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PRR 283, L-1S, 1946
Title:  PRR 283, L-1S, 1946
Description:  Coal Power. Here is an original photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #283, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by Baldwin during November of 1916 and retired in April of 1950 after 34 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 8:41:03 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 283(2-8-2)
Views:  1313   Comments: 0
PRR 4383, I-1SA, 1946
Title:  PRR 4383, I-1SA, 1946
Description:  Coal Power. Here is an original photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4383, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during January of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in October of 1941, and retired in October of 1959 after 36 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 8:45:08 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4383(2-10-0)
Views:  1227   Comments: 0
PRR 1361, K-4S; 1987
Title:  PRR 1361, K-4S; 1987
Description:  #1361. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 3 October 1987. In the foreground is former Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 8 June 1957, and restored for excursion service in April of 1987. Passing by the AMTRAK Passenger Station is an eastbound trailer train pulled by three Conrail locomotives: #6311, #6485, and #5059. Photo taken from the 12th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:  10/3/1987  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 9:11:43 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2) CR 6311(SD40) CR 6485(SD40-2) CR 5059(B36-7)
Views:  828   Comments: 1
PRR 1361, K-4S, 1956
Title:  PRR 1361, K-4S, 1956
Description:  #1361. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, during 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 8 June 1957, and restored for excursion service in April of 1987.
Photo Date:  4/16/1956  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 9:59:39 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  1549   Comments: 0


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