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PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 89, SEP 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 89, SEP 1941
Description:  Here is page 19 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the September 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 89. Photo Caption: "Chicago-Bound. The world's largest steam passenger locomotive wheels the 'Manhattan Limited' on the last leg of a run. Although the '6100' has been in service for almost a year, this is the first action photo to be released by the Railroad." #6100 is an S-1 (6-4-4-6) locomotive built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949.
Photo Date:  9/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/15/2018 5:28:59 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6100(UNKNOWN)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 90, SEP 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 90, SEP 1941
Description:  Here is page 20 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the September 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 90. Partial Caption: "Old photo of the 929, a D13a Class engine, pulling into Thorndale, Pa., with the Philadelphia Division Pay Car." #929 is a D-13A (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops as number "1628" during March of 1893, renumbered "929" in June of 1911, renumbered "0929" in August of 1920, and sold to E.B. Leaf in July of 1922 after 29 years of faithful service. Note the giant Denholm Coaling Facility overhead.
Photo Date:  9/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/15/2018 5:31:39 AM
Location:  Denholm, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 929(4-4-0)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 91, SEP 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 91, SEP 1941
Description:  Here is page 21 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the September 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 91.
Photo Date:  9/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/15/2018 5:34:04 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Steam
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Views:  179   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 92, SEP 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 92, SEP 1941
Description:  Here is page 22 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the September 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 92. Photo Caption: "Flying switch at Ashtabula, O., where the Pennsylvania has extensive dock facilities. The 4459 was built by Baldwin in 1923." #4459 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in January of 1940, and retired in August of 1959 after 36 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  9/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/15/2018 5:36:25 AM
Location:  Ashtabula Docks, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4459(2-10-0)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 93, SEP 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 93, SEP 1941
Description:  Here is page 23 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the September 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 93. Photo Caption: "Among the largest eight-wheeled switchers ever built is the Pennsylvania's C1 Class. Designed at the same time as the L1s Mikado, it has many parts in common with the heavier road engine." Alas, the road number of the locomotive depicted here is not recorded.
Photo Date:  9/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/15/2018 5:38:59 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Steam
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Views:  203   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 94, SEP 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 94, SEP 1941
Description:  Here is page 24 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the September 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 94.
Photo Date:  9/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/15/2018 5:40:45 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Steam
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Views:  184   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 95, SEP 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 95, SEP 1941
Description:  Here is page 25 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the September 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 95. Photo Caption: "Number 3378 was recently transfered to the Long Island Rail Road. Here she's shown hauling the 'Hampton Express' at speed, near Mineola." #3378 is a K-2S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-2 during July of 1911, rebuilt as a K-2S in February of 1914, and transfered to the LIRR in November of 1938.
Photo Date:  9/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/15/2018 5:44:10 AM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  LIRR 3378(4-6-2)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 60, OCT 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 60, OCT 1941
Description:  Here is page 26 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the October 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 60. Photo Caption: "One thousand two hundred and fifty tons of coal and 75 tons of sand constitute the capacity of this new PRR reinforced concrete coaling station in Pittsburgh, Pa."
Photo Date:  10/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/15/2018 5:58:31 AM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Track
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Views:  194   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 61, OCT 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 61, OCT 1941
Description:  Here is page 27 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the October 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 61.
Photo Date:  10/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/15/2018 6:00:39 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Steam
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Views:  224   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 62, OCT 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 62, OCT 1941
Description:  Here is page 28 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the October 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 62. Partial Caption: "Pennsy fan excursions are popular. Here's K2s Pacific Number 3378, carrying white flags for an 'off-the-beaten-track' rail-ramble at Logansport, Ind., back on October 4th, 1936." Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #3378 and another locomotive whose number is not recorded. #3378 is a K-2S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-2 during July of 1911, rebuilt as a K-2S in February of 1914, and retired in November of 1938 after 27 years of faithful service. Those were the good ol' days of steam-powered railran excursions!
Photo Date:  10/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/15/2018 6:03:05 AM
Location:  Logansport, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3378(4-6-2)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 63, OCT 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 63, OCT 1941
Description:  Here is page 29 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the October 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 63.
Photo Date:  10/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/15/2018 6:05:05 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Steam
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Views:  172   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 64, OCT 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 64, OCT 1941
Description:  Here is page 30 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the October 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 64. Shown here is the PRR's poppet-valve equipped engine #5399, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during August of 1924 and retired in November of 1953 after 29 years of service.
Photo Date:  10/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/15/2018 6:07:21 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5399(4-6-2)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 77, NOV 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 77, NOV 1941
Description:  Here is page 31 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 77. Photo Caption: "Theoretically, the Pennsylvania's 582 Decapods have a collective tractive effort sufficient to start a train of loaded boxcars over 850 miles long!"
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/15/2018 6:23:10 AM
Location:  Logansport, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  254   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 78, NOV 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 78, NOV 1941
Description:  Here is page 32 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 78. Shown here pulling a US Army Coastal Defense artillery piece is PRR engine #6962, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during December of 1926 and retired in January of 1950 after 24 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/15/2018 6:25:43 AM
Location:  Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6962(4-8-2)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 79, NOV 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 79, NOV 1941
Description:  Here is page 33 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 79. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #5156, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as number "1315" during September of 1913, renumbered "5156" in 1914, and retired in November of 1954 after 41 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/15/2018 6:28:09 AM
Location:  Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5156(2-8-0)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 80, NOV 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 80, NOV 1941
Description:  Here is page 34 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the November 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 80. Photo Caption: "Number 8968, a Class B-29 switcher, as she looked in Xenia, O., back in 1910." #8968 is a B-29 (0-6-0) switcher built by the American Locomotive Company during 1906, renumbered "7968" in April of 1917, and retired in August of 1931 after 25 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  11/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/15/2018 6:30:33 AM
Location:  Xenia, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8968(0-6-0)
Views:  384   Comments: 0


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