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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-4-2Built As:PRR 700 (4-4-2)
Serial Number:586Order No:
Frame Number: Built:6/1899
Notes:PRR Class E-1; 1899-1911.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 700(4-4-2)
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"PRR Ventures In Locomotives," Page 15, 1949
Title:  "PRR Ventures In Locomotives," Page 15, 1949
Description:  Here is page two of a six-page article entitled "PRR Ventures In Locomotives." It was published originally in the October 1949 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 15. Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #700, an E-1 (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during 1899 and retired in 1911. Second Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #2512, an "E" Class (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built by Societe Alsacienne de Constructions Mecaniques during 1904 and retired in May of 1913. Third Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #7451, an E-28 (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1905 and retired in November of 1925. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #7452, an E-29 (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built by the American Locomotive Company during 1905 and retired in April of 1925.
Photo Date:  10/1/1949  Upload Date: 7/16/2016 2:21:56 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 700(4-4-2) PRR 2512(4-4-2) PRR 7451(4-4-2) PRR 7452(4-4-2)
Views:  1263   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 18, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 18, 1954
Description:  Here is page nine of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 18. Top Photo Caption: "Old 7606, American type, old Class O, new Class D-8-a, built at Altoona, March, 1888." Photo Credit: Harry H. Schadde Collection. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7606 is an D-8A (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during March of 1888 and retired in November of 1902. Bottom Photo Caption: Ordered at the turn of the century to compete with Reading's famous Camelbacks, this baby had a combination Belpaire and Wootten firebox. Pennsy had only three, sold them to the Long Island." PRR engine #700 is an E-1 (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during 1899, sold to the Long Island Rail Road in December of 1903, and retired in 1911.
Photo Date:  12/1/1954  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 2:07:58 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 7606(4-4-0) PRR 700(4-4-2)
Views:  613   Comments: 0
"Steam From Altoona," Page 28, 1963
Title:  "Steam From Altoona," Page 28, 1963
Description:  Here is page five of an eight-page article by William D. Gorman entitled "Steam From Altoona." It was published originally in the December 1963 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 28. Top Illustration: Depicted here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1063, a Class P (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during September of 1883, later reclassified as a D-11A, and retired in November of 1905. Bottom Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #700, an E-1 (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during June of 1899, sold to the Long Island Rail Road in December of 1903, and retired in 1911.
Photo Date:  12/1/1963  Upload Date: 10/27/2017 4:20:55 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1063(4-4-0) PRR 700(4-4-2)
Views:  650   Comments: 0
"Power To Burn," Page 5, 1976
Title:  "Power To Burn," Page 5, 1976
Description:  Here is page five of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Top Photo Caption: "PRR No. 700, a Class E-1, "Camelback" engine, was one of three of its kind built by the PRR and later sold to the Long Island Rail Road." Bottom Photo Caption: "PRR No. 2512, a French compound built in 1904 and tested on the Pittsburgh Division, was scrapped in 1912."
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 2/20/2019 11:50:36 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 700(4-4-2) PRR 2512(4-4-2)
Views:  555   Comments: 0


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