This video was shot in September of 2021 when I was asked by the Niagara Frontier Chapter of the NRHS to give a talk about John M. Prophet's life and how he came to be one of most widely regarded "railfans" during his lifetime. John was considered an expert on the Pennsylvania Railroad, often knowing more about the equipment and operations of the railroad than their company officers and employees did.

Through his photographs, movies and sound recordings of trains from the mid 1930s until the early 1970s, we learn about the history of John, his family, and the technology he used to create his incredible collection of archives.

To hear more of John's sound recordings, please listen to the Living with Steam podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows.