more)