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Viewing Album:  USA: Lyman E. Cox's "Vanishing Vistas"
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:1/1/1972 - 1/1/1972
Album Info:Here are both sides of fourteen "Vanishing Vistas" portraits depicting various Pennsylvania Railroad and Amtrak locomotives. They are part of a wide-ranging series of portraits and calendars that are published by Mr. Lyman E. Cox and associates of Sacramento, California.
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Roosevelt OK
Title:  Roosevelt OK
Description:  Farmrail SLSF Hobart Sub looking south
Photo Date:  7/21/2017  Upload Date: 8/6/2017 8:39:23 PM
Location:  Roosevelt, OK
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  23   Comments: 0
PRR 9690, EH-15, Front, 1948
Title:  PRR 9690, EH-15, Front, 1948
Description:  Here is the front side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1974. Photo courtesy of GM-EMD. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9690 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EH-15's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9690 was constructed as an EH-15 in April of 1949, later regeared and classified as an EF-15A, and retired in October of 1967 after just 18 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  4/16/1948  Upload Date: 1/26/2019 3:40:18 AM
Location:  LaGrange, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  530   Comments: 2
PRR 9690, EH-15, Back, 1948
Title:  PRR 9690, EH-15, Back, 1948
Description:  Here is the back side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1974. The text by Robert A. Le Massena sketches the history and development of the Pennsylvania Railroad's freight diesels built by GM-EMD.
Photo Date:  4/16/1948  Upload Date: 1/26/2019 3:41:44 AM
Location:  LaGrange, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  287   Comments: 0
PRR 5766, EP-22, Front, 1951
Title:  PRR 5766, EP-22, Front, 1951
Description:  Here is the front side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1976. Photo courtesy of GM-EMD. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5766 and #5765. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD in March of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each.
Photo Date:  3/21/1951  Upload Date: 1/26/2019 3:34:42 AM
Location:  LaGrange, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5766(E8A) PRR 5765(E8A)
Views:  626   Comments: 1
PRR 5766, EP-22, Back, 1951
Title:  PRR 5766, EP-22, Back, 1951
Description:  Here is the back side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1976. The text by Robert A. Le Massena sketches the history and development of the Pennsylvania Railroad's passenger diesels built by GM-EMD.
Photo Date:  3/21/1951  Upload Date: 1/26/2019 3:35:45 AM
Location:  LaGrange, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5766(E8A) PRR 5765(E8A)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
PRR 6430, J-1A, Front, 1957
Title:  PRR 6430, J-1A, Front, 1957
Description:  Here is the front side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1975. Photo courtesy of the Mac Owen Collection. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6430 and #6406. Both are J-1A (2-10-4) "Texans" built in Juniata. #6430 was built during September of 1943 and retired in February of 1959, while #6406 was built during June of 1943 and retired in August of 1958. Here, they're parked in Pitcairn Yard ~ having been decommissioned ~ on 3 March 1957.
Photo Date:  3/2/1957  Upload Date: 6/29/2020 8:42:07 PM
Location:  Pitcairn, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6430(2-10-4) PRR 6406(2-10-4)
Views:  390   Comments: 1
PRR 6430, J-1A, Back, 1957
Title:  PRR 6430, J-1A, Back, 1957
Description:  Here is the back side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1975. The text by Mac Owen sketches the history and development of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "J" Class (2-10-4) "Texas" steam locomotives.
Photo Date:  3/2/1957  Upload Date: 6/29/2020 8:40:02 PM
Location:  Pitcairn, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6430(2-10-4) PRR 6406(2-10-4)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
PRR 920, K-4S, Front, 1957
Title:  PRR 920, K-4S, Front, 1957
Description:  Here is the front side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1975. Photo courtesy of the Mac Owen Collection. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #920, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in 1959 after 42 years of faithful service. In this context, it awaits its next assignment adjacent to the PRR's Engine House in South Amboy, New Jersey, in March of 1957.
Photo Date:  3/21/1957  Upload Date: 1/5/2021 5:26:41 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 920(4-6-2)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
PRR 920, K-4S, Back, 1957
Title:  PRR 920, K-4S, Back, 1957
Description:  Here is the back side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1975. The text by Mac Owen sketches the history and development of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "K" Class (4-6-2) "Pacific" steam locomotives.
Photo Date:  3/21/1957  Upload Date: 1/5/2021 5:27:31 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 920(4-6-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
PRR 8686, H-10S, Front, 1957
Title:  PRR 8686, H-10S, Front, 1957
Description:  Here is the front side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1975. Photo by R. Spragg; Mac Owen Collection. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8686, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Company during October of 1913 and retired in October of 1958 after 45 years of faithful service. In this context, it awaits its next assignment adjacent to the PRR's Engine House in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, on 31 March 1957.
Photo Date:  3/31/1957  Upload Date: 12/9/2019 4:30:01 PM
Location:  Northumberland, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8686(2-8-0)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
PRR 8686, H-10S, Back, 1957
Title:  PRR 8686, H-10S, Back, 1957
Description:  Here is the back side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1975. The text by Mac Owen sketches the history and development of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "H" Class (2-8-0) "Consolidated" steam locomotives.
Photo Date:  3/31/1957  Upload Date: 12/9/2019 4:31:34 PM
Location:  Northumberland, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8686(2-8-0)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
GN 5011, Y-1a, 1957
Title:  GN 5011, Y-1a, 1957
Description:  Here is the front side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1972. Photo by Stan Kistler. Shown here is Great Northern Railroad engine #5011, a Y-1a (1-C+C-1) electric built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1927, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad for parts in August of 1956.
Photo Date:  7/5/1957  Upload Date: 11/2/2023 7:09:31 AM
Location:  Berne, WA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GN 5011(Boxcab)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
GN 5011, Y-1a, 1957
Title:  GN 5011, Y-1a, 1957
Description:  Here is the back side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1972. The text by Robert A. Le Massena sketches the history and development of the Great Northern Railroad's "Y" Class (1-C+C-1) electric locomotives.
Photo Date:  7/5/1957  Upload Date: 11/2/2023 7:11:27 AM
Location:  Berne, WA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GN 5011(Boxcab)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
PRR 1361, K-4S, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 1361, K-4S, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the front side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1972. Photo courtesy of Penn Central Railroad. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956 after amassing over 2,469,000 revenue miles, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 8 June 1957, restored for excursion service during 1987-1988, withdrawn from service and disassembled because of safety concerns, and is now being restored again for further excursion service.
Photo Date:  6/6/1957  Upload Date: 11/2/2023 7:13:06 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
PRR 1361, K-4S, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 1361, K-4S, c. 1957
Description:  Here is the back side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1972. The text by Robert A. Le Massena sketches the history and development of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "K" Class (4-6-2) "Pacific" class steam locomotives.
Photo Date:  6/6/1957  Upload Date: 11/2/2023 7:14:35 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
PRR 4922, GG-1, Front, 1962
Title:  PRR 4922, GG-1, Front, 1962
Description:  Here is the front side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1972. Photo courtesy of the Penn Central Railroad. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4922, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata in August of 1942 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. It's pulling the "Broadway Limited" in 1962.
Photo Date:  4/21/1962  Upload Date: 12/16/2019 9:22:21 AM
Location:  Paoli, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4922(GG1)
Views:  376   Comments: 1
PRR 4922, GG-1, Back, 1962
Title:  PRR 4922, GG-1, Back, 1962
Description:  Here is the back side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1972. The text by Robert A. Le Massena sketches the history and development of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Broadway Limited" and its GG-1 electric locomotives.
Photo Date:  4/21/1962  Upload Date: 12/16/2019 9:26:51 AM
Location:  Paoli, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4922(GG1)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
PRR 5712, EP-22, Front, c. 1964
Title:  PRR 5712, EP-22, Front, c. 1964
Description:  Here is the front side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1972. Photo courtesy of the Penn Central Railroad. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5712 and #5892. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5712 was constructed in October of 1952, while #5892 was built in April of 1950. In this context, they're departing Chicago's Union Station with the eastbound "General" during the waning days of the PRR.
Photo Date:  12/21/1964  Upload Date: 1/4/2021 4:56:37 PM
Location:  Chicago Union Statio, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5712(E8A) PRR 5892(E8A)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
PRR 5712, EP-22, Back, c. 1964
Title:  PRR 5712, EP-22, Back, c. 1964
Description:  Here is the back side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1972. The text by Robert A. Le Massena sketches the history and devolution of the Pennsylvania Railroad's passenger operations in and about Chicago's Union Station.
Photo Date:  12/21/1964  Upload Date: 1/4/2021 4:58:17 PM
Location:  Chicago Union Statio, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5712(E8A)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
PRR 4672, MP-54, Front, 1966
Title:  PRR 4672, MP-54, Front, 1966
Description:  Here is the front side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1975. Photo courtesy of the Mac Owen Collection. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad electrified passenger cars #4672 and three more units whose numbers are not recorded. #4672 is an MP-54 combination passenger and baggage car that was built in the Altoona Works. In this context, they're just crossed the Raritan River Railroad Bridge near South Amboy, New Jersey, during September of 1966.
Photo Date:  9/22/1966  Upload Date: 1/3/2021 8:45:12 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4672(Electric M.U.)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
PRR 4672, MP-54, Back, 1966
Title:  PRR 4672, MP-54, Back, 1966
Description:  Here is the back side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1975. The text by Robert A. Le Massena sketches the history and development of the Pennsylvania Railroad's New York & Long Branch line.
Photo Date:  9/22/1966  Upload Date: 1/3/2021 8:46:20 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4672(Electric M.U.)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Amtrak "Broadway Limited," Front, 1981
Title:  Amtrak "Broadway Limited," Front, 1981
Description:  Here is the front side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Richard E. Cox Enterprises in 1984. Photo by Mr. William E. Hopkins. Shown here (L to R) are Amtrak engines #363 and #351. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 3,000 horsepower each. #363 is an F40PHR built in April of 1981, while #351 is an F40PH built in November of 1980. In this context, they're pulling Amtrak's version of the once-fabled "Broadway Limited" near Millerstown, Pennsylvania, in July of 1981.
Photo Date:  7/7/1981  Upload Date: 7/2/2020 5:12:16 PM
Location:  Millerstown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 363(F40PHR) AMTK 351(F40PH)
Views:  449   Comments: 1
Amtrak "Broadway Limited," Back, 1981
Title:  Amtrak "Broadway Limited," Back, 1981
Description:  Here is the back side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Richard E. Cox Enterprises in 1984. Photo by William E. Hopkins. The text by Eugene L. Huddleston sketches the history and devolution of the "Broadway Limited." (#6,400)
Photo Date:  7/7/1981  Upload Date: 7/2/2020 5:09:52 PM
Location:  Millerstown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 363(F40PHR) AMTK 351(F40PH)
Views:  284   Comments: 0

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