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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
5/20/2025
 
 
 
 
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:7/13/1946 - 7/13/1946
Album Info:Here are 16 images of photos depicting railroad rolling stock. The road number and the date are cited when available. All but one of them come from the William E. Burket Collection. * Repaired Album *
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PRR 824, P-70, 1943
Title:  PRR 824, P-70, 1943
Description:  WB. Here is an image of an official photo of Pennsylvania Railroad P-70 passenger coach #824, built in the Altoona Passenger Car Shops. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  1/23/1943  Upload Date: 7/9/2022 4:46:38 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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PRR 1687, P-70H, 1938
Title:  PRR 1687, P-70H, 1938
Description:  WB. Here is an image of an official photo of Pennsylvania Railroad P-70H passenger coach #1687, built in the Altoona Passenger Car Shops. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  9/2/1938  Upload Date: 7/9/2022 4:47:30 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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REX 7903, B-60B, 1934
Title:  REX 7903, B-60B, 1934
Description:  WB. Here is an image of an official photo of Railway Express Agency B-60B car #7903, built in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Passenger Car Shops. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  4/6/1934  Upload Date: 7/9/2022 4:48:10 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
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Pullman 8223, "Troop Sleeper," 1943
Title:  Pullman 8223, "Troop Sleeper," 1943
Description:  WB. Here is an image of an official photo of Pullman #8223, "Troop Sleeper." Photo taken in October of 1943. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  10/10/1943  Upload Date: 7/9/2022 5:42:08 AM
Location:  Pullman, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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PRR 255765, H-30A, 1952
Title:  PRR 255765, H-30A, 1952
Description:  WB. Here is an image of an official photo of Pennsylvania Railroad H-30A covered hopper #255765, built in the Altoona Car Shops in January of 1952. Note the roller-bearing equipped journals. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  1/23/1952  Upload Date: 7/9/2022 5:44:27 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
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PRR 64706, X-37B, 1941
Title:  PRR 64706, X-37B, 1941
Description:  WB. Here is an image of an official photo of Pennsylvania Railroad X-37B automobile boxcar #64706, built in the Altoona Car Shops in December of 1941. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  12/5/1941  Upload Date: 7/9/2022 4:48:44 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
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PRR 70446, X-43C, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 70446, X-43C, c. 1956
Description:  WB. Here is a duplicate 35mm B&W slide of Pennsylvania Railroad X-43C boxcar #70446. The photographer's name, the boxcar's pedigree, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded. (Not William E. Burket Collection.)
Photo Date:  5/10/1956  Upload Date: 4/13/2025 1:05:42 AM
Location:  Indianapolis, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
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BAR 6006, Refrigerated Potato Car, c. 1950
Title:  BAR 6006, Refrigerated Potato Car, c. 1950
Description:  WB. Here is an image of Bangor & Aroostook Railroad refrigerated potato car #6006. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  8/15/1950  Upload Date: 7/9/2022 9:38:32 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
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BFIX 937, Borden's Milk Tank Car, c. 1950
Title:  BFIX 937, Borden's Milk Tank Car, c. 1950
Description:  WB. Here is an image of Borden's milk tank car #537. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  8/15/1950  Upload Date: 7/9/2022 9:39:16 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
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CP 259102, Poultry Car, c. 1936
Title:  CP 259102, Poultry Car, c. 1936
Description:  WB. Here is an image of Canadian Pacific poultry car #259102. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  10/14/1936  Upload Date: 12/18/2024 2:29:35 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
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GATX 73, Heinz Pickle Tank Car, c. 1925
Title:  GATX 73, Heinz Pickle Tank Car, c. 1925
Description:  WB. Here is an image of H.J. Heinz Company Pickle Tank Car #73, built in September of 1925. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  9/22/1925  Upload Date: 7/9/2022 10:03:10 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
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GPEX 998, Borden's Milk Tank Car, c. 1946
Title:  GPEX 998, Borden's Milk Tank Car, c. 1946
Description:  WB. Here is an image of Borden's Milk Tank Car #998, built in August of 1946. This car is equipped with both train signal and steam heat lines. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 7/9/2022 10:03:38 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
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SRLX 14963, Swift Refrigerator Line Car, c. 1949
Title:  SRLX 14963, Swift Refrigerator Line Car, c. 1949
Description:  WB. Here is an image of Swift Refrigerator Line Car #14963, built in September of 1949. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  9/22/1949  Upload Date: 7/9/2022 10:04:15 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
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PRR 477913, N-5C, c. 1966
Title:  PRR 477913, N-5C, c. 1966
Description:  WB. Here is an image of a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad N-5C cabin car #477913, built in the 12th Street Car Shops (partially visible in the background) in April of 1942. The names of the photographer and the Trainman pictured here, as well as the exact date, are not recorded. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  8/15/1966  Upload Date: 7/8/2022 8:44:22 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Station
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PRR 478058, N-8, c. 1966
Title:  PRR 478058, N-8, c. 1966
Description:  WB. Here is an image of a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad N-8 cabin car #478058, built in the 12th Street Car Shops in May of 1951. Not discernable in this black & white photo is the "Focal Orange" & yellow copula paint job. The name of the photographer and the exact date are not recorded. William E. Burket Collection
Photo Date:  8/15/1966  Upload Date: 7/8/2022 8:43:49 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Station
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PRR Autorack Express, 1967
Title:  PRR Autorack Express, 1967
Description:  WB. Here is an image of a photo by Chet Fuhrman that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in November of 1967. Prominent here is a Pennsylvania Railroad merchandise freight with a number of autorack cars ~ each of them loaded with a dozen brand-new automobiles ~ passing through "The Hole" under HOMER Tower on its way to Enola and points East. The road number of the cabin car pictured here is not recorded. At the right is the now-dormant Westbound Classification Yard; beyond it is the soon-to-be-demolished East Altoona Coaling Tipple. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  11/14/1967  Upload Date: 1/18/2025 9:20:53 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Yard
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Views:  111   Comments: 0


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