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PRR 8320, H-10S, 1956
Title:  PRR 8320, H-10S, 1956
Description:  East Altoona. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) by an unidentified photographer that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 April 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8320, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during December of 1913 and retired in February of 1958. The smokestack in the background emanates from the powerhouse at the 50-stall East Altoona Roundhouse. William P. Nixon Collection #50551.
Photo Date:  4/17/1956  Upload Date: 7/21/2018 10:55:36 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8320(2-8-0)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
PRR 9710, H-10S, 1915
Title:  PRR 9710, H-10S, 1915
Description:  Portraits 8. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9710, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during July of 1915, renumbered "8899" in 1919, renumbered "9909" in 1951, and retired in January of 1957 after 36 years of faithful service. The photographer's name is not recorded. (#13 of 24)
Photo Date:  7/7/1915  Upload Date: 11/22/2021 1:14:01 AM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 9710(2-8-0)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
LIRR 9771, H-6B, c. 1935
Title:  LIRR 9771, H-6B, c. 1935
Description:  Weingetz. Here is an original photo by Frederick W. Weingetz, Jr. Shown here is Long Island Rail Road engine #9711, an H-6B (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as Pennsylvania Railroad number "7468" during 1905, renumbered "7934" in May of 1910, renumbered "9771" in March of 1912, and later sold to the LIRR. The exact date and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/14/1935  Upload Date: 2/5/2025 4:31:26 AM
Location:  Oyster Bay, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  LIRR 9771(2-8-0)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
PRR 9771, H-6SB, c. 1936
Title:  PRR 9771, H-6SB, c. 1936
Description:  Here is an original photo via Wilson E. Jones. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9771, an H-6SB (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as H-6B number "7934" in 1905, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-6SB and renumbered "9771" in March of 1912, and retired in JUly of 1939 after 34 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  10/14/1936  Upload Date: 4/29/2025 4:12:19 AM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 9771(2-8-0)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
LIRR 9771, H-6SB, c. 1936
Title:  LIRR 9771, H-6SB, c. 1936
Description:  Here is an original photo by Rod Dirkes. Shown here is Long Island Rail Road engine #9771, an H-6SB (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Pennsylvania Railroad as H-6B number "7934" during 1905, renumbered "9771" in March of 1912, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-6SB in March of 1919, and retired in July of 1939 after 34 years of faithful service. The exact date and the location are not recorded. ("TCinthecouv"; #4 of 4)
Photo Date:  10/14/1936  Upload Date: 6/19/2021 8:10:52 AM
Location:  Central Islip, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  LIRR 9771(2-8-0)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
PRR 9889, H-10S, #3 of 3, c. 1953
Title:  PRR 9889, H-10S, #3 of 3, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the third of three original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Parked in the right foreground is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9889, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1915 and retired in October of 1958. To the left of it is engine #267, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata in December of 1917 and retired in June of 1957; note that its main driving rods have been removed in preparation for movement to the Recycling Center. In the background, several other steam locomotives scurry about on a crisp Winter's morning.
Photo Date:  2/2/1953  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 8:26:43 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 9889(2-8-0) PRR 267(2-8-2)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
PRR 9889, H-10S, #2 of 3, c. 1953
Title:  PRR 9889, H-10S, #2 of 3, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the second of three original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Visible in the foreground is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6835, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in March of 1957. To the left of it is engine #9889, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1915 and retired in October of 1958; note that its cylinder covers have been removed in preparation for movement to the Recycling Center. Partially visible at the far right is the East Altoona Roundhouse.
Photo Date:  2/2/1953  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 8:25:34 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6835(4-8-2) PRR 9889(2-8-0)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
PRR 9889, H-10S, #1 of 3, c. 1953
Title:  PRR 9889, H-10S, #1 of 3, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the first of three original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Parked in the foreground (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6835, #9889, #267, and the tender of another locomotive whose road number is not recorded. #6835 is an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in March of 1957. #9889 is an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1915 and retired in October of 1958. And #267 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata in December of 1917 and retired in June of 1957. Over in the Westbound Classification Yard, an unidentified Class I-1S (2-10-0) scurries about. To the left of its tender, the "Scooter" operator transports Yard Brakemen back to the top of the westbound hump at HOMER Tower (not shown at right).
Photo Date:  2/2/1953  Upload Date: 7/11/2021 9:16:51 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6835(4-8-2) PRR 9889(2-8-0) PRR 267(2-8-2)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
PRR 6821, M-1, #1 of 2, c. 1952
Title:  PRR 6821, M-1, #1 of 2, c. 1952
Description:  Here is the first of two original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6821, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in April of 1956. Partially visible in the background is engine #6803, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by Baldwin in August of 1926 and retired in December of 1955.
Photo Date:  2/2/1953  Upload Date: 7/22/2021 12:44:49 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6821(4-8-2) PRR 6803(4-8-2) PRR 9889(2-8-0)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
PRR 9890, H-10S, 1950
Title:  PRR 9890, H-10S, 1950
Description:  Here is a steam locomotive portrait by D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 16 September 1950. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9890, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1915 and retired in October of 1958 after 43 years of faithful service. (#15 of 20)
Photo Date:  9/16/1950  Upload Date: 11/29/2021 5:42:27 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 9890(2-8-0)
Views:  213   Comments: 0


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