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"Trains: Stories And Pictures," Page 32, 1935 |
| Description: |
Here is the photo on page 32 of a 40-page book published by Louis T. Henderson entitled "Trains: A Children's Picture Book Of Trains And Stories About Them." It was issued originally in 1935. Photo Caption: "'Pioneer' locomotive of the old Cumberland Valley, now part of the Pennsylvania Railroad." This locomotive was in use from 1851 to 1880. It burned wood, but could attain speeds of 70 miles per hour! |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1935 Upload Date: 2/20/2022 5:01:17 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CVRR PIONEER(UNKNOWN) PRR 13(UNKNOWN) |
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"Altoona Shops Inspection Trip," Pages 2-3, 1937 |
| Description: |
Here are pages two and three of a 14-page pamphlet entitled "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip: Sunday, May 16 [1937]." It was published in advance of the Trip by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Page 2, Top Photo Caption: "'The Pioneer' in use 1851-1880. A wood burner, but could attain a speed of 70 miles per hour." Page 2, Bottom Photo Caption: "The GG1 of 1937 ~ a Pennsylvania Railroad giant." Shown here is PRR engine #4843, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during May of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. On page three is a "Foreword" by the PRR's 11th President, Mr. Martin Washington Clement, who occupied that office from 1935 through 1948. |
| Photo Date: |
5/16/1937 Upload Date: 4/25/2021 11:38:41 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CVRR PIONEER(UNKNOWN) PRR 13(UNKNOWN) PRR 4843(GG1) |
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| Title: |
"Ghost Train Of The PRR," Page 16, 1955 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "Ghost Train Of The PRR." It was published originally in the March 1955 issue of "Pennsy" Magazine, page 16. Bottom Photo Caption: "Fireman Joseph Chelednik imagines what it would be like to fire the 'Pioneer' of 1851." This locomotive was used by the Cumberland Valley Railroad. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/1955 Upload Date: 5/4/2022 8:13:13 AM |
| Location: |
Trenton, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CVRR PIONEER(UNKNOWN) PRR 13(UNKNOWN) |
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118 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Ghost Train Of The PRR," Page 17, 1955 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "Ghost Train Of The PRR." It was published originally in the March 1955 issue of "Pennsy" Magazine, page 17. Bottom Left Photo Caption: "Mr. Gulliford tries out passenger seat on the 'John Stevens' replica he helped build." Shown here is the replica of the "John Stevens" steam locomotive that was constructed in the Altoona Works during 1925. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/1955 Upload Date: 5/4/2022 8:15:59 AM |
| Location: |
Trenton, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR PIONEER(UNKNOWN) CVRR PIONEER(UNKNOWN) PRR 13(UNKNOWN) |
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133 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Cumberland Valley's "Pioneer," 1968 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by Don Wood that was taken in the roundhouse at Northumberland, Pennsylvania, on 13 May 1968. Prominent here is the "Pioneer" wood-burning steam locomotive of the old Cumberland Valley, later part of the Pennsylvania Railroad. It was in use from 1851 to 1880. John S. Fisher Collection; #22 of 26. |
| Photo Date: |
5/13/1968 Upload Date: 5/7/2022 9:54:41 PM |
| Location: |
Northumberland, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CVRR PIONEER(UNKNOWN) PRR 13(UNKNOWN) |
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| Title: |
Cumberland Valley's "Pioneer," 2-2-2T, 1971 |
| Description: |
Extra Board. Here is an original photo that I took at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, in December of 1971. Shown here is the Cumberland Valley's "Pioneer." This is the original 2-2-2T wood-burning steam locomotive that was in revenue service from 1851 to 1880. |
| Photo Date: |
12/29/1971 Upload Date: 4/14/2024 8:25:43 AM |
| Location: |
Washington, DC |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CVRR PIONEER(UNKNOWN) PRR 13(UNKNOWN) |
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9 Comments: 0 |
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