This web site is a collection of New York Central System locomotive photos. Most of the steam photos belonged to my father, the Rev. Dr. Richard D. Leonard, while some were taken by me in the 1950s. The Diesel Collection consists of photos I took in the 1950s. In the NYC Fantasy Steam collection are several images of New York Central steam that existed only in my imagination!

The older steam photos here come from the 1930s, in many cases prior to the system-wide locomotive renumbering of 1936. These are generally from unknown photographers, though a few are identified. Some are photos of motive power delivered after World War II, including the last classes of steam engines ordered by the system. For additional commentary on my New York Central photography in the 1950s, visit the New York Central page in Richard Leonard's Steam Locomotive Archive.

Click on the thumbnail to bring up a full size image with commentary. You can also page through the collection sequentially. For further enjoyment, explore the links at left, including The Diesel Collection. And have some fun with my NYC Fantasy Steam.