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Annual Report Color Cover ~ 1957
Title:  Annual Report Color Cover ~ 1957
Description:  Here is the front cover of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's 111th Annual Report for the Year Ending 31 December 1957. The photographer is not identified. Partial Cover Caption: "New home of the Pennsylvania Railroad's system headquarters, Transportation Center, Six Penn Center Plaza, Philadelphia. To obtain this picture, walkie-talkie communication was set up to control lighting of 118 of 704 windows on the east face of the building. This exposure was made at 7:45 p.m. daylight time, August 31, 1957."
Photo Date:  12/31/1957  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 1:33:36 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Night
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Views:  175   Comments: 0
Annual Report Color Cover ~ 1963
Title:  Annual Report Color Cover ~ 1963
Description:  Here is the front cover of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's 117th Annual Report for the Year Ending 31 December 1963. The artist is not identified. Cover Caption: "TrucTrains in the Pennsylvania's fast, dependable piggyback service meet on a winter's night."
Photo Date:  12/31/1963  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 1:37:57 AM
Location:  Alton, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Night
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Views:  164   Comments: 0
PRR 4856, GG-1, 1957
Title:  PRR 4856, GG-1, 1957
Description:  Electric Action. Here is a photo that was published originally in the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's 111th Annual Report for the Year Ending 31 December 1957, page 3. Shown here is engine #4856, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during June of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  12/31/1957  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 2:01:20 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  PRR 4856(GG1)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
PRR 9710, BF-16, 1996
Title:  PRR 9710, BF-16, 1996
Description:  Altoona Action. Here is a photo that was published originally in Dan Cupper's 1996 monograph entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad: Its Place In History 1846-1996," page 14. Partial Caption: "With the buildings of the Altoona Machine Shop complex behind, a pair of Baldwin road freight 'sharknose' diesels leads a train of refrigerator cars west on the main line to Pittsburgh." Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #9710 and another "BF" Class unit whose road number is not recorded. #9710 is a BF-16 built in December of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 16 years of service. The photographer's name and the date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  1/1/1996  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 2:03:15 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  PRR 9710(RF-16A)
Views:  601   Comments: 0
PRR 5841, EP-20, 1949
Title:  PRR 5841, EP-20, 1949
Description:  Extra Board. Here is a photo that was published originally in Dan Cupper's 1996 monograph entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad: Its Place In History 1846-1996," page 15. The photographer is not identified. Partial Caption: "On February 19, 1949, mail train No. 11 rear-ended standing M1a-class steam engine No. 6737 and a cabin car near Burgettstown, Pa., on the Pittsburgh-St. Louis main line." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6737 and #5841. #6737 is an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during June of 1930 and retired in August of 1955. #5841 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in August of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and renumbered "4241" in 1966.
Photo Date:  2/19/1949  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 2:04:42 AM
Location:  Burgettstown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Wreck,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6737(4-8-2) PRR 5841(E7A)
Views:  1340   Comments: 0
PRR 6180, Q-2, 2001
Title:  PRR 6180, Q-2, 2001
Description:  Coal Power. Here is a photo that was published originally in Paul C. Dietz's 2001 book entitled "Firing On The Pennsy: A Fireman On The Pennsylvania Railroad Describes The 'Last Hurrah' Of The Steam Engine 1943-1947," page 88 and front cover. Photo by Paul Dietz. Photo Caption: "Waiting at Irondale for a pusher engine to attach to help our train up Salineville Hill." Shown here is PRR engine #6180, a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) built in Juniata during March of 1945 and retired in December of 1953 ~ a mere eight years after it was out-shopped!
Photo Date:  1/1/2001  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 3:30:00 AM
Location:  Irondale, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6180(UNKNOWN)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 27, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 27, 2004
Description:  Here is page one of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 27. Lead Caption: "On the Way to Pittsburgh ~ Great Bend on the Alleghenies," 'Every Saturday' magazine, March 4, 1871, p. 200." The notice posted at the top right of this locomotive's cab reads: "The Steam Pressure on This Boiler must Never Exceed 130 Pounds to the Square Inch."
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:15:29 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  810   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 28, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 28, 2004
Description:  Here is page two of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 28. Bottom Photo Caption: "Tripleheader Atlantics, westbound with a passenger train, led by E-3d #3002 (Juniata, c/n 1427, 01/06), circa 1907." PRR engine #3002 is an E-3D (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as an E-3D during 1906, renumbered "4172" in April of 1913, rebuilt as an E-3SD in May of 1916, and retired in August of 1930.
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:19:35 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3002(4-4-2)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 29, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 29, 2004
Description:  Here is page three of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 29. Top Photo Caption: "D-16b #741 (AMS, c/n 2131, 06/00) is at the coal wharf, which was put into service at the beginning of February 1891." PRR engine #741 is a D-16B (4-4-0) "American" built in Altoona as a D-16B during 1900, rebuilt as a D-16SB in November of 1916, and retired in January of 1930.
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:22:51 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 741(4-4-0)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 30, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 30, 2004
Description:  Here is page four of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 30. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "G-4s #162 (Juniata, c/n 660, 03/00) is taking water at the coal wharf while H-6a #214 (Juniata, c/n 601, 08/99) sits beside her." PRR engine #162 is a G-4S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata as a G-4 in 1900, rebuilt as a G-4S in August of 1916, and retired in November of 1927. PRR engine #214 is an H-6 (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata during 1899 and retired in February of 1926. Bottom Photo Caption: "Fresh out of the shop, E-2a #1416 (Juniata, c/n 934, 09/02) is being broken in. An H-6a 'smooth bore' with a freight train is taking water."
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:26:21 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 162(4-6-0) PRR 214(2-8-0) PRR 1416(4-4-2)
Views:  1003   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 31, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 31, 2004
Description:  Here is page five of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 31.
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:30:23 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 34, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 34, 2004
Description:  Here is page six of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 34. Bottom Left-Hand Photo Caption: "I-1s #4342 with a westbound freight, circa 1920." PRR engine #4342 is an I-1SA built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in February of 1943, and retired in November of 1951.
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:38:00 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4342(2-10-0)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 35, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 35, 2004
Description:  Here is page seven of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 35. Bottom Right Photo Caption: "J-1 #6481 attacks Horseshoe Curve with 132-car westbound freight, 1:10 p.m., July 25, 1948." Photo by Bruce D. Fales. PRR engine #6481 is a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during 1943 and retired in September of 1957.
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:44:24 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6481(2-10-4)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 36, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 36, 2004
Description:  Here is page eight of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 36. Top Photo Caption: "J-1 #6437 drifts downgrade, circa 1950." PRR engine #6437 is a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during 1943 and retired in February of 1960. Middle Photo Caption: "I-1sa #4271 with a caboose hop, westbound, circa 1950." Photo by Bruce D. Fales. PRR engine #4271 is an I-1SA built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in October of 1944, and retired in January of 1960. Bottom Photo Caption: "Double-headed K-4's (led by #5389), eastbound, with the fireman enjoying a respite, circa 1948." Photo by Bruce D. Fales. PRR engine #5389 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during 1924 and retired in November of 1955.
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:47:56 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6437(2-10-4) PRR 4271(2-10-0) PRR 5389(4-6-2)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 40, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 40, 2004
Description:  Here is page nine of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 40. Middle Photo, Partial Caption: "New York-to-Pittsburgh Aerotrain, in the summer of 1956." Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "Centipede #5834 assisting a westbound freight up Horseshoe Curve, circa 1956." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5834 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1948; it was designed to be a 3,000 horsepower passenger locomotive (BP-60A), but was later downgraded to be a 2,500 horsepower freight and helper engine (BH-50). Also visible is PRR N-5 caboose #477724. Both photos by Ken Murry.
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:54:17 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1000(LWT-12) PRR 5834(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  632   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 41, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 41, 2004
Description:  Here is page ten of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 41. Top Photo Caption: "L-1s assisting two new E-Units with westbound Train #13, The Southwestern Mail." Photo taken by Fred McLeod during the Summer of 1948. (#3,100)
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 11:57:37 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1000(LWT-12) PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 42, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 42, 2004
Description:  Here is page 11 of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 42. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "PC (ex-PRR) snappers U-25c #6511 and SD-35 #6032 earning their keep on a westbound freight ascending Horseshoe Curve on March 2, 1969." Both "snappers" were built in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. Penn Central engine #6511 was built by General Electric, but #6032 was built by GM-EMD. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "Here, a mixed lashup of six diesels descends while one of the Pennsy's 'patented' mail and express trains (with a few coaches thrown in at the end) climbs westbound with EMD passenger units in charge. June 1966." The last of the six eastbound diesels is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9829, an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. Both photos by Ken Murry.
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 12:01:17 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  PC 6032(SD35) PRR 9829(F7A) PC 6511(U25C)
Views:  652   Comments: 0
"Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 43, 2004
Title:  "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial," Page 43, 2004
Description:  Here is page 12 of a 12-page camera study entitled "Horseshoe Curve Pictorial." It was published originally in the Winter 2004 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 43. Top Photo Caption: "PC (ex-PRR) SD-35 #6005 and mates ease a freight down Horseshoe Curve on February 16, 1969." Shown here is Penn Central engine #6005, an SD-35 built by GM-EMD in 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower. Both photos by Ken Murry.
Photo Date:  12/21/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 12:04:09 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  PC 6005(SD35)
Views:  175   Comments: 0

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