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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
5/20/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:9/16/1946 - 9/16/1946
Album Info:Here are 20 portraits of Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives. All of them come from 2.75" x 4.50" photos that I purchased in a single eBay auction conducted by Mr. Kai Fletcher on Friday, 19 November 2021. The photographer's name, the locomotive road number(s), the date, and the location are cited when available
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PRR 8700, B-6S, 1947
Title:  PRR 8700, B-6S, 1947
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 12 August 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8700, a B-6S (0-6-0) switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a B-6 during June of 1913, rebuilt in Juniata as a B-6S in August of 1926, and retired in January of 1950 after 37 years of faithful service. (#1 of 20)
Photo Date:  8/12/1947  Upload Date: 11/29/2021 5:36:04 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8700(0-6-0)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
PRR 7002, E-7SA, 1948
Title:  PRR 7002, E-7SA, 1948
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 7 September 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7002, an E-7SA (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as E-2A number "8063" during 1902, rebuilt as an E-7SA in October of 1918, withdrawn from service in August of 1939, renumbered "7002" in June of 1949, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. (#2 of 20)
Photo Date:  9/7/1948  Upload Date: 11/29/2021 5:27:29 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 7002(4-4-2)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
PRR 7799, H-10S, 1949
Title:  PRR 7799, H-10S, 1949
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Cleveland, Ohio, on 17 September 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7799, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Company during October of 1913 and retired in April of 1958 after 45 years of faithful service. (#3 of 20)
Photo Date:  9/17/1949  Upload Date: 11/29/2021 5:28:22 PM
Location:  Cleveland, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 7799(2-8-0)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
PRR 8019, H-10S, 1948
Title:  PRR 8019, H-10S, 1948
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Peoria, Illinois, on 23 May 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8019, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata as an H-8C in March of 1912, rebuilt as an H-10S in September of 1915, and retired in September of 1955 after 43 years. (#4 of 20)
Photo Date:  5/23/1948  Upload Date: 11/29/2021 5:29:06 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8019(2-8-0)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
PRR 8065, H-10S, 1949
Title:  PRR 8065, H-10S, 1949
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Peoria, Illinois, on 26 August 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8065, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Company during April of 1916 and retired in November of 1953 after 37 years of faithful service. (#5 of 20)
Photo Date:  8/26/1949  Upload Date: 11/29/2021 5:34:24 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8065(2-8-0)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
PRR 8304, H-10S, 1950
Title:  PRR 8304, H-10S, 1950
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Peoria, Illinois, on 26 June 1950. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8304, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata as an H-8C in March of 1912, rebuilt as an H-10S in January of 1918, and retired in May of 1952 after 40 years. (#6 of 20)
Photo Date:  6/26/1950  Upload Date: 11/30/2021 10:32:21 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8304(2-8-0)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
PRR 8401, H-10S, 1947
Title:  PRR 8401, H-10S, 1947
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 19 July 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8401, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Company as number "7628" during May of 1916, renumbered "8401" in 1917, and retired in April of 1950 after 34 years of faithful service. (#7 of 20)
Photo Date:  7/19/1947  Upload Date: 11/30/2021 10:33:16 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8401(2-8-0)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
PRR 8624, H-10S, 1947
Title:  PRR 8624, H-10S, 1947
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait vai D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Peoria, Illinois, on 7 July 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8624, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata as an H-8A in February of 1908, rebuilt as an H-10S in December of 1915, and retired in May of 1952 after 44 years. (#8 of 20)
Photo Date:  7/7/1947  Upload Date: 12/1/2021 9:31:50 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8624(2-8-0)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
PRR 8688, H-10S, 1950
Title:  PRR 8688, H-10S, 1950
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Peoria, Illinois, on 1 July 1950. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8688, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Company during October of 1913 and retired in October of 1958 after 45 years of faithful service. (#9 of 20)
Photo Date:  7/1/1950  Upload Date: 12/1/2021 9:32:41 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8688(2-8-0)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
PRR 8818, H-10S, 1950
Title:  PRR 8818, H-10S, 1950
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Peoria, Illinois, on 2 July 1950. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8818, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata as Vandalia H-8C number "160" during February of 1912, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-9SC in December of 1915, renumbered "8818" in 1917, later rebuilt as an H-10S and equipped with a mechanical stoker, renumbered "9981" in 1951, and retired in October of 1953 after 41 years of faithful service. Many thanks to Mr. Robert Hess for identifying this locomotive correctly. (#10 of 20)
Photo Date:  7/2/1950  Upload Date: 12/2/2021 8:34:13 AM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8818(2-8-0)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
PRR 9420, H-10S, 1936
Title:  PRR 9420, H-10S, 1936
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in St. Louis, Missouri, on 15 May 1936. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9420, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Company as an H-8C during January of 1913, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-10S in January of 1918, and retired in November of 1949 after 31 years of faithful service. (#11 of 20)
Photo Date:  5/15/1936  Upload Date: 12/2/2021 8:35:11 AM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 9420(2-8-0)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
PRR 9437, H-10S, 1947
Title:  PRR 9437, H-10S, 1947
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Peoria, Illinois, on 11 June 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9437, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Company as an H-8C during February of 1913, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-10S in December of 1917, and retired in December of 1956 after 43 years of faithful service. (#12 of 20)
Photo Date:  6/11/1947  Upload Date: 12/2/2021 2:42:58 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 9437(2-8-0)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
PRR 9441, H-10S, 1947
Title:  PRR 9441, H-10S, 1947
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Peoria, Illinois, on 10 July 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9441, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Company as an H-8C during March of 1913, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-10S in November of 1918, and retired in October of 1949 after 36 years of faithful service. (#13 of 20)
Photo Date:  7/10/1947  Upload Date: 12/2/2021 2:43:50 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 9441(2-8-0)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
PRR 9729, H-10S, 1947
Title:  PRR 9729, H-10S, 1947
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Peoria, Illinois, on 4 June 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9729, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Company during May of 1916 and retired in 1950 after 34 years of faithful service. (#14 of 20)
Photo Date:  6/4/1947  Upload Date: 11/29/2021 5:41:44 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 9729(2-8-0)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
PRR 9890, H-10S, 1950
Title:  PRR 9890, H-10S, 1950
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 16 September 1950. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9890, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1915 and retired in October of 1958 after 43 years of faithful service. (#15 of 20)
Photo Date:  9/16/1950  Upload Date: 11/29/2021 5:42:27 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 9890(2-8-0)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
PRR 8068, K-4S, 1940
Title:  PRR 8068, K-4S, 1940
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Cleveland, Ohio, on 17 April 1940. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8068, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during November of 1919 and retired in March of 1949 after 30 years of faithful service. (#16 of 20)
Photo Date:  4/17/1940  Upload Date: 11/29/2021 5:35:10 PM
Location:  Cleveland, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8068(4-6-2)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
PRR 9629, L-2S, 1946
Title:  PRR 9629, L-2S, 1946
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 27 August 1946. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9629, an L-2S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the American Locomotive Company as GR&! number "110" during March of 1919 and retired in September of 1948. Partially visible at the right is PRR engine #9439, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by ALCo as an H-8C in February of 1913, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-10S in March of 1918, and retired in February of 1956. (#17 of 20)
Photo Date:  8/27/1946  Upload Date: 11/29/2021 5:37:04 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 9629(2-8-2) PRR 9439(2-8-0)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
PRR 6856, M-1, 1949
Title:  PRR 6856, M-1, 1949
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 4 August 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6856, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in September of 1952 after 26 years of faithful service. (#18 of 20)
Photo Date:  8/4/1949  Upload Date: 11/29/2021 5:25:55 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6856(4-8-2)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
PRR 6981, M-1, 1938
Title:  PRR 6981, M-1, 1938
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 23 September 1938. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6981, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in August of 1955 after 29 years of faithful service. (#19 of 20)
Photo Date:  9/23/1938  Upload Date: 11/29/2021 5:26:42 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6981(4-8-2)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
PRR 6797, M-1A, 1935
Title:  PRR 6797, M-1A, 1935
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in East St. Louis, Illinois, on 18 September 1935. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6797, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in December of 1947, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. (#20 of 20)
Photo Date:  9/18/1935  Upload Date: 11/29/2021 5:25:08 PM
Location:  East St. Louis, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6797(4-8-2)
Views:  142   Comments: 0


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