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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:1/8/1949 - 1/8/1949
Album Info:Here are 21 photos of Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives. All of them were purchased in two eBay auctions conducted by Mr. Louis Fols ~ the first on 4 May 2020, the second on 17 May 2020. The photographer's name, the locomotive number(s), the date, and the location are cited when specified on the slide mount.
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PRR 645, E-6S, 1953.
Title:  PRR 645, E-6S, 1953.
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken in Trenton, New Jersey, on 23 August 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #645, an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata in July of 1914 and retired in October of 1955 after 41 years' service. Richard R. Wallin Collection. ("LouisFols"; #1 of 21)
Photo Date:  8/23/1953  Upload Date: 5/15/2020 10:11:59 AM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 645(4-4-2)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
PRR 1820, G-5S, 1953
Title:  PRR 1820, G-5S, 1953
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 23 August 1953. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1820, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata as number "5716" during September of 1924, renumbered "1820" in 1951, and retired in October of 1954 after 30 years of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #4 of 21)
Photo Date:  8/23/1953  Upload Date: 5/15/2020 10:13:42 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1820(4-6-0)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
PRR 1931, H-9S, 1953
Title:  PRR 1931, H-9S, 1953
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1931, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an H-8B during January of 1911, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-9S in September of 1925, and retired in June of 1954 after 43 years of faithful service. Note the "Train Phone" antenna on the tender! ("LouisFols"; #5 of 21)
Photo Date:  8/30/1953  Upload Date: 5/29/2020 6:59:28 AM
Location:  Huntingdon, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1931(2-8-0)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
PRR 6170, J-1, 1956
Title:  PRR 6170, J-1, 1956
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 August 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6170, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during September of 1944 and retired in April of 1958 after just 14 years of revenue service. Much like its coal-fired brethern pictured here, #6170 has been "mothballed" pending recall orders. ("LouisFols"; #7 of 21)
Photo Date:  8/16/1956  Upload Date: 5/15/2020 10:15:29 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  316   Comments: 0
PRR 1361, K-4S, 1946
Title:  PRR 1361, K-4S, 1946
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Whiting, Indiana, during November of 1946. The photographer is not identified. 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, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 08 June 1957, restored for excursion service during 1987-1988, withdrawn from service and disassembled because of safety concerns, and still not reassembled/restored/resurrected. ("LouisFols"; #10 of 21)
Photo Date:  11/14/1946  Upload Date: 5/28/2020 2:02:48 PM
Location:  Whiting, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  1171   Comments: 0
PRR 3674, K-4S, 1955
Title:  PRR 3674, K-4S, 1955
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 27 August 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3674, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1918 and retired in October of 1955 after 37 years of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #11 of 21)
Photo Date:  8/27/1955  Upload Date: 5/29/2020 7:01:25 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3674(4-6-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
PRR 3751, K-4S, 1956
Title:  PRR 3751, K-4S, 1956
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Matawan, New Jersey, on 29 April 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3751, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1920 and retired in November of 1957 after 37 years of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #13 of 21)
Photo Date:  4/29/1956  Upload Date: 5/29/2020 12:14:28 PM
Location:  Matawan, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  220   Comments: 0
PRR 7279, K-4S, 1955
Title:  PRR 7279, K-4S, 1955
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 27 August 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7279, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during October of 1919 and retired in April of 1956 after 37 years of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #14 of 21)
Photo Date:  8/27/1955  Upload Date: 5/29/2020 12:16:10 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  263   Comments: 0
PRR 203, L-1S, 1955
Title:  PRR 203, L-1S, 1955
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in August of 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #203, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during September of 1914 and retired in February of 1958 after 44 years of faithful service. The photographer's name and the location are not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #15 of 21)
Photo Date:  8/15/1955  Upload Date: 5/15/2020 2:30:14 AM
Location:  Blairsville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 203(2-8-2)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
PRR 559, L-1S, 1957
Title:  PRR 559, L-1S, 1957
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Thorndale, Pennsylvania, on 14 July 1957. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #559 and another locomotive whose number is not recorded. Both are Class L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikados." #559 was built in Juniata during November of 1914 and retired in August of 1959 after 45 years of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #17 of 21)
Photo Date:  7/14/1957  Upload Date: 5/15/2020 2:32:21 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 559(2-8-2)
Views:  499   Comments: 0
PRR 1138, L-1S, 1957
Title:  PRR 1138, L-1S, 1957
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Marysville, Pennsylvania, on 23 April 1957. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #1138 and #6793. #1138 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during January of 1916 and retired in February of 1960. #6793 is an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during April of 1930 and retired in September of 1959. In this context, they're crossing the Rockville Bridge over the Susquehanna River with a mixed-cargo freight train and are threading the interlocking on their way to the Enola Yards. ("LouisFols"; #18 of 21)
Photo Date:  4/23/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2020 1:52:59 PM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1138(2-8-2) PRR 6793(4-8-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
PRR 6976, M-1, 1955
Title:  PRR 6976, M-1, 1955
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken near Duncannon, Pennsylvania, on 24 July 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6976, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in March of 1956 after 30 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a long string of empty hopper cars out of Enola back to Altoona and the bituminous coal mines of Western Pennsylvania. ("LouisFols"; #19 of 21)
Photo Date:  7/24/1955  Upload Date: 5/29/2020 7:24:14 PM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6976(4-8-2)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
PRR 6797, M-1B, 1957
Title:  PRR 6797, M-1B, 1957
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 1 January 1957. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6797, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in December of 1947, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #21 of 21)
Photo Date:  1/1/1957  Upload Date: 5/29/2020 7:22:49 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6797(4-8-2)
Views:  187   Comments: 0


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