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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
5/6/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:9/21/1945 - 1/31/1968
Album Info:Here are several duplicate 35mm color slides of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives. I purchased all of them via two eBay auctions conducted by Ms. Dawn Nyman in June and July of 2023. The photographers' names, the exact dates, and the locations are provided when available.
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PRR 2369, L-1S, c. 1955
Title:  PRR 2369, L-1S, c. 1955
Description:  Nyman. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John M. Prophet III that was taken near Snedekerville, Pennsylvania, c. 1955. Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2369, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during March of 1917 and retired in September of 1959 after 42 years of faithful service. The names of the three Railroaders pictured here, as well as the exact date, are not recorded.
Photo Date:  9/22/1955  Upload Date: 7/1/2023 8:00:43 AM
Location:  Snedekerville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 2369(2-8-2)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
PRR 6755, M-1B, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6755, M-1B, c. 1957
Description:  Nyman. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6755, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata as an M-1A during June of 1930, rebuilt as an M-1B in April of 1944, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. The photographer's name, the road number of the GM-EMD EF-15 that's towing the "Mountain," as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/11/1957  Upload Date: 7/13/2023 7:43:09 AM
Location:  Northumberland, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6755(4-8-2)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
PRR 9623, AF-16, c. 1955
Title:  PRR 9623, AF-16, c. 1955
Description:  Nyman. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9623 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9623 is an AF-16 constructed in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  1/1/1955  Upload Date: 7/2/2023 6:18:23 AM
Location:  Watkins Glen, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9623(FA2)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
PRR Elmira Branch Pushers, c. 1955
Title:  PRR Elmira Branch Pushers, c. 1955
Description:  Nyman. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of an A-B-A set of unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad diesel-electric locomotives pushing a northbound coal train on the Elmira Branch. All are of the "AF" Class built by the American Locomotive Company. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  1/1/1955  Upload Date: 7/2/2023 6:19:56 AM
Location:  Bodines, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
PRR Elmira Branch Pushers, c. 1955
Title:  PRR Elmira Branch Pushers, c. 1955
Description:  Nyman. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at Leolyn, Pennsylvania, c. 1955. Prominent here is an A-B-A set of unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad diesel-electric locomotives pushing a northbound coal train on the Elmira Branch. All are of the "AF" Class built by the American Locomotive Company. Note the Conductor and the Engineman "hooping orders" from the Watchman below.
Photo Date:  1/1/1955  Upload Date: 7/2/2023 6:20:59 AM
Location:  Leolyn, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  49   Comments: 0
PRR 8666, AS-18AM, c. 1960
Title:  PRR 8666, AS-18AM, c. 1960
Description:  Nyman. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Szwajkart that was taken near Allegrippus, Pennsylvania, c. 1960. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8666 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #8666 is an AS-18AM constructed in February of 1958 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. They're hauling a fully-loaded mineral train down the Allegheny Mountains to the Receiving Yards in Altoona.
Photo Date:  8/15/1960  Upload Date: 7/12/2023 10:33:04 PM
Location:  Allegrippus, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8666(RSD12)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
PRR 9574, BF-15, c. 1955
Title:  PRR 9574, BF-15, c. 1955
Description:  Nyman. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of (R to L) Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9564 and a "B" unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #9574 is a BF-15 constructed in March of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963 after just 14 years of revenue service. Note the semaphore signal at the left. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  9/22/1955  Upload Date: 7/1/2023 8:41:01 AM
Location:  Erie, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 9574(DR4-4-15)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
PRR 9595, BF-16, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 9595, BF-16, c. 1956
Description:  Nyman. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Szwajkart that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1956. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9595 and two "Shark" B-units whose road numbers are not recorded. #9595 is a BF-16 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in April of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of service. On this misty morning, they're rounding the Curve on their way up the Allegheny Mountains to the Cresson Branch where they'll pick-up a fully-loaded mineral train and move it down "The Mountain" to the Altoona Receiving Yards. Notable here is the cabin car: it's the PRR's one-of-a-kind N-5E #477594 built in the ACS in October, 1929. Many thanks to Mr. Anthony Zinskie for identifying this car correctly.
Photo Date:  8/31/1956  Upload Date: 7/12/2023 7:46:36 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PRR 9595(RF-16A)
Views:  104   Comments: 1
PRR Eastbound Passenger, c. 1953
Title:  PRR Eastbound Passenger, c. 1953
Description:  Nyman. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Szwajkart that was taken at the Passenger Station in Englewood, Illinois, c. 1953. Shown here are two unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad BP-20 diesel-electric locomotives built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. In this context, this A-B set is about to depart the Station with a passenger train bound for Fort Wayne and points East. "All ABOARD!"
Photo Date:  1/23/1953  Upload Date: 7/1/2023 11:09:15 PM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
PRR 9564, EF-15, c. 1955
Title:  PRR 9564, EF-15, c. 1955
Description:  Nyman. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1955. Prominent here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9564 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9564 was constructed in September of 1948 and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, they're pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:  9/22/1955  Upload Date: 7/1/2023 7:59:27 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9564(F3A)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
PRR 9860, EFP-15, c. 1953
Title:  PRR 9860, EFP-15, c. 1953
Description:  Nyman. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Szwajkart that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, c. 1953. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9860 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #9860 is an EFP-15 built in July of 1952.
Photo Date:  1/23/1953  Upload Date: 7/1/2023 11:07:23 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 9860(FP7A)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
PRR 6169, EF-36, c. 1968
Title:  PRR 6169, EF-36, c. 1968
Description:  Nyman. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6169, an EF-36 built by GM-EMD in January of 1967 and rated at 3,600 horsepower. The photographer's name, the road numbers of the other locomotives pictured here, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded
Photo Date:  1/23/1968  Upload Date: 7/2/2023 12:29:46 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  PRR 6169(SD45)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
PRR 1000, "Aerotrain," 1956
Title:  PRR 1000, "Aerotrain," 1956
Description:  Nyman. Here is an original 35mm color slide by William P. Nixon that was taken at the Brick Yard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 April 1956. Shown here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Aerotrain," built by General Motors during July of 1955. At sunset, it's descending the Allegheny Mountains and will soon pause at the Altoona Passenger Station on its daily sojourn from New York City to Pittsburgh and back.
Photo Date:  4/13/1956  Upload Date: 7/12/2023 7:45:13 AM
Location:  Altoona(Brickyard), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1000(LWT-12)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
PRR 8919, FS-20M, c. 1960
Title:  PRR 8919, FS-20M, c. 1960
Description:  Nyman. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8919, an FS-20M road switcher built by Fairbanks-Morse in May of 1951, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  1/23/1960  Upload Date: 7/12/2023 10:34:31 PM
Location:  Cresson, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  PRR 8919(H-20-44)
Views:  51   Comments: 0


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