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PRR 273, E-6S, 1939
Title:  PRR 273, E-6S, 1939
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the 46th Street Enginehouse in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 19 August 1939. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #273, an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during July of 1914 and retired in September of 1948 after 34 years of faithful service. Henry C. Westenberger Collection: #9 of 10.
Photo Date:  8/19/1939  Upload Date: 8/4/2018 1:16:17 PM
Location:  West Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 273(4-4-2)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
PRR 460. E-6S, c. 1939
Title:  PRR 460. E-6S, c. 1939
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the 46th Street Enginehouse in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1939. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #460, an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during August of 1914 and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. This is the "Lindburgh Locomotive." Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #10 of 29.
Photo Date:  8/19/1939  Upload Date: 8/4/2018 1:17:21 PM
Location:  West Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 460(4-4-2)
Views:  641   Comments: 0
PRR 1080, G-5S, 1946
Title:  PRR 1080, G-5S, 1946
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the 46th Street Enginehouse in West Philadelphia, on 24 June 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1080, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during September of 1923 and retired in July of 1949 after 26 years of faithful service. Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #11 of 29.
Photo Date:  6/24/1946  Upload Date: 8/4/2018 1:20:21 PM
Location:  West Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1080(4-6-0)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
PRR 1035, D-16SB, 1938
Title:  PRR 1035, D-16SB, 1938
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Easton, Maryland, on 21 August 1938. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1035, a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata as a D-16B during December of 1905 and rebuilt in Trenton as a D-16SB in October of 1915. Henry C. Westenberger Collection: #4 of 29.
Photo Date:  8/21/1938  Upload Date: 8/4/2018 1:21:54 PM
Location:  Easton, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1035(4-4-0)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
PRR 5013, B-3,  c. 1908
Title:  PRR 5013, B-3, c. 1908
Description:  Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5013, a B-3 (0-6-0) switcher built in the Altoona Machine Shops as Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad number "13" in October of 1888, renumbered PRR "5013" in 1903, and retired in June of 1910 after 22 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #3 of 13.
Photo Date:  1/23/1908  Upload Date: 8/4/2018 8:05:30 PM
Location:  Lebanon, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5013(0-6-0)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
PRR 5898, E-8, 1986
Title:  PRR 5898, E-8, 1986
Description:  Here is a photo (R to L) of former Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5896 and #5706. Both are E-8's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each; #5898 was built in March of 1951, while #5706 was built in October of 1952. In this context, they have stopped with an excursion train near Temple, Pennsylvania. The photographer's name is not recorded. Henry C. Westenberger Collection.
Photo Date:  7/6/1986  Upload Date: 8/4/2018 8:21:14 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5706(E8A) PRR 5898(E8A)
Views:  666   Comments: 2
PRR 478888, N-5, 1961
Title:  PRR 478888, N-5, 1961
Description:  CCC. Here is a photo by Jim Bradley that was taken at Carlisle Junction near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on 22 January 1961. Photo Caption: "Coal Drag at Carlisle Junction; Jan. 22, 1961; Gilbert Tate, Operator." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad cabin car #478888, an N-5 built in the Altoona Car Shops during July of 1917. (Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #2 of 4)
Photo Date:  1/22/1961  Upload Date: 8/4/2018 8:22:44 PM
Location:  Carlisle, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  294   Comments: 0
PRR 9411, ES-6, c. 1961
Title:  PRR 9411, ES-6, c. 1961
Description:  Here is an original photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9411, an ES-6 built by GM-EMD in October of 1950 and rated at 600 horsepower. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Henry C. Westenberger Collection.
Photo Date:  3/15/1961  Upload Date: 8/4/2018 10:00:14 PM
Location:  Lebanon, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9411(SW1)
Views:  308   Comments: 1
PRR 9411, ES-6, c. 1961
Title:  PRR 9411, ES-6, c. 1961
Description:  Here is an original photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9411, an ES-6 built by GM-EMD in October of 1950 and rated at 600 horsepower. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Henry C. Westenberger Collection.
Photo Date:  3/15/1961  Upload Date: 8/4/2018 10:01:12 PM
Location:  Lebanon, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9411(SW1)
Views:  202   Comments: 1
AMTK 4935, GG-1, 1978
Title:  AMTK 4935, GG-1, 1978
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Passenger Station in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on 29 October 1978. Prominent here is Amtrak engine #4935, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata by the Pennsylvania Railroad during March of 1943, rated at 4,620 horsepower, acquired by both Penn Central and Amtrak, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. It's pulling an NRHS excursion train. Henry C. Westenberger Collection.
Photo Date:  10/29/1978  Upload Date: 8/4/2018 10:04:21 PM
Location:  Lancaster, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 4935(GG1)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
AMTK 4935, GG-1, 1982
Title:  AMTK 4935, GG-1, 1982
Description:  Here is a photo of Amtrak engine #4935, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata by the Pennsylvania Railroad during March of 1943, rated at 4,620 horsepower, acquired by both Penn Central and Amtrak, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. In this context, it's pulling an eastbound Amtrak passenger train near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. Henry C. Westenberger Collection.
Photo Date:  7/7/1982  Upload Date: 8/4/2018 10:06:26 PM
Location:  Lancaster, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 4935(GG1)
Views:  285   Comments: 0


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