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| Title: |
Alongside the Flea Market |
| Description: |
643 shoves back to the station |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/2017 Upload Date: 9/17/2017 9:26:20 AM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Jacob Rink |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
125 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 0-6-0 #643 |
| Description: |
Video available at youtube.com/trainiacproductions |
| Photo Date: |
7/21/2018 Upload Date: 7/22/2018 1:01:01 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Kyle Edwards |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
319 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 0-6-0 #643 |
| Description: |
Video available at youtube.com/trainiacproductions |
| Photo Date: |
7/21/2018 Upload Date: 7/22/2018 12:44:25 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Kyle Edwards |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) WGRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
405 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 |
| Description: |
PRR #643 built in 1901 by the Altoona Shops, waiting to depart for an excursion on the Williams Grove Railroad |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/2019 Upload Date: 7/20/2019 3:08:54 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Ben Kranefeld |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
247 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Williams Grove Railroad Excursion |
| Description: |
#643 leading an excursion along Williams Grove Rd |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/2019 Upload Date: 7/20/2019 3:10:17 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Ben Kranefeld |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
300 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 |
| Description: |
PRR #643 built in 1901 by the Altoona Shops |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/2019 Upload Date: 7/20/2019 3:10:57 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Ben Kranefeld |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
218 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 |
| Description: |
Kicking up some dust at the Williams Grove Railroad crossing |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/2019 Upload Date: 7/20/2019 3:12:37 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Ben Kranefeld |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
237 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 |
| Description: |
PRR #643's builders plate |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/2019 Upload Date: 7/20/2019 3:13:35 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Ben Kranefeld |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
228 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 |
| Description: |
PRR #643 built in 1901 by the Altoona Shops |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/2019 Upload Date: 7/20/2019 9:15:46 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Ben Kranefeld |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
294 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 |
| Description: |
PRR #643 built in 1901 by the Altoona Shops |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/2019 Upload Date: 7/20/2019 3:16:38 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Ben Kranefeld |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
247 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 |
| Description: |
Looking over 643's tender, into the cab |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/2019 Upload Date: 7/20/2019 3:20:39 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Ben Kranefeld |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
240 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 & WGRR 52 |
| Description: |
#643 passing #52 |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/2019 Upload Date: 7/20/2019 3:31:17 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Ben Kranefeld |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) WGRR 52(65 Tonner) |
| Views: |
279 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 |
| Description: |
Broadside of #643 |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/2019 Upload Date: 7/20/2019 3:33:10 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Ben Kranefeld |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
264 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Williams Grove Railroad |
| Description: |
Excursion train along Williams Grove Road with #643 on the point |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/2019 Upload Date: 7/20/2019 3:39:42 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Ben Kranefeld |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
761 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 |
| Description: |
PRR #643 (B4a), the only former PRR steam locomotive still in operation |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/2019 Upload Date: 7/20/2019 3:41:29 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Ben Kranefeld |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
1120 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 on the Williams Grove Railroad |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/20/2019 Upload Date: 7/24/2019 8:22:49 AM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Krug |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) WGRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
372 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 on the Williams Grove Railroad |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/20/2019 Upload Date: 7/24/2019 8:23:17 AM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Krug |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) WGRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
158 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 on the Williams Grove Railroad |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/20/2019 Upload Date: 7/24/2019 8:24:59 AM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Krug |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) WGRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
250 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 on the Williams Grove Railroad |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/20/2019 Upload Date: 7/24/2019 8:25:24 AM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Krug |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) WGRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
222 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 on the Williams Grove Railroad |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/20/2019 Upload Date: 7/24/2019 8:25:53 AM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Krug |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) WGRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
199 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 on the Williams Grove Railroad |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/20/2019 Upload Date: 7/24/2019 8:26:25 AM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Krug |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) WGRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
405 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/3/2022 Upload Date: 8/14/2022 8:52:07 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Nicholas Katz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) WGRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
192 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/3/2022 Upload Date: 8/14/2022 8:48:11 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Nicholas Katz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
168 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/3/2022 Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:25:39 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Nicholas Katz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
170 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 |
| Description: |
Slope-back tender |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/2022 Upload Date: 9/4/2022 8:09:40 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Tim Darnell |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
50 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 |
| Description: |
Another rear view of the tender with lettering on side showing. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/2022 Upload Date: 9/4/2022 8:09:45 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Tim Darnell |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
41 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 643 |
| Description: |
Had the day off, who knew? |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/2022 Upload Date: 9/4/2022 8:09:34 PM |
| Location: |
Williams Grove, PA |
| Author: |
Tim Darnell |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 643(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
117 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 660, B-6SB, #1 of 2, 1941 |
| Description: |
Here is the first of two official photos that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 21 February 1941. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #660, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during October of 1917 and retired in May of 1949 after 32 years of faithful service. Williams Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
2/21/1941 Upload Date: 4/9/2023 6:46:57 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 660(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
99 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 660, B-6SB, #2 of 2, 1941 |
| Description: |
Here is the second of two official photos that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 21 February 1941. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #660, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during October of 1917 and retired in May of 1949 after 32 years of faithful service. Williams Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
2/21/1941 Upload Date: 4/9/2023 6:48:42 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 660(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
104 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 670, B-6SB, 1946 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo via Forrest W. Trittenbach that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #670, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during March of 1916 and retired in April of 1950 after 34 years of faithful service. In this context, it's parked on Track #1, at the junction of 10th Avenue and 16th Street. The "tell-tails" pictured at the far left are located just East of the 17th Street Bridge. Williams Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1946 Upload Date: 4/24/2023 1:32:38 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 670(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
89 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 691, B-6SA, c. 1936 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #691, a B-6SA (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during June of 1913, then sold to the Washington Terminal Railroad and renumbered "25" in June of 1938. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Williams Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/1936 Upload Date: 4/13/2023 2:47:28 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 691(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
33 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 711, B-6SB, c. 1946 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo via Forrest W. Trittenbach of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #711, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during December of 1916 and retired in March of 1952 after 36 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Williams Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1946 Upload Date: 4/24/2023 1:33:35 PM |
| Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 711(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
71 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 715, B-6SB, c. 1949 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo via Forrest W. Trittenbach of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #715, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during September of 1916 and retired in July of 1949. Partially visible at the far left is PRR engine #5053, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in October of 1913 and retired in October of 1949. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Williams Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1949 Upload Date: 4/24/2023 6:24:52 PM |
| Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 715(0-6-0) PRR 5053(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
86 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 721, B-6SB, 1953 |
| Description: |
Camden. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 23 August 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #721, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during September of 1916 and retired in October of 1956 after 40 years of service. ("Stoneborobranch"; #2 of 69) |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/1953 Upload Date: 11/14/2020 9:11:06 PM |
| Location: |
Camden, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 721(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
202 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 0-6-0 #721 - Pennsylvania RR |
| Description: |
Here is another example of the PRR Juniata Shops produced 0-6-0 yard swithcer built in September of 1916 as one of the B6sb class. One online source has this loco possibly being renumbered as #3133. Nevertheless, the loco was scrapped in October of 1956. The photo is from the Bob Lorenz collection. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1953 Upload Date: 11/25/2018 7:13:27 AM |
| Location: |
Camden, NJ |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 721(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
318 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 721, B-6SB, 1953 |
| Description: |
Camden. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 October 1953. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #721, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during September of 1916 and retired in October of 1956 after 40 years of faithful service. ("Stoneborobranch"; #5 of 69) |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/1953 Upload Date: 11/9/2020 10:46:30 AM |
| Location: |
Camden, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 721(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
156 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 721, B-6SB, 1955 |
| Description: |
Camden. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 30 August 1955. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #721, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during September of 1916 and retired in October of 1956 after 40 years of faithful service. The photographer's name and the road numbers of the other locomotives pictured here are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #34 of 69) |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/1955 Upload Date: 11/14/2020 9:13:11 PM |
| Location: |
Camden, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 721(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
105 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 721, B-6SB, 1956 |
| Description: |
Camden. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 10 March 1956. The photographer is not identified. At the left is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #721, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during September of 1916 and retired in October of 1956. At the right is Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines engine #6024, an AS-16 road switcher built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in November of 1953 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. ("Stoneborobranch"; #42 of 69) |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/1956 Upload Date: 11/14/2020 6:47:18 PM |
| Location: |
Camden, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 721(0-6-0) PRSL 6024(AS16) |
| Views: |
247 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 745, B-8A, 1949 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo via Forrest W. Trittenbach that was taken at the Roundhouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 27 August 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #973, a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built in Juniata as a B-8 (0-6-0) during 1905, later rebuilt as a B-8A (0-6-0T), and retired in April of 1953 after 48 years of faithful service. Note the three Railroaders atop the locomotive's cab roof, working on the turntable's electrical gear. Williams Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/27/1949 Upload Date: 5/17/2023 6:34:01 AM |
| Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 745(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
75 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 760, B-8, c. 1946 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo via Forrest W. Trittenbach of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #760, a B-8 (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during October of 1907 and retired in November of 1949 after 42 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Williams Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
5/27/1946 Upload Date: 5/11/2023 6:37:44 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 760(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
55 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 760, B-8, c. 1946 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #760, a B-8 (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during October of 1907 and retired in November of 1949 after 42 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Williams Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1946 Upload Date: 4/25/2023 8:10:28 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 760(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
105 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 775, B-6SA, 1946 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 20 April 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #775, a B-6SA (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during November of 1913 and retired in May of 1953 after 40 years of service. Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #6 of 13. |
| Photo Date: |
4/20/1946 Upload Date: 7/29/2018 1:03:59 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 775(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
245 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Altoona Machine Shops," Page 9, 1984 |
| Description: |
Here is the illustration on page 11 of the "Pennsylvania Railroad Altoona Machine Shops Construction Number List: 1866-1904." It was compiled by Joseph D. Lovell, and published by the Library Of American Transportation during 1984. Partial Caption: "PRR No. 910, a 0-6-0 saddle tank switcher of Class F, is shown here at Pottsville, Pa., passenger station in the late 1880's" |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1984 Upload Date: 11/23/2018 8:10:22 AM |
| Location: |
Pottsville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 910(0-6-0) |
| Views: |
242 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Altoona Machine Shops," Page 21, 1984 |
| Description: |
Here is the illustration on page 21 of the "Pennsylvania Railroad Altoona Machine Shops Construction Number List: 1866-1904." It was compiled by Joseph D. Lovell, and published by the Library Of American Transportation during 1984. Partial Caption: "PRR No. 940 was built in December 1873 and is a representative of Class H, a 0-6-0 separate tender design for switching service." |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1984 Upload Date: 11/23/2018 1:05:29 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 940(0-6-0) |
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174 Comments: 1 |
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"Altoona Shops," Page 30, 1996 |
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Here is page 13 of a 43-page article by James J.D. Lynch, Jr., entitled "Overview Of The History And Development Of The Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Shops." It was published originally in the Autumn 1996 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 30. With one excpetion (built in Juniata), all of the locomotives pictured on this page were built in the PRR's Altoona Machine Shops. Top Left-Hand Photo: PRR engine #949, Class H, 0-6-0, switcher, built in 1873, sold in August of 1895. Bottom Left-Hand Photo: PRR engine #667, Class BA, 4-4-0, "American," built in 1882, retired in January of 1901. Top Right-Hand Photo: PRR engine #274, Class C, 4-4-0, "American," built in 1875, sold in May of 1881. Second Right-Hand Photo: PRR engine #138, Class BA, 4-4-0, "American," built in 1881, retired in July of 1896. Bottom Right-Hand Photo: PRR engine #28, Class O, 4-4-0, "Atlantic," built in 1884, sold in November of 1899. |
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9/22/1996 Upload Date: 11/17/2017 7:07:53 PM |
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Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 949(0-6-0) PRR 667(4-4-0) PRR 274(4-4-0) PRR 138(4-4-0) PRR 28(4-4-0) |
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"World Famous Horseshoe Curve," Page 54, 1973 |
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Here is page 54 of a 64-page booklet published by Harry P. Albrecht entitled "World Famous Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pennsylvania Railroad." It was first issued in September of 1973. Left Side, Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #142, an Odd Class A (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops (AMS) in December of 1866 and retired in 1888; it's the first locomotive built in Altoona. Left Side, Middle Photo: Engine #173 is an H-1 (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in AMS in November of 1875 and retired in April of 1896. Left Side, Bottom Photo: #963 is a B-3 (0-6-0) switcher built in AMS in December of 1882 and sold to E.H. Wilson in March of 1905. Right Side, Top Photo: Engine #1515 is a D-15 (4-4-0) "Compound" built in AMS in October of 1892 and retired in November of 1905. Right Side, Middle Photo: Engine #1223 is a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata in 1905 and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Right Side, Bottom Photo: Engine #1067 is an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as number "5075" in December of 1910, renumbered "1067" in December of 1911, and retired in June of 1950. |
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9/22/1973 Upload Date: 10/31/2022 11:07:45 AM |
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Altoona(Juniata), PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 142(4-4-0) PRR 173(2-8-0) PRR 963(0-6-0) PRR 1515(4-4-0) PRR 1223(4-4-0) PRR 1067(4-4-2) |
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PRR 973, B-8A, 1949 |
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Here is a photo via Forrest W. Trittenbach that was taken at the Roundhouse in Mingo Junction, Ohio, on 21 August 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #973, a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built in Juniata as a B-8 (0-6-0) during March of 1907, rebuilt as a B-8A (0-6-0T) in March of 1926, and retired in October of 1951 after 44 years of faithful service. Williams Collection. |
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8/21/1949 Upload Date: 5/17/2023 6:35:12 AM |
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Mingo Junction, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 973(0-6-0) |
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| Title: |
Altoona RR Pictorial History, Page 55, 1996 |
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Here is a photo that was included in the "Altoona Area Railroad Pictorial History" edited by Linda White and published in 1996 by The Altoona Mirror, page 55. Photo Caption: "Part of the train crew of the Pennsylvania Railroad at the Altoona rail yards in the early 1900s." Shown here is PRR engine #986, a B-5 (0-6-0) switcher built in the Altoona Machine Shops during March of 1883, renumbered "327" in March of 1909, renumbered "568" April of 1909, and retired in May of 1910 after 27 years of faithful service. |
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1/1/1996 Upload Date: 11/23/2017 7:39:54 PM |
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Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 986(0-6-0) |
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PRR 1012, B-6SB, 1952 |
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Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Reading, Pennsylvania, on 4 May 1952. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1012, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata as number "2012" during January of 1924, renumbered "1012" in 1951, and retired in 1955 after 33 years of service. Williams Collection. |
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5/4/1952 Upload Date: 4/24/2023 6:25:48 PM |
| Location: |
Reading, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1012(0-6-0) |
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PRR 1056, B-8, c. 1937 |
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Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1056, a B-8 (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during April of 1907 and retired in August of 1947 after 40 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Note the electrified "third rail" in the immediate foreground. ("Demonlum"; #4 of 18) |
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11/30/1937 Upload Date: 3/20/2019 11:38:31 PM |
| Location: |
Newark, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard,Steam |
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PRR 1056(0-6-0) |
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