# john prophet (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover john prophet. Page: Feed: --- ## [Railroad Enthusiasts & A Convention in Altoona](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/living-with-steam/episodes/Railroad-Enthusiasts--A-Convention-in-Altoona-e3knce5) _2026-06-12 · Aaron Heverin · Living with Steam_ This episode of Living with Steam features the second set of recordings John M. Prophet III made from August 28th to September 1st in 1952 from Tyrone, and Huntingdon, PA. In this set, John also recorded from Cresson, PA, and the Pennsylvania Railroad’s famous Horseshoe Curve. In addition to hearing the recordings, you’ll learn why John made the trip to Tyrone in August 1952 in the first place; to… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1e61ea7c/podcast/play/121401221/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-12%2F45292db7-4c99-db66-a126-7b403fccc798.mp3) ## [LwS EXTRA: "Train Sounds for the Model Railroad"](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/living-with-steam/episodes/LwS-EXTRA-Train-Sounds-for-the-Model-Railroad-e3d2sh5) _2026-01-02 · Aaron Heverin · Living with Steam_ This episode of Living with Steam EXTRA is a bit different in that I’m featuring several of the railroad sound recordings from my collection that were made specifically for adding a bit of realism to a model railroad; specifically that of an O-gauge model railroad. While the post-war period in America saw a boom in the demand and popularity of O-gauge model trains manufactured by Lionel, American… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1e61ea7c/podcast/play/113389541/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-2%2F415349320-44100-2-97c001108885b.m4a) ## [Tyrone, Huntingdon, Cresson & The Curve - Part 1](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/living-with-steam/episodes/Tyrone--Huntingdon--Cresson--The-Curve---Part-1-e3ak773) _2025-11-06 · Aaron Heverin · Living with Steam_ Right after leaving work on Thursday, August 28, 1952, John hopped in his car and drove to Tyrone, Pennsylvania where he began to record as much Pennsylvania Railroad steam engines as possible. Known as "The Hub of the Highways", Tyrone was a big spot on the Pennsy's Middle Division trackage where the hauling of coal, iron ore, paper products and passengers occurred 24 hours a day... EVERY day. If… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1e61ea7c/podcast/play/110811811/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-6%2F3b5ee283-5ca4-81bb-9f79-14f6f24442dc.mp3) ## [William A. Steventon & The Railroad Record Club, Part 3](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/living-with-steam/episodes/William-A--Steventon--The-Railroad-Record-Club--Part-3-e35k08u) _2025-07-16 · Aaron Heverin · Living with Steam_ In this episode of Living with Steam EXTRA, we'll conclude the story of William A. Steventon and how he came to develop the Railroad Record Club in the 1950s. It wasn't easy for Steventon to pull this venture off especially in an era where railroad sound recordings were in high demand amongst railfans yearning to relive the days of trains pulled by steam engines. Competition was out there and… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1e61ea7c/podcast/play/105561822/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-16%2F62b25828-6cfa-f3dd-16b2-297596acff69.mp3) ## [Two, Too Many in Cove, Pennsylvania - July 24-25, 1951](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/living-with-steam/episodes/Two--Too-Many-in-Cove--Pennsylvania---July-24-25--1951-e2t39gf) _2025-01-05 · Aaron Heverin · Living with Steam_ On the evening of July 24, 1951, John M Prophet III drove his car into Cove, Pennsylvania; a small “don’t blink or you’ll miss it” town located north of Harrisburg, and right on the Pennsylvania Railroad's Middle Division mainline between Duncannon and Marysville. John wanted to make a special stop in Cove because he hoped to record Pennsy steam and diesel engines pulling trains at full speed.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1e61ea7c/podcast/play/96625615/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-0-5%2Feaa49a9f-6a7f-f4cb-5030-cc999d471423.mp3)