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PRR 5141, H-9S, 1954 |
| Description: |
Anderson. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 31 August 1954. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5141, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as number "1138" during August of 1913, renumbered "5141" in 1915, and retired in October of 1956 after 43 years of faithful service. The name of the person pictured at the right is not recorded. (#1 of 7) |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/1954 Upload Date: 11/25/2023 6:36:47 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5141(2-8-0) PRR 2857(2-8-0) |
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55 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 2857, H-9S, 1954 |
| Description: |
Anderson. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 31 August 1954. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2857, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an H-8B during November of 1910, rebuilt as an H-9S in December of 1917, and retired in February of 1959 after 49 years of faithful service. (#2 of 7) |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/1954 Upload Date: 11/25/2023 9:17:51 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 2857(2-8-0) PRR 6169(2-10-4) |
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61 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6169, J-1, 1954 |
| Description: |
Anderson. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 31 August 1954. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6169, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during September of 1944 and retired in November of 1958 after just 14 years of revenue service. The name of the person pictured at the right is not recorded. (#3 of 7) |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/1954 Upload Date: 11/25/2023 9:18:43 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6169(2-10-4) |
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72 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6400, B-6SB, 1954 |
| Description: |
Anderson. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 31 August 1954. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6400, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during December of 1926 and retired in August of 1955 after 29 years of faithful service. (#4 of 7) |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/1954 Upload Date: 11/24/2023 10:23:23 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6400(0-6-0) |
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39 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 533, L-1S, 1954 |
| Description: |
Anderson. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 31 August 1954. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #533, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in December of 1916 and retired in August of 1959 after 43 years of service. (#5 of 7) |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/1954 Upload Date: 11/25/2023 6:36:05 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 533(2-8-2) |
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63 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR Westbound Passenger, #1 of 2, 1954 |
| Description: |
Anderson. Here is the first of two successive original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 31 August 1954. Shown here across Burgoon Run is a 17-car Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train. Pulled by three diesel-electric locomotives built by GM-EMD, it's about to round the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Johnstown and points West. (#6 of 7) |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/1954 Upload Date: 11/24/2023 10:22:12 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger |
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48 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR Westbound Passenger, #2 of 2, 1954 |
| Description: |
Anderson. Here is the second of two successive original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 31 August 1954. Shown here across Burgoon Run is a 17-car Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train. Pulled by three diesel-electric locomotives built by GM-EMD, it's just rounded the Curve on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Johnstown and points West. (#7 of 7) |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/1954 Upload Date: 11/24/2023 10:22:42 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
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34 Comments: 0 |
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