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Viewing Album: PRR: Pennsy Pix by Mr. Tom Harley
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
8/8/1945 - 1/31/1968
Album Info:
Here are several duplicate 35mm color slides of photos of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives that were taken by Mr. Tom Harley. [Before "Blackout": 21 Entries]
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Title:
PRR 5353, K-4S, 1941
Description:
Harley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken near Englewood, Illinois, on 14 January 1941. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5353, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1924 and retired in April of 1950 after 26 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
1/14/1941
Upload Date:
5/13/2020 3:57:03 PM
Location:
Englewood, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5353(4-6-2)
Views:
1126
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5387, K-4S, 1941
Description:
Harley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken in Crestline, Ohio, on 2 December 1941. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5387 and another locomotive whose road number is not recorded. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics." #5387 was built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in December of 1955 after 31 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
12/2/1941
Upload Date:
6/25/2022 10:43:58 PM
Location:
Crestline, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5387(4-6-2)
Views:
561
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6457, J-1, 1945
Description:
Harley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken near Englewood, Illinois, on 19 February 1945. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6457, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during January of 1943 and retired in September of 1957. Note the on-coming passenger train pulled by a pair of Pennsy "Pacifics."
Photo Date:
2/19/1945
Upload Date:
5/24/2018 3:41:25 AM
Location:
Englewood, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6457(2-10-4)
Views:
1604
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6100, S-1, 1945
Description:
Harley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken near Chicago, Illinois, in March of 1945. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S--1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
3/21/1945
Upload Date:
2/10/2026 11:36:19 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN)
Views:
63
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5412, K-4S, c. 1946
Description:
Harley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken in Hobart, Indiana, on 18 January 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5412, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during February of 1927 and retired in March of 1956 after 29 years of service.
Photo Date:
1/18/1946
Upload Date:
6/25/2022 10:43:01 PM
Location:
Hobart, IN
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Station,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5412(4-6-2)
Views:
848
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Liberty Limited," 1946
Description:
Harley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken near Buffington, Indiana, in January of 1946. Slide Caption: "Liberty Limited." The locomotive's road number and the exact date are not recorded. (#4,922)
Photo Date:
1/23/1946
Upload Date:
3/29/2019 2:50:38 AM
Location:
Buffington, IN
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Night,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
1568
Comments:
5
Title:
PRR 6940, M-1, 1946
Description:
Harley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken near Warsaw, Indiana, in August of 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6940, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in November of 1926 and retired in February of 1960 after 34 years of service. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
8/15/1946
Upload Date:
2/18/2021 1:11:33 AM
Location:
Warsaw, IN
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 6940(4-8-2)
Views:
1114
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5423, K-4S, 1946
Description:
Harley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken in Englewood, Illinois, in November of 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5423, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during February of 1927 and retired in November of 1957 after 30 years of faithful service. In this context, it's rockin' 'n' rollin' with an eastbound passenger train. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
11/14/1946
Upload Date:
11/7/2021 8:01:28 AM
Location:
Englewood, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5423(4-6-2)
Views:
748
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6829, M-1, c. 1946
Description:
Harley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken in Englewood, Illinois, c. 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6829, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in August of 1956 after 30 years of faithful service. In this context, it's rockin' 'n' rollin' with a 15-car eastbound troop train.
Photo Date:
11/14/1946
Upload Date:
1/21/2022 6:55:34 AM
Location:
Englewood, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6829(4-8-2)
Views:
794
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6939, M-1, 1946
Description:
Harley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken in Englewood, Illinois, in November of 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6939, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during November of 1926 and retired in May of 1957 after 31 years of faithful service. In this context, it's passing by the Englewood Passenger Station with an eastbound mixed-cargo freight train.
Photo Date:
11/14/1946
Upload Date:
6/22/2019 9:24:00 AM
Location:
Englewood, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 6939(4-8-2)
Views:
993
Comments:
3
Title:
PRR 5823, BP-60, 1947
Description:
Harley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, on 21 June 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5823, a BP-60 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in March of 1947, rated at 3,000 horsepower for passenger service, later rebuilt into a 2,500 horsepower BH-50 for freight/helper/pusher service, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
6/21/1947
Upload Date:
8/30/2019 2:38:24 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
PRR 5823(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:
1678
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5823, BP-60, 1947
Description:
Harley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken in Cincinnati, Ohio, in September of 1947. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5823 and another "Centipede" whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as 3,000 horsepower BP-60's for passenger service, but later regeared and downgraded to 2,500 horsepower BP-50's for freight and helper service. #5823 was built in March of 1947 and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
9/22/1947
Upload Date:
2/10/2026 11:01:23 AM
Location:
Cincinnati, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5823(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:
72
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6292, L-1S, 1951
Description:
Harley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken near Buffington, Indiana, in 1951. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6292, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during August of 1917 and retired in May of 1948 after 31 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
1/23/1951
Upload Date:
6/30/2018 11:58:12 PM
Location:
Buffington, IN
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6292(2-8-2)
Views:
1240
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9479, FP-20, 1951
Description:
Harley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken at Union Furnace, Pennsylvania, in June of 1951. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9479 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both are FP-20's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #9479 was built in September of 1948, later regeared and reclassified as an FF-20, and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of service. In this context, this A-A set has just crossed the Juniata River and is passing under three-track Signal Bridge #2163 on its way to Harrisburg with Train #72, the eastbound "Juniata." ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
6/21/1951
Upload Date:
4/20/2021 8:05:27 PM
Location:
Union Furnace, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 9479(ERIE-A)
Views:
972
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9815, EF-15A, 1951
Description:
Harley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken at Union Furnace, Pennsylvania, in June of 1951. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9815 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EF-15A's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9815 was constructed in May of 1951 and retired in November of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B-A set is on its way to Altoona and points West with a mixed-cargo freight train. Note the red tail-end marker light on Train #72 ~ the eastbound "Juniata" ~ that's just passed this location. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
6/21/1951
Upload Date:
4/11/2021 10:29:48 AM
Location:
Union Furnace, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 9815(F7A)
Views:
1115
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6704, M-1A, c. 1956
Description:
Harley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1956. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6704, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1930 and retired in June of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. Visible in the background are several other steam locomotives being serviced at the East Altoona Coaling Tipple.
Photo Date:
9/22/1956
Upload Date:
4/2/2025 6:30:35 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6704(4-8-2)
Views:
593
Comments:
0
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