Welcome to Season Two of Living With Steam. In this episode, we'll learn about the life of John M. Prophet and how he came to be such a knowledgeable and dedicated railfan; eventually becoming the foremost expert on the Pennsylvania Railroad for his time. John was born in 1915, and from a very early age, he was constantly exposed to railroad activity that serviced his family's business in Mt. Morris, NY.  It was inevitable that trains would become the primary focus of his life... eventually leading to a job as a clerk in the freight offices of the New York Central.

We'll also hear the very first recordings John made at Bayview (BV) Tower on April 10, 1948; a mix of NYC, PRR, and NKP steam and diesel engines which John recorded in the very early morning hours.