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PRR 9394, ES-12, 1959 |
| Description: |
Altoona Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, during August of 1959. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9394, an ES-12 built by GM-EMD in May of 1950 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1959 Upload Date: 9/22/2018 2:27:45 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9394(SW7) |
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578 Comments: 1 |
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PRR 9629, AF-16, 1962 |
| Description: |
Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in January of 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9629, an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/1962 Upload Date: 9/22/2018 2:29:42 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9629(FA2) |
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459 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 9477, FP-20A, c. 1949 |
| Description: |
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide taken in Englewood, Illinois, c. 1949. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9477 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both are FP-20's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #9477 was built in July of 1948, later regeared an classified as an FF-20 freight locomotive, and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, they are pulling an eastbound passenger train and have stopped at the Englewood Station to pick-up more riders. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/1949 Upload Date: 9/22/2018 2:34:01 AM |
| Location: |
Englewood, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9477(ERIE-A) |
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695 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR 7197, EFS-17M, 1965 |
| Description: |
Oil Power. Here is an original photo by Calvin E. Benseny that was taken near 2nd & Wayne in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, on 1 July 1965. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7197, #7035, and #7136. All are EFS-17M's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,750 horsepower each. #7197 was built in November of 1957, #7035 was constructed in December of 1955, while #7136 was produced in June of 1957. The number of the N-5 cabin car is not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1965 Upload Date: 9/22/2018 2:35:34 AM |
| Location: |
Chambersburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 7197(GP9) PRR 7035(GP9) PRR 7136(GP9) |
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462 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR "Evolution of Transportation," c. 1908 |
| Description: |
Here is a postal card entitled "Evolution of Transportation." No Postmark. Revised Caption On Reverse: "From Tide Water to the [Ohio] Valley was the course of the trader, warrior, and eventually commerce. The unusual views shown on this card indicate the evolution of the methods of transportation that have been used during three centuries. Copyright 1908 by Geo. V. Miller & Co." In addition to the depictions of a Conestoga Wagon and a Canal Boat is one labelled "Pennsylvania Special ~ 20th Century." The location is an approximation. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1908 Upload Date: 9/22/2018 4:11:05 AM |
| Location: |
McVeytown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
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298 Comments: 0 |
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