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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
5/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:UNKNOWN 4-6-0Built As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:3786Order No:
Frame Number: Built:
Notes:PRR Class G-5S; Juniata; 1923-1949
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PRR 1648, G-5S, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 1648, G-5S, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1648, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during August of 1923 and retired in October of 1949 after 26 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#2 of 72)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 12/29/2022 8:15:16 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1648(4-6-0)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
"Mass-Production Ten-Wheeler," Page 24, 1973
Title:  "Mass-Production Ten-Wheeler," Page 24, 1973
Description:  Here is page five of a nine-page cover article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "The Mass-Production Ten-Wheeler." It was published originally in the October 1973 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 24. Bottom Photo Caption: "In the early 1940's, G-5s's migrated west to handle Chicago-Valparaiso (Ind.) commuter trains. Engine 1648 pulls south from Chicago's 21st Street interlocking with 'Valpo' local 454 circa 1949." Photo by Milton B. Nafus. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1648, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during August of 1923 and retired in October of 1949 after 26 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  10/1/1973  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 7:33:30 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1648(4-6-0)
Views:  43   Comments: 0


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