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PRR 154, Silverliner II, c. 1964
Title:  PRR 154, Silverliner II, c. 1964
Description:  Marlow. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here at the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Passenger Station are (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad electrified commuter coaches #154 and three more cars whose numbers are not recorded. All are "Silverliner II's" built by Budd. #154 is the last car of a four-car train that's poised for its next run from Harrisburg to Lancaster and points East. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. (#3 of 12)
Photo Date:  9/22/1964  Upload Date: 8/25/2019 4:22:03 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 154(Silverliner II)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
"New Cars For Commuters," Page 12, 1963
Title:  "New Cars For Commuters," Page 12, 1963
Description:  Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "New Cars For Commuters." It was published originally in the July-August 1963 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 12. Top Photo: Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad "Silverliner II" #201, built by Budd in 1963.
Photo Date:  7/1/1963  Upload Date: 9/1/2022 8:14:13 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 201(Silverliner II)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
"New Cars For Commuters," Page 13, 1963
Title:  "New Cars For Commuters," Page 13, 1963
Description:  Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "New Cars For Commuters." It was published originally in the July-August 1963 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 13. Top Photo: Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad "Silverliner II" #201 and several others whose numbers are not recorded. All of them were built by Budd in 1963.
Photo Date:  7/1/1963  Upload Date: 9/1/2022 8:16:16 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 201(Silverliner II)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
"PRR's Program For Progress," Page 21, 1964
Title:  "PRR's Program For Progress," Page 21, 1964
Description:  Here is page two of a two-page cover article entitled "PRR's Program For Progress." It was published originally in the July-August 1964 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 21. Top Right-Hand Photo Caption: "Renovating Cars: C.J. Hoff and V.S. Cority, Altoona, remove paint from a PRR roomette car being made into a coach." Also note the "Family Fares" and "World's Fair Specials."
Photo Date:  7/1/1964  Upload Date: 12/7/2019 5:09:35 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 205(Silverliner II)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
PRR 207, Silverliner II, 1963
Title:  PRR 207, Silverliner II, 1963
Description:  DMP-1. Here is an electrified commuter car portrait by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, during April of 1963. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad #207, a Silverliner II built by the Budd Company during 1963. (#9 of 14)
Photo Date:  4/16/1963  Upload Date: 1/28/2021 10:20:00 AM
Location:  Jenkintown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 207(Silverliner II)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
"PRR's Program For Progress," Page 20, 1964
Title:  "PRR's Program For Progress," Page 20, 1964
Description:  Here is page one of a two-page cover article entitled "PRR's Program For Progress." It was published originally in the July-August 1964 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 20. Top Right-Hand Photo Caption: "38 new Silverliners serve Philadelphia commuters." Shown here is Budd "Silverliner II" #207.
Photo Date:  7/1/1964  Upload Date: 12/7/2019 5:04:47 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 207(Silverliner II)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
PRR 208, Silverliner II, 1963
Title:  PRR 208, Silverliner II, 1963
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, during April of 1963. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad "Silverliner II" #208, built by Budd. ("Tchowee"; #7 of 13)
Photo Date:  4/16/1963  Upload Date: 5/6/2020 8:46:15 AM
Location:  Jenkintown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 208(Silverliner II)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
PRR 209, Silverliner II, c. 1967
Title:  PRR 209, Silverliner II, c. 1967
Description:  Myers. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William J. Myers that was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1967. Photo Caption: "Modern MU Train Headed by No. 209 at 30th Street, Philadelphia." #209 and its unidentified companion are Silverliner II commuter cars built by the Budd Company during 1963. In the distance, ol' Ben Franklin stands watch over "The City of Brotherly Love." This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Electrified Operations On The Pennsy" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (791-2).
Photo Date:  8/15/1967  Upload Date: 10/7/2018 3:12:23 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 209(Silverliner II)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
PRR 211, Silverliner II, c. 1967
Title:  PRR 211, Silverliner II, c. 1967
Description:  Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad commuter car #211 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are Silverliner II's built by Budd. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Electric Railroading ~ Penn Central and Pennsylvania Lines" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (868-33).
Photo Date:  8/15/1967  Upload Date: 2/22/2022 9:33:01 PM
Location:  Lancaster, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 211(Silverliner II)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
PRR 216, Budd Car, 1965
Title:  PRR 216, Budd Car, 1965
Description:  WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original photo that I took during a trip on Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trains from Wilmington to Altoona on 28 March 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR #216 and #240. Both are Budd Silverliner II Commuter Cars, heading toward downtown Philadelphia from the Cherry Hill Branch. The time is 12:05 P.M.
Photo Date:  3/28/1965  Upload Date: 10/22/2016 4:27:24 AM
Location:  North Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 216(Silverliner II) PRR 264(Silverliner II)
Views:  1626   Comments: 2
PRR 256, Budd, 1965
Title:  PRR 256, Budd, 1965
Description:  WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original photo that I took during a trip on Pennsylvania Railroad passenger trains from Wilmington to Altoona on 28 March 1965. Shown here are four Budd Silverliner II commuter cars. The numbers of the first three are not recorded, but the number of the last car on the right is 256. They are about to enter the North Philadelphia Station on a northbound commuter run. The time is 2:12 P.M.
Photo Date:  3/28/1965  Upload Date: 10/22/2016 2:51:45 PM
Location:  North Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 256(Silverliner II)
Views:  785   Comments: 0
PC 260, Silverliner II, c. 1970
Title:  PC 260, Silverliner II, c. 1970
Description:  Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly. Shown here is Penn Central Railroad commuter car #260. It's a Silverliner II built by Budd. Note that the word "PENNSYLVANIA" has been deleted from the letterboard! The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Electric Railroading ~ Penn Central and Pennsylvania Lines" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (868-34).
Photo Date:  8/15/1970  Upload Date: 2/22/2022 9:34:17 PM
Location:  Paoli, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PC 260(Silverliner II)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
PRR 269, Budd Car, 1965
Title:  PRR 269, Budd Car, 1965
Description:  WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from North Philadelphia to Harrisburg during August of 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR #269 and another car whose number is not recorded. #269 is a Budd Silverliner II. They are on their way from Paoli to Philadelphia, and have just stopped at one of the stations in-between to discharge and pick-up passengers.
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 11/3/2016 4:11:53 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 269(Silverliner II)
Views:  392   Comments: 0


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