Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
6/3/2025
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Title:
PRR E-3SD, 4-4-2, c. 1936
Description:
Classics. Here is an original photo of an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive, an E-3SD (4-4-2) "Atlantic," rockin' 'n' rollin' with a three-car passenger train. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
10/14/1936
Upload Date:
6/3/2025 12:46:02 AM
Location:
Timonium, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
2
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0
Title:
PRR 4181, E-3SD, c. 1916
Description:
Classics. Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4181, an E-3SD (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as E-2D number "3159" during May of 1906, rebuilt as an E-3SD in June of 1913, renumbered "4181" in July of 1914, and retired in August of 1935 after 29 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
8/29/1916
Upload Date:
6/3/2025 12:45:10 AM
Location:
Baltimore, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4181(4-4-2)
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2
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0
Title:
PRR 4173, D-16B, c. 1916
Description:
Classics. Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4173, a D-16B (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops as number "645" during February of 1901, renumbered "4173" in October of 1913, rebuilt as a D-16SB in February of 1917, and retired in October of 1929 after 28 years of service. Note the Hostler on the tender's deck, refilling the reservoir. "Fill 'er up, Mack!" The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
8/29/1916
Upload Date:
6/3/2025 12:44:01 AM
Location:
Baltimore, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4173(4-4-0)
Views:
3
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4120, E-3SD, c. 1916
Description:
Classics. Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4120, an E-3SD (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as an E-3D during August of 1917, rebuilt as an E-3SD in July of 1913, and retired in February of 1931 after 24 years of faithful service. The names of the photographer and the Railroaders pictured here, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
8/29/1916
Upload Date:
6/3/2025 12:42:52 AM
Location:
Baltimore, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4120(4-4-2)
Views:
2
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0
Title:
PRR 3878, K-4S, c. 1926
Description:
Mann. Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3878, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1923 and retired in May of 1956 after 33 years of faithful service. Wave to the Fireman! The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
10/14/1926
Upload Date:
6/3/2025 12:42:00 AM
Location:
Metuchen, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 3878(4-6-2)
Views:
2
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0
Title:
PRR 3379, K-2, c. 1911
Description:
Classics. Here is a builder's photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3379, a K-2 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1911, rebuilt as a K-2S in April of 1913, and retired in October of 1935 after 24 years of faithful service. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
7/7/1911
Upload Date:
6/3/2025 12:41:25 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 3379(4-6-2)
Views:
2
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0
Title:
PRR 5398, K-4S, c. 1936
Description:
Mann. Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5398, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1924 and retired in October of 1952 after 28 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
10/14/1936
Upload Date:
6/3/2025 12:39:24 AM
Location:
Timonium, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5398(4-6-2)
Views:
2
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6723, M-1A, #3 of 4, 1953
Description:
Mann. Here is the third of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos taken by John M. Prophet III on 16 October 1953. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6723, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during June of 1930 and retired in December of 1955 after 25 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a train of empty hopper cars under the four-track Watering Point near Cove, Pennsylvania. The train will parallel the Susquehanna and Juniata Rivers all the way to Altoona on a water-level route to the Allegheny Mountains. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
10/16/1953
Upload Date:
6/2/2025 11:15:30 PM
Location:
Cove, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6723(4-8-2)
Views:
4
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Interview With Clair Clugh," Page 16, 1996
Description:
Here is page three of a 29-page article by Eric Hilsimaki entitled "Interview With Clair I. Clugh: Manager, Altoona Works (Retired)." It was published originally in the Summer 1996 issue of "The Keystone" magazine, page 16. Partial Caption: "A June 29, 1945 aerial geographically north view of the PRR's 12th St. Shops in Altoona." The bridge depicted at the bottom left of the photo is the 17th Street Bridge, double-tracked for streetcar service.
Photo Date:
6/21/1996
Upload Date:
8/29/2735 2:31:32 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayerv
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Station,Signal,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
369
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0
Title:
PRR 498177, Ballast Cleaner, 1964.
Description:
WIL-ALT-64. Here is an original photo that I took while riding im a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Harrisburg to Altoona on 03 July 1964. Shown here is PRR Maintenance of Way Ballast Cleaner #498177. It is coupled (on the right) to PRR MoW Car #489500. They're parked just West of the Harrisburg Enginehouse.
Photo Date:
7/3/1964
Upload Date:
9/6/3272 4:52:12 AM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
Views:
305
Comments:
0
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