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Viewing Album: "Trains" Magazine Illustrations ~ 1940-2000
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
11/2/1940 - 12/31/2000
Album Info:
Here are more than 100 photos and miscellaneous items of Pennsylvania Railroad-related subjects which were published originally in "Trains" magazine.
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Title:
"Trains" Magazine, October 1956
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. G.G. Grabill, Jr. It was published originally in the October 1956 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 54. Photo Caption: "You could have fooled 'em. K-4 5371 (at Columbus, O., in 1937) looked like an M-1." #5371 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1924 and retired in March of 1950 after 26 years of faithful service. Mr. Charles W. Burns (of Steger, Illinois) adds: "This is ~ or was ~ the only K-4s that could be mistaken for an M-1 when seen head-on. It was the only one with roller bearing rods, lightweight pistons, crossheads, rods, piston rods, and crankpins. It was used between Columbus and Pittsburgh until it was more or less bumped by the diesels. The air reservoir was moved to allow for clearance of the rods due to increased diameter of the big end of the main rods with roller bearings. I think it made a very handsome K-4." (Page 54)
Photo Date:
10/1/1956
Upload Date:
8/22/2022 2:23:00 PM
Location:
Columbus, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5371(4-6-2)
Views:
72
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, April 1957
Description:
Here is a photo from a section edited by Rosemary Entringer called "Would you believe it?" It was published originally in the April 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 49. Partial Caption: "One generous dome served two purposes....Sand dome was around steam dome, but leakage moistened sand and device proved unsatisfactory." Shown here is what would become PRR engine #7027, an E-7SA (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as E-2 number "27" for the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne, & Chicago Railroad during 1901, acquired by the PRR and renumbered "7027" in 1903, rebuilt as an E-7SA in November of 1918, and retired in April of 1930 after 29 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
4/1/1957
Upload Date:
6/9/2018 1:34:03 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 7027(4-4-2)
Views:
343
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, June 1957
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Clayton Tinkham. It was published originally in the June 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 58. Photo Caption: "Centipedes in happier days before being relegated to Pennsylvania's grubbier jobs." Shown here (L to R) is PRR engine #5833 and another "Centipede" whose road number is not recorded. Both are BP-60's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, rated at 3,000 horsepower each, and later regeared and reclassified as 2,500 horsepower BH-50's. #5833 was built in February of 1948 and retired in April of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
6/1/1957
Upload Date:
8/16/2019 2:28:28 AM
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5833(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:
316
Comments:
2
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, October 1957
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Bud Rothaar. It was published originally in the October 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 8. Partial Caption: "In her 39 years of service, K-4 No. 1361 rolled up mileage equivalent to 100 trips around the world." #1361 is 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 8 June 1957, and restored for excursion service in April of 1987. Also visible on the right is a pair of unidentified Baldwin-built "Centipedes" proceeding around the Curve and down to East Altoona where they will begin yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain."
Photo Date:
10/1/1957
Upload Date:
6/13/2018 2:24:20 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:
576
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, October 1957
Description:
Here are two photos taken by Mr. Paul Carleton. They were published originally in the October 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 8. Both photos and captions pertain to seven Great Northern Railroad Y-1 electric locomotives that were acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad and rebuilt as FF-2's at the latter's Erecting & Machine Shop in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Prominent in the left-hand photo is PRR engine #9622, an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and etired in January of 1967. Pictured in the right-hand photo is PRR engine #5, an FF-2 built by ALCo-GE during 1930, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965.
Photo Date:
10/1/1957
Upload Date:
6/13/2018 2:26:47 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9622(FA2)
PRR 5(Boxcab)
Views:
657
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, February 1958
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Charles B. Chancy. It was published originally in the February 1958 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 36-37. Revised Caption: "In May 1913, a pair of Pacifics aided and abetted by a 4-4-2 wheel past Kittanning Point [Station] on Horseshoe Curve as they overtake a drag with Pennsy's No. 25, the extra-fare Chicago-bound Metropolitan Special. Alas, there were no automatic stokers back then." Both trains are passing under four-track Signal Bridge #2418.
Photo Date:
2/1/1958
Upload Date:
8/10/2019 2:20:20 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
90
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, June 1958
Description:
Here is a photo from an article entitled "Who Says Everybody's Flying?" It was published originally in the June 1958 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 18. No author is specified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4902, a GG-1 built in Juniata during May of 1940.
Photo Date:
6/1/1958
Upload Date:
8/16/2017 1:23:02 AM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4902(GG1)
Views:
373
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, October 1958
Description:
Here are an illustration and a photo published originally in the October 1958 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 9. Partial Caption: "Thirty new St. Louis rapid-transit cars for Pennsy's Hudson & Manhattan are 51 feet long, carry 100 persons, weigh 29-1/2 tons." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad rapid-transit car #1200. The photographer, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
10/1/1958
Upload Date:
8/24/2019 3:37:48 AM
Location:
Newark, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 1200(Electric M.U.)
Views:
155
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, December 1960
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. E.J. Keller. It was published originally in the December 1960 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 9. Photo Caption: "Wreck on Pennsy main line at Edgewood, Md., last July 21 produced push-pull movements via Baltimore & Ohio to bypass accident. Three unit B&O diesel (out of sight) is moving this train, dead GG-1, and borrowed RF&P diesels away from camera to Perryville." The train number and the locomotive road numbers are not recorded.
Photo Date:
12/1/1960
Upload Date:
3/9/2017 3:18:59 AM
Location:
Perryville, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Wreck,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
289
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, December 1960
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Bernard L. Albert. It was published originally in the December 1960 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 9. Photo Caption: "'Switchmobile' 89240 of Pennsy was built by Le Tourneau-Westinghouse, switches in Jersey City, is rated at 1000 tons capacity."
Photo Date:
12/1/1960
Upload Date:
3/9/2017 3:20:14 AM
Location:
Jersey City, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
PRR 89240(UNKNOWN)
Views:
269
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, January 1961
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Bob Lorenz. It was published originally in the January 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 40-41. Photo Caption: "With two Fairbanks-Morse hood units going full blast, an eastbound Pennsylvania Railroad coal drag climbs the Alleghenies west of Gallitzin, Pa., in the summer of 1960. This cut near the town of Cassandra is protected with a slide detector fence." Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8919 and #8929. Both are FS-20M road switchers built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #8919 was constructed in May of 1951 and retired in July of 1966, while #8929 was built in June of 1951 and retired in February of 1967.
Photo Date:
1/1/1961
Upload Date:
8/16/2019 4:02:36 PM
Location:
Cassandra, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8919(H-20-44)
PRR 8929(H-20-44)
Views:
211
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, July 1961
Description:
Here is a nighttime photo taken by Mr. Jim Shaughnessy. It was published originally in the July 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 38-39. Photo Caption: "Pennsy yard engine 3921, little more than one pantograph long, is about as compact a shifter as one could design ~ electric, steam, or diesel. The B-1, caught in flash-bulb glare in Sunnyside Yard, Long Island, measures just 31-1/2 feet over all, weighs 157,000 pounds, exerts 39,250 pounds tractive effort. Pennsy acquired 28 of these 15.9 mph, 570 h.p. shifters between 1926 and 1935 (the 3921 was built in [Juniata during] 1926, converted to 11,000-volt A.C. in 1934)." #3921 was built in Juniata during June of 1926 and retired in January of 1962 after 36 years' service.
Photo Date:
7/1/1961
Upload Date:
12/21/2016 6:58:50 AM
Location:
Long Island City, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Night,Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 3921(BP4)
Views:
362
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, December 1962
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. J.E. Bradley. It was published originally in the December 1962 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 28-29. Partial Caption: "Into the shadows of Harrisburg's ancient trainshed trundles Pennsylvania No. 16, the eastbound Pittsburgh-New York 'Duquesne.' During the 5-minute layover, the E-7 diesel units will be replaced by a GG-1 electric." Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #5854 and another "EP" Class unit whose number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5854 was constructed in September of 1947.
Photo Date:
12/1/1962
Upload Date:
8/24/2019 3:22:42 AM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5854(E7A)
Views:
112
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, December 1962
Description:
Here are two photos taken by Mr. Clifford A. Redanz. They were published originally in the December 1962 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 37. Dual Caption: "The brawn of F-7's on the point and a brace of Alco hoods behind the cabin car is needed to boost Buffalo-New York symbol freight BNY-16's 115 cars over the grade just south of Holland, N.Y., at 15 mph a few minutes after 8 a.m. on March 10, 1962." Left-Hand Photo: Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #9769 and another "EF" Class unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9769 was built in January of 1951 and retired in August of 1967. Right-Hand Photo: Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #8598, #8438, and another "AS" Class unit whose number is not recorded. All are AS-16M's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. #8598 was built in December of 1955, while # 8438 was built in November of 1953. They're behind PRR N-5C cabin car #477903.
Photo Date:
12/1/1962
Upload Date:
8/24/2019 3:19:00 AM
Location:
Holland, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 9769(F7A)
PRR 8598(RS3)
PRR 8438(RS3)
Views:
433
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, April 1964
Description:
Here is a photo that was published originally in the April 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 38. It was the lead photo of an 11-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "All About America's Largest Locomotive Fleet." Photo Caption: "Low-nose GE U-25B's 2500, [2508], and 2502 exert a total of 7500 h.p. climbing westward around Horse Shoe Curve." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2500, #2508, and #2502. All are GF-25's built by General Electric in 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #2500 and #2502 were constructed in August, while #2508 was built one month later.
Photo Date:
4/16/1964
Upload Date:
9/28/2022 11:02:38 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 2500(U25B)
PRR 2508(U25B)
PRR 2502(U25B)
Views:
98
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, December 1967
Description:
Here is a photo that was published originally in the December 1967 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 42. Partial Caption: "U-30C's are 67 feet 3 inches long, can be ballasted from a basic 360,000 to 420,000 pounds, carry 4000 gallons of fuel, incorporate GE's FDL16D V-16 engine, and can be geared from 70 mph." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6539, a GF-30A built by General Electric in February of 1967 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. There were just five engines of this class; they were the last locomotives ever ordered by and delivered to the "Standard Railroad of the World."
Photo Date:
12/1/1967
Upload Date:
7/22/2018 11:50:24 AM
Location:
Erie, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 6539(U30C)
Views:
557
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, December 1967
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Louis A. Marre. It was published originally in the December 1967 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 46. Partial Caption: "Pioneering high-horsepower hoods ~ Fairbanks-Morse 2000 h.p. H-20-44's ~ groove the cobblestones of riverfront industria trackage of the Pennsylvania on September 18, 1965." Alas, their road numbers are not recorded.
Photo Date:
12/1/1967
Upload Date:
7/22/2018 11:52:03 AM
Location:
Cincinnati, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
Views:
94
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, April 1968
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. John G. Williams, Jr. It was published originally in the April 1968 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 8. Partial Caption: "On Merger Day plus 10, a westbound Penn Central freight ascends Horse Shoe Curve behind a locomotive team consisting of freshly repainted EMD SD-40 6056 and unrelettered ex-PRR Geep calves. Initially at least, new 'two worms in love' PC logo is eing carried in white on nose and flanks." Shown here (L to R) are Penn Central engines #6056, #3816-B, and #3835-B. All were built by GM-EMD for the Pennsylvania Railroad. #6056 is an SD40 built in February of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. #3816 and #3835 are both GP9 B-units rated at 1,750 horsepower each; #3816 was built in November of 1957, while #3835 was constructed in October of 1959.
Photo Date:
4/1/1968
Upload Date:
4/12/2022 8:50:31 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PC 6056(SD40)
PC 3816-B(GP9B)
PC 3835-B(GP9B)
Views:
122
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, June 1968
Description:
Here is a photo that was published originally in the June 1968 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 41. Photo Caption: "'All Muscle': Pennsy's Q2-class duplex-drive 4-4-6-4's had impressive specs, but they were overtaken by diesels before Altoona could iron out developmental design bugs." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6195, a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during June of 1945 and retired in January of 1956 after just 11 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
6/1/1968
Upload Date:
4/12/2022 8:52:25 PM
Location:
Crestline, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6195(UNKNOWN)
Views:
107
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, August 1968
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. W.R. Osborne. It was included in his six-page camera study entitled "West Trenton ~ 1938" that was published originally in the August 1968 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 46. Partial Caption: "Oh, Oh ~ a wreck on Pennsy's main line has required rerouting over the Reading. The train's inoperative GG-1 electric is piloted west through West Trenton by footboarded L-1 Mike No. 3579." PRR engine #3579 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during January of 1919 and retired in January of 1948 after 29 years of faithful service. The exact date is not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/1/1968
Upload Date:
8/15/2019 1:57:30 AM
Location:
West Trenton, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 3579(2-8-2)
Views:
224
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, October 1973
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. J.C. Smith, Jr. It was published originally in the October 1973 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 15. Photo Caption: "Wearing Amtrak digits and PC paint, GG1 907 takes a Philadelphia-bound Amtrak 'clocker' past new fill and catenary poles at Elizabeth, N.J. The construction will allow better superelevation of track and thus ease (but not eliminate) a speed-restricting reverse curve." Amtrak engine #907 was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad in Juniata during June of 1940 and originally numbered "4906."
Photo Date:
10/1/1973
Upload Date:
9/6/2017 4:00:42 AM
Location:
Elizabeth, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
AMTK 907(GG1)
Views:
246
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, October 1973
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. W. Frank Clodfelter. It was published originally in the October 1973 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 33. Photo Caption: "A rare Pennsylvania K5 walks a string of varnish up a slight grade approaching Timonium, Md., en route from Harrisburg, Pa., to Baltimore in the early Forties when this railroad was advertised as The Standard Railroad of the World. These brothers to the world-famous K4's were built with greater starting tractive force and greater power than the K4's, and carried a boiler pressure of 250 pounds per square inch. Only two were built (in 1929) ~ No. 5699 shown here, and No. 5698." Engine #5699 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1929 and retired in September of 1953 after 24 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
10/1/1973
Upload Date:
9/6/2017 4:02:44 AM
Location:
Timonium, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5699(4-6-2)
Views:
529
Comments:
1
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, October 1973
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Bert Pennypacker. It was published originally in the October 1973 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 55. Photo Caption: "Lest you readers receive the impression that Pennsy's G5s Ten-Wheelers regularly ran on only two railroads ~ parent PRR and suburban subsidiary Long Island ~ herewith is a photo of G5 1813 (renumbered from the 5700 series) at Tuckahoe, N.J., on the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines with a Wildwood connection circa the early 1950's." PRR engine #1813 was built in Juniata as number "5701" in August of 1924, renumbered "1813" in January of 1952, and retired in October of 1955 after 31 years of service.
Photo Date:
10/1/1973
Upload Date:
9/6/2017 4:03:40 AM
Location:
Tuckahoe, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 1813(4-6-0)
Views:
341
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, October 1973
Description:
Here is part one of a two-part traffic-density map by David P. Morgan entitled "How much moves where on Penn Central." It was published originally in the October 1973 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 16. Textual Quote: "A traffic-density map shows how many tons a railroad hauls where ~ i.e., explains its reason for being or, frequently in the context of Eastern railroading in 1973, its reason for not being. This Penn Central map, revised on March 27, 1973, is a key exhibit in current Congressional deliberations on how to rationalize excess rail fixed plant."
Photo Date:
10/10/1973
Upload Date:
9/8/2022 12:42:22 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Track
Locomotives:
Views:
29
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, October 1973
Description:
Here is part two of a two-part traffic-density map by David P. Morgan entitled "How much moves where on Penn Central." It was published originally in the October 1973 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 17. Textual Quote: "A traffic-density map shows how many tons a railroad hauls where ~ i.e., explains its reason for being or, frequently in the context of Eastern railroading in 1973, its reason for not being. This Penn Central map, revised on March 27, 1973, is a key exhibit in current Congressional deliberations on how to rationalize excess rail fixed plant."
Photo Date:
10/10/1973
Upload Date:
9/8/2022 12:44:31 PM
Location:
New York, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Track
Locomotives:
Views:
32
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, March 1975
Description:
Here is a photo that was published originally in the March 1975 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 2. Partial Caption: "The first E-60CP electric locomotive to bear Amtrak colors poses for an official portrait on the test track outside of General Electric's plant at Erie, Pa., in November 1974. Twenty-six of the 71-foot-long units are scheduled to succeed most of the former Pennsy GG-1's now in Amtrak service in the Northeast Corridor. The first 15 E-60CP's have water (4800-gallon) and fuel (500-gallon) tanks for steam heating of trains; the others are equipped with a motor alternator set to provide auxiliary power for electric train heating." Shown here is Amtrak engine #951, an E-60CP built by GE during November of 1974.
Photo Date:
3/1/1975
Upload Date:
9/26/2017 2:06:17 AM
Location:
Erie, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
AMTK 951(E60)
Views:
478
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, January 1979
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Ray E. Tobey. It was published originally in the January 1979 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 32. Photo Caption: "New E-7 cabs on Pennsylvania No. 25, the Metropolitan, get an assist upgrade around Horse Shoe Curve from the 4162, an L-1 2-8-2 Juniata grad of 1917." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4162, #5853, and another unit whose number is not recorded. #4162 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during 1917 and retired in June of 1949. #5853 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. As such, this photo was taken sometime between September of 1947 and June of 1949.
Photo Date:
1/1/1979
Upload Date:
4/5/2018 3:27:02 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4162(2-8-2)
PRR 5853(E7A)
Views:
379
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, February 1979
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. N. Kent Loudon. It was published originally in the February 1979 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 2. Partial Caption: "Last run of Amtrak 430, Harrisburg-Washington section of the 'National Limited,' on October 28, 1978, was marked by railfan groups with the addition of a coach-diner to the normal single coach and by GG-1 4935 up front. Train exits Wildcat Tunnel on CR's Columbia and Port Deposit line just south of Peach Bottom, Pa." #4935 is a GG-1 built in Juniata during March of 1943 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. It is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:
2/1/1979
Upload Date:
4/5/2018 5:19:15 AM
Location:
Peach Bottom, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4935(GG1)
Views:
587
Comments:
1
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, February 1979
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. D.O. Jones. It was published originally in the February 1979 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 42-43. Partial Caption: "In times past, diesels then commomplace but now revered in memory did the honors on the Long Branch. In June 1960 at Red Bank, we see . . . Pennsy BP-20-class passenger Shark 5779 on a race special for Monmouth Park." #5779 is a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in October of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in May of 1965.
Photo Date:
2/2/1979
Upload Date:
4/5/2018 5:22:08 AM
Location:
Red Bank, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5779(DR6-4-2000)
Views:
585
Comments:
1
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, October 1979
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. D.T. Walker. It was published originally in the October 1979 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 18. Photo Caption: "Stripped of pantographs, numbers crossed out, Conrail GG-1's 4936, 4801, and 4811 were at Waverly Yard, Newark, N.J., in the consist of ENSE-5 at 7:30 p.m. on July 5, 1979, en route to scrap. Total of active GG-1's is down to 65 units in the employ of Amtrak, CR, and NJDOT as age and impending line voltage changes doom the streamlined 2-C+C-2's." All three GG-1's were built originally for the Pennsylvania Railroad, and their PRR numbers were the same as their CR numbers. Engine #4936 was built in Juniata during April of 1943, engine #4801 was built by General Electric during May of 1935, while engine #4811 was constructed by General Electric during July of 1935.
Photo Date:
10/1/1979
Upload Date:
9/9/2017 1:12:27 AM
Location:
Newark, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
CR 4936(GG1)
CR 4801(GG1)
CR 4811(GG1)
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624
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0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, November 1979
Description:
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was published originally in the November 1979 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 3. Pinned in the wreckage is Penn Central engine #2555, a U25B built by General Electric as New York Central engine number "2555" in February of 1965, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and utilized by the PC with the same road number. (If you have relevant information, please contribute . . . many thanks in advance!)
Photo Date:
11/1/1979
Upload Date:
10/8/2022 11:08:27 PM
Location:
West Liberty, IA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Wreck
Locomotives:
PC 2555(U25B)
Views:
47
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, November 1979
Description:
Here is a telephoto view taken by Mr. William M. Scott. It was published originally in the November 1979 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 33. Photo Caption: "The Northeast Corridor still was Penn Central property in December 1975 when a black PC GG-1 wheeled a northbound Amtrak train of a baggage/HEP generator car and nine new Amfleet cars along the welded-rail center track at Bowie, Md."
Photo Date:
11/2/1979
Upload Date:
10/8/2022 11:07:31 PM
Location:
Bowie, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
27
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, January 2004
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Brian Solomon. It was published originally in the January 2004 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 82. Partial Caption: "Amtrak ran former Pennsylvania Railroad E8s 5711 and 5809 on an October 11, 2003, excursion over Norfolk Southern's Buffalo Line between Lock Haven and Keating, Pa."
Photo Date:
1/1/2004
Upload Date:
12/9/2021 5:18:00 PM
Location:
Renovo, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5711(E8A)
PRR 5809(E8A)
Views:
219
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, January 2004
Description:
Here is a photo taken by the Kaufman & Fabry Co. It was published originally in the January 2004 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 98. Partial Caption: "Piggyback, as it turned out, for the most part converted what had previously been boxcar traffic into piggyback traffic.... Today, the most rapidly growing segment of the market consists of long-haul traffic delivered to the railroads by the truckers themselves." Prominent here are PRR F-30D flatcar #478462 and KMS 40-foot highway trailer #1663.
Photo Date:
1/1/2004
Upload Date:
12/9/2021 5:20:15 PM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
Views:
48
Comments:
0
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