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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:4/16/1846 - 4/16/1846
Album Info:Here are various images of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives that I have "borrowed" from the internet. Pedigrees are provided when and where available
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PRR 601, D-11A, c. 1890
Title:  PRR 601, D-11A, c. 1890
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image that was taken at the Passenger Station in Dunbar, Pennsylvania. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #601, a D-11A (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during July of 1886 and retired in July of 1907 after 21 years of faithful service. Given the presence of all those folks gathered at the Station, this may have been a special occasion of some sort. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  1/3/1900  Upload Date: 4/28/2023 7:53:20 AM
Location:  Dunbar, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
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Views:  158   Comments: 0
PRR 435, D-11A, c. 1900
Title:  PRR 435, D-11A, c. 1900
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image entitled "The Stone Bridge At Johnstown." Prominet here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #435, a D-11A (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops in June of 1885 and retired in May of 1913 after 28 years of service. It's pulling the photographer's train that's parked on the stone-arched Conemaugh River Bridge ~ the very same Bridge which damned-up the surging waters during the "Johnstown Flood" on 31 May 1889. Photo by D. Sargent Bell.
Photo Date:  1/5/1900  Upload Date: 2/25/2022 9:32:08 PM
Location:  Johnstown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 435(4-4-0)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
PRR 92, D-11, 1911
Title:  PRR 92, D-11, 1911
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of a photo that was taken at the Passenger Station in Bellwood, Pennsylvania, in 1911. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #92, a D-11 (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during June of 1887 and retired in May of 1913 after 26 years of faithful service. In this context, it's powering a three-car local passenger train. The names of the Train Crewmen and the photographer, as well as the exact date, are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1911  Upload Date: 8/15/2022 7:24:03 PM
Location:  Bellwood, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 92(4-4-0)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
PRR 1125, B-8, #1 of 3, c. 1922
Title:  PRR 1125, B-8, #1 of 3, c. 1922
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is the first of three images that were taken by an unidentified photographer in Glen White, Pennsylvania, c. 1922. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1125, a B-8 (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during April of 1907 and retired in December of 1947 after 40 years of faithful service. Posing with the locomotive are Ralph and Thomas Eichenlaub. Photo Credit: Altoona Pennsylvania History.
Photo Date:  2/2/1922  Upload Date: 12/21/2024 8:26:36 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1125(0-6-0)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
PRR 1125, B-8, #2 of 3, c. 1922
Title:  PRR 1125, B-8, #2 of 3, c. 1922
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is the second of three images that were taken by an unidentified photographer in Glen White, Pennsylvania, c. 1922. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1125, a B-8 (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during April of 1907 and retired in December of 1947 after 40 years of faithful service. Posing with the locomotive are Ralph and Thomas Eichenlaub. Photo Credit: Altoona Pennsylvania History.
Photo Date:  2/2/1922  Upload Date: 12/21/2024 8:27:27 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1125(0-6-0)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
PRR 1125, B-8, #3 of 3, c. 1922
Title:  PRR 1125, B-8, #3 of 3, c. 1922
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is the third of three images that were taken by an unidentified photographer in Glen White, Pennsylvania, c. 1922. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1125, a B-8 (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during April of 1907 and retired in December of 1947 after 40 years of faithful service. Pictured on the running boards are Ralph and Thomas Eichenlaub. Note the coke ovens at the far left. Photo Credit: Altoona Pennsylvania History.
Photo Date:  2/2/1922  Upload Date: 12/21/2024 8:28:00 AM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1125(0-6-0)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
PRR 150, K-2S, c. 1929
Title:  PRR 150, K-2S, c. 1929
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #150, a K-2S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-2 during February of 1910, rebuilt as a K-2S in April of 1914, and retired in November of 1948 after 38 years of faithful service. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. According to Mr. Ted Andrews, this photo depicts a "Pennsylvania passenger train north of Logansport, Indiana, headed to South Bend after a fresh covering of snow."
Photo Date:  1/23/1929  Upload Date: 8/17/2020 7:25:58 AM
Location:  Logansport, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 150(4-6-2)
Views:  585   Comments: 1
PRR 1112, G-5S, c. 1929
Title:  PRR 1112, G-5S, c. 1929
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image that was taken in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1112, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during October of 1923 and retired in May of 1952 after 29 years of faithful service. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1929  Upload Date: 3/30/2022 8:28:42 PM
Location:  Williamsburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1112(4-6-0)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
PRR I-1S, "Decapod," c. 1944
Title:  PRR I-1S, "Decapod," c. 1944
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image that was taken in Windber, Pennsylvania. Shown here is a Pennsylvania Railroad Class I-1S (2-10-0) "Decapod" steam locomotive doing everyday pickup-and-delivery tasks in downtown Windber sometime during World War II. Note the wartime slogan painted on the N-5 cabin car: "Buy War Bonds." The photographer's name, the locomotive's road number, and the exact date are not recorded. Many thanks to Mr. Robert Hess for identifying this locomotive correctly.
Photo Date:  2/29/1944  Upload Date: 8/23/2020 12:34:38 PM
Location:  Windber, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  171   Comments: 1
PRR 5533, T-1, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 5533, T-1, c. 1946
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of an official photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5533, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during April of 1946 and retired in December of 1953 after just seven years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  4/16/1946  Upload Date: 8/22/2020 6:39:57 PM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5533(UNKNOWN)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
PRR 5711, G-5S, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 5711, G-5S, c. 1946
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image that was taken in Kendallville, Indiana. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5711, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during September of 1924 and retired in August of 1949 after 25 years of faithful service. It's just crossed the tracks of the GR&I-NYC (LS&MS), an intersection monitored by "UK" Tower. Many thanks to Mr. Raymond Smith for identifying this location correctly. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 8/22/2020 5:51:59 PM
Location:  Kendallville, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(4-6-0)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
PRR I-1SA, "Decapod," c. 1947
Title:  PRR I-1SA, "Decapod," c. 1947
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is the second of four images of photos by Tower Operator Bill Smith that were taken from DR Tower in Derry, Pennsylvania, c. 1947. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" steam locomotive pushing an eastbound freight train. The number of the N-5 cabin car is not recorded.
Photo Date:  1/24/1947  Upload Date: 3/7/2022 8:55:02 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
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Views:  93   Comments: 0
PRR J-1, "Texans," c. 1947
Title:  PRR J-1, "Texans," c. 1947
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is the third of four images of photos by Tower Operator Bill Smith that were taken from DR Tower in Derry, Pennsylvania, c. 1947. Shown here is a pair of unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" steam locomotives pulling a westbound freight train.
Photo Date:  1/24/1947  Upload Date: 3/7/2022 8:55:37 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
PRR L-1S, "Mikado," c. 1947
Title:  PRR L-1S, "Mikado," c. 1947
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is the fourth of four images of photos by Tower Operator Bill Smith that were taken from DR Tower in Derry, Pennsylvania, c. 1947. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" steam locomotive returning to home base to be readied for yet another helper/pusher run.
Photo Date:  1/24/1947  Upload Date: 3/7/2022 8:56:28 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
PRR I-1SA, "Decapod," c. 1948
Title:  PRR I-1SA, "Decapod," c. 1948
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of a Pennsylvania Railroad Class I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" locomotive. Looks to me like it's pulling away from the waterspout after the tender's reservoir was refilled. Note the large number of stored-but-serviceable steam locomotives in the background. The photographer's name, the locomotive road numbers, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded.
Photo Date:  9/22/1948  Upload Date: 1/19/2022 10:08:41 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
PRR 6166, J-1, c. 1950
Title:  PRR 6166, J-1, c. 1950
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6166, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during March of 1944 and retired in April of 1959 after just 15 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1950  Upload Date: 8/20/2020 9:33:37 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6166(2-10-4)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
PRR 6174, J-1, c. 1950
Title:  PRR 6174, J-1, c. 1950
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6174, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during October of 1944 and retired in October of 1957 after just 13 years of revenue service. It's the last "Texas" produced by the PRR. Partially visible at the far right is the East Altoona Coaling Tipple. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1950  Upload Date: 8/20/2024 2:26:56 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6174(2-10-4)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
PRR Class M, "Mountain," c. 1950
Title:  PRR Class M, "Mountain," c. 1950
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of a Pennsylvania Railroad Class M (4-8-2), "Mountain," steam locomotive doing everyday pickup-and-delivery tasks. Note the trainphone apparatus on the tender's deck. The photographer's name, the locomotive's road number, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1950  Upload Date: 1/12/2022 9:05:39 PM
Location:  Mount Union, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
PRR 8197, L-1S, c. 1952
Title:  PRR 8197, L-1S, c. 1952
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8197, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as number "7345" in November of 1917, renumbered "8197" in March of 1919, and retired in July of 1953 after 36 years of service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  11/14/1952  Upload Date: 8/21/2020 8:41:10 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8197(2-8-2)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
PRR L-1S, "Mikado," c. 1954
Title:  PRR L-1S, "Mikado," c. 1954
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image that was taken in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Shown here is a Pennsylvania Railroad Class L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" steam locomotive doing everyday pickup-and-delivery tasks in downtown Indiana. The photographer's name, the locomotive's road number, and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  2/28/1954  Upload Date: 8/23/2020 12:36:44 PM
Location:  Indiana, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  175   Comments: 0
PRR 4664, I-1SA, c. 1955
Title:  PRR 4664, I-1SA, c. 1955
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4664, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S in November of 1923, rebuilt as an I-1SA in July of 1943, and retired in March of 1957 after 34 years of service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1955  Upload Date: 8/22/2020 5:50:33 PM
Location:  Williamsport, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4664(2-10-0)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
PRR 8220, H-10S, c. 1955
Title:  PRR 8220, H-10S, c. 1955
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8220, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during December of 1913 and retired in February of 1960 after 47 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  9/22/1955  Upload Date: 8/21/2020 8:41:51 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8220(2-8-0)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
PRR L-1S, "Mikado," 1957
Title:  PRR L-1S, "Mikado," 1957
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's yards in Renovo, Pennsylvania, in 1957. Shown here is the crew of a Class L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" doing everyday yard-work tasks during the final days of steam-powered operations on the PRR. Partially obscured by exhaust smoke is Renovo's Coaling Tipple. The names of the crew members and of the photographer, the locomotive's road number, and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1957  Upload Date: 8/17/2020 7:24:58 AM
Location:  Renovo, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
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Views:  315   Comments: 0


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