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Title: 261 Steam Engin Collection
Post by: kdj on June 28, 2016, 08:05:52 PM

Hello,
I wonder if someone could say what an  approximate  value of this photograph is,  which is signed by photographer
John McFadden, the title "The 261 Steam Engine Collection",  and Plate # 18, all written in pencil.

I looked over Mr. McFadden's website and states there that he is working on a project to release new/more images but does not give a price list for any.
Thank you!

Title: Re: 261 Steam Engin Collection
Post by: ghopper1924 on June 29, 2016, 05:31:58 AM

I don't see the photograph.

Title: Re: 261 Steam Engin Collection
Post by: kdj on June 29, 2016, 01:03:24 PM

Here are some pictures. The print is behind a sealed clear envelope. If these are not good enough, I will take the picture out.

Title: Re: 261 Steam Engin Collection
Post by: ghopper1924 on June 29, 2016, 03:10:33 PM

There's a John McFadden Railroad Museum in Mercersburg Pennsylvania. Don't know if its the same person, but it seems possible:

http://www.johnmcfadden.org

Also, there's an organization called "Friends of the 261" that is involved in restoring and showcasing this particular locomotive. They may be able to shed some light as well.

Cool stuff!  Unfortunately, I doubt if your rendering is too old or valuable.

Title: Re: 261 Steam Engin Collection
Post by: mart on June 29, 2016, 08:39:49 PM

Must be the same one !!  I was reading on a camera forum his posts !!  But his images are copyrighted from 2005 !!  The forum posts were from 2006 !!  Almost nothing since and none are on the secondary market for sale !!  Not  even ebay that I could find !!

Title: Re: 261 Steam Engin Collection
Post by: kdj on June 30, 2016, 06:59:09 AM

It is the same person. Thanks all!

Title: Re: 261 Steam Engin Collection
Post by: mart on June 30, 2016, 12:40:25 PM

If he has a website,, why not shoot him an email and ask about your print !!

Title: Re: 261 Steam Engin Collection
Post by: kdj on June 30, 2016, 01:47:25 PM

 Thanks mart!  I did email. He and I had a brief discussion about his work and the picture I have, but when I learned about his personal loss of a loved one, and by the sound of it, still healing, I did not feel that I could ask any more at that time.
 He was not publicly selling when I emailed. His web site says he is - or was - working on a collection for the future.
 The photograph that I have was created by him while he train traveled. It is part of a collection.
He is very nice and willing to discuss preparing a collection to sell for example  but again, timing wasn't right.

Title: Re: 261 Steam Engin Collection
Post by: KC on June 30, 2016, 08:55:23 PM

You have some interesting stories!  :)  Glad you are here on the forum!

Title: Re: 261 Steam Engin Collection
Post by: kdj on July 01, 2016, 08:41:34 AM

Thank you KC. The older you get the more stories you have!