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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
6/17/2025
 
 
 
 
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:6/3/1946 - 6/3/1946
Album Info:Here are seven original photos of Pennsylvania Railroad steam passenger locomotives that were taken by Mr. John S. Fisher. All of them are from the John S. Fisher Collection, and all were purchased in a single eBay auction conducted by Mr. Allan Fisher in May of 2022. The locomotive road number(s), the date, and the location are cited when available. * Repaired Album *
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PRR 1844, G-5S, 1954
Title:  PRR 1844, G-5S, 1954
Description:  Here is an original photo by John S. Fisher that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, in November of 1954. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1844, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during August of 1923 and retired in February of 1955 after 32 years of faithful service. Note that the bell, smokebox keystone, and the main driving rods have been removed in preparation for scrapping.
Photo Date:  11/14/1954  Upload Date: 5/19/2025 1:04:58 AM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1844(4-6-0)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
PRR 3874, K-4S, #1 of 2, 1954
Title:  PRR 3874, K-4S, #1 of 2, 1954
Description:  Here is the first of two successive original photos by John S. Fisher that were taken in Columbus, Ohio, in November of 1954. Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3874, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1923 and retired in April of 1956 after 33 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  11/14/1954  Upload Date: 5/19/2025 1:05:23 AM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3874(4-6-2)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
PRR 3874, K-4S, #2 of 2, 1954
Title:  PRR 3874, K-4S, #2 of 2, 1954
Description:  Here is the second of two successive original photos by John S. Fisher that were taken in Columbus, Ohio, in November of 1954. Shown here is the running gear of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3874, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1923 and retired in April of 1956 after 33 years of faithful service. Note that the main driving rod has been removed in preparation for scrapping.
Photo Date:  11/14/1954  Upload Date: 5/19/2025 1:05:47 AM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3874(4-6-2)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
PRR 3879, K-4S, 1954
Title:  PRR 3879, K-4S, 1954
Description:  Here is an original photo by John S. Fisher that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, in November of 1954. Caption On Reverse: "PRR K-4. Columbus. Nov. '54." Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3879, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata in June of 1923 and retired in September of 1956 after 33 years of service.
Photo Date:  11/14/1954  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 4:38:24 PM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3879(4-6-2)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
PRR 5344, K-4S, c, 1954
Title:  PRR 5344, K-4S, c, 1954
Description:  Here is an original photo by John S. Fisher that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, in November of 1954. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5344, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata in May of 1918 and retired in October of 1955 after 37 years of service. The road numbers of the other locomotives pictured here are not recorded.
Photo Date:  11/14/1954  Upload Date: 5/19/2025 1:07:40 AM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 5344(4-6-2)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
PRR Passenger Train, 1954
Title:  PRR Passenger Train, 1954
Description:  Here is an original photo by John S. Fisher that was taken near Columbus, Ohio, on 26 December 1954. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive rockin' 'n' rollin' with a long passenger train.
Photo Date:  12/26/1954  Upload Date: 5/19/2025 12:59:18 AM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  37   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Ready Tracks, 1954
Title:  PRR Locomotive Ready Tracks, 1954
Description:  Here is an original photo by John S. Fisher that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, in November of 1954. Caption On Reverse: "P.R.R. yards at Columbus, Ohio. Nov. '54"
Photo Date:  11/14/1954  Upload Date: 6/9/2022 7:59:18 PM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Night,Yard,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 0


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