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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
5/20/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:5/29/1946 - 5/29/1946
Album Info:Here are 13 photographs of various steam locomotives associated with the Pennsylvania Railroad. I purchased almost all of them in a single eBay auction conducted by Mr. C.T. Williams on 5 February 2023. The photographer's name, the locomotive road number, the date, and the location are cited when specified.
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C&A "John Bull," 2-4-0, 1948
Title:  C&A "John Bull," 2-4-0, 1948
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Chicago Railroad Fair in August of 1948. Prominent here is the replica of the Camden & Amboy's "John Bull" that was built in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Works in 1927 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Williams Collection.
Photo Date:  8/15/1948  Upload Date: 2/17/2023 3:57:58 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  CA JOHNBULL(2-4-0) PRR JOHNBULL(2-4-0)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
CV 31, 0-6-0, 1875
Title:  CV 31, 0-6-0, 1875
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1875. Shown here is Cumberland Valley Railroad engine #31, the "Bridgeport," a 0-6-0 switcher built by the Rogers Locomotive Works during 1874. Williams Collection.
Photo Date:  8/15/1900  Upload Date: 2/17/2023 10:51:28 PM
Location:  Hagerstown, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CV 31(0-6-0)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
CV 15, B-8, 1917
Title:  CV 15, B-8, 1917
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Hagerstown, Maryland, in January of 1917. Shown here is Cumberland Valley Railroad engine #15, a B-8 (0-6-0) switcher built in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Juniata Shops during September of 1910, acquired by the PRR and renumbered "3780" in 1920, and retired in June of 1929 after just 19 years of revenue service. Williams Collection.
Photo Date:  1/23/1917  Upload Date: 2/17/2023 10:50:11 PM
Location:  Hagerstown, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CV 15(0-6-0) PRR 3780(0-6-0)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
NYPN 29, 0-6-0, c. 1905
Title:  NYPN 29, 0-6-0, c. 1905
Description:  Here is a photo of New York, Philadelphia, and Norfolk Railroad engine #29, a 0-6-0 switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1905, later acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad and renumbered "6529," and retired by 1918 after just 13 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Williams Collection.
Photo Date:  8/15/1905  Upload Date: 2/18/2023 8:27:39 AM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NYPN 29(0-6-0) PRR 6529(0-6-0)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
NYPN 29, 0-6-0, c. 1910
Title:  NYPN 29, 0-6-0, c. 1910
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Delmar, Maryland, c. 1910. Shown here is New York, Philadelphia, and Norfolk Railroad engine #29, a 0-6-0 switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1905, later acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad and renumbered "6529," and retired by 1918 after just 13 years of revenue service. Williams Collection.
Photo Date:  8/15/1920  Upload Date: 2/18/2023 8:28:26 AM
Location:  Delmar, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NYPN 29(0-6-0) PRR 6529(0-6-0)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
PRR 4, 2-4-6T, c. 1890
Title:  PRR 4, 2-4-6T, c. 1890
Description:  Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4, a 2-4-6T built in the Altoona Machine Shops as a 4-4-0 during March of 1882, later rebuilt as a 2-4-6T, and retired in October of 1893 after just eleven years of experimental service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Williams Collection.
Photo Date:  1/1/1900  Upload Date: 2/18/2023 12:29:08 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4(UNKNOWN)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
PRR 1320, 2-4-0, c. 1890
Title:  PRR 1320, 2-4-0, c. 1890
Description:  Here is a photo via Joseph Lavelle of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1320, a 2-4-0 Webb Compound built by Bergen-Peacock during 1889 and retired in January of 1897 after just eight years of experimental service. The names of the photographer and of the crew members pictured here, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded. Williams Collection.
Photo Date:  1/1/1900  Upload Date: 2/18/2023 12:29:53 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1320(2-4-0)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
PRR 6043, 0-4-2T, c. 1903
Title:  PRR 6043, 0-4-2T, c. 1903
Description:  Here is a photo via the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania Railroad motorized dummy engine #6043, a 0-4-2T built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as West Jersey Rail Road number "43" during 1888, acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad and renumbered "6043" in 1903, and sold to Keystone Lumber by 1906. The names of the photographer and of the crew members pictured here, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded. Williams Collection.
Photo Date:  8/15/1903  Upload Date: 2/17/2023 4:01:29 AM
Location:  Ocean City, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6043(0-4-2)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
WJRR 44, 2-4-2T, c. 1903
Title:  WJRR 44, 2-4-2T, c. 1903
Description:  Here is a photo via H. Gerald MacDonald that was taken near Ocean City, New Jersey, c. 1903. Prominent here is West Jersey Rail Road motorized dummy engine #44, a 2-4-2T built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1892, acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad and renumbered "6044" in 1903, and sold to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive by 1905. The photographer is not identified. (Not from the Williams Collection.)
Photo Date:  8/15/1903  Upload Date: 7/31/2023 7:36:54 PM
Location:  Ocean City, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6044(2-4-2T)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
PRR 9655, Odd B, c. 1922
Title:  PRR 9655, Odd B, c. 1922
Description:  Here is a photo via the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9655, an Odd B (0-6-0) switcher built by the American Locomotive Company as Wheeling Terminal Railroad number "5" during 1898, acquired by the PRR and renumbered "9655" in August of 1920, and retired in August of 1923 after 25 years of faithful service. The names of the photographer and of the Fireman pictured here, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded. Williams Collection.
Photo Date:  2/22/1922  Upload Date: 4/24/2023 11:43:09 PM
Location:  Wheeling, WV
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 9655(0-6-0)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
PRR "Reuben Wells," 0-10-0T, 1949
Title:  PRR "Reuben Wells," 0-10-0T, 1949
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Chicago Railroad Fair in August of 1949. Prominent here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's 0-10-0T steam locomotive named "Reuben Wells." It was built by the Madison & Indiana Railroad during 1868, specifically for use on its 5.89% upgrade between Madison and North Madison, Indiana. It's named after its designer, Mr. Reuben Wells. Williams Collection.
Photo Date:  8/15/1949  Upload Date: 2/17/2023 4:00:33 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR REUBENWELL(UNKNOWN)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
PWB 10, 0-4-4T, c. 1873
Title:  PWB 10, 0-4-4T, c. 1873
Description:  Here is a photo of the Philadelphia, Wilmington, & Baltimore Railroad's engine #10, a 0-4-4T built by the New Castle Locomotive Works in 1853 and rebuilt by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1873. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Williams Collection.
Photo Date:  1/1/1900  Upload Date: 2/17/2023 3:59:44 AM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PWB 10(UNKNOWN)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
PRR Wilmington Roundhouse, 1933
Title:  PRR Wilmington Roundhouse, 1933
Description:  Here is a photo by William E. Grant that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's roundhouse in Wilmington, Delaware, during 1933. Williams Collection.
Photo Date:  8/15/1933  Upload Date: 2/20/2023 6:38:47 PM
Location:  Wilmington, DE
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0


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