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8/20/2025
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Pictures taken in Locust Gap, PA
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Title:
PRR Double "Decapod" Pushers, 2-10-0, c. 1945
Description:
Here is an original photo of two Pennsylvania Railroad "I" Class (2-10-0) "Decapod" steam locomotives pushing a fully-loaded mineral train. Partially visible at the right is PRR N-5 cabin car #477784. The photographer's name, the locomotive road numbers, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Roy Healey Collection; #4 of 16.
Photo Date:
11/14/1945
Upload Date:
3/19/2018 4:18:16 PM
Location:
Locust Gap, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Winter,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
470
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 4249, I-1SA, 1956
Description:
Kern. Here is the first of two successive 35mm color slides of photos by Fred R. Kern that were taken near Locust Gap, Pennsylvania, on 12 April 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4249 and #4635. Both are I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapods" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #4249 was constructed as an I-1S during June of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in May of 1943, and retired in August of 1957. #4635 was built as an I-1S during October of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in July of 1941, and retired in December of 1957. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
4/12/1956
Upload Date:
12/24/2020 7:05:50 AM
Location:
Locust Gap, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4249(2-10-0)
PRR 4635(2-10-0)
Views:
896
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4293, I-1SA, 1956
Description:
Kern. Here is the second of two successive 35mm color slides of photos by Fred R. Kern that were taken near Locust Gap, Pennsylvania, on 12 April 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4293 and #4383. Both are I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapods" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #4293 was constructed as an I-1S during July of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in August of 1942, and retired in October of 1959. #4383 was built 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. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
4/12/1956
Upload Date:
12/24/2020 7:07:18 AM
Location:
Locust Gap, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4293(2-10-0)
PRR 4383(2-10-0)
Views:
818
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4249, I-1SA, 1956
Description:
Coal Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Mike Usenia that was taken near Locust Gap, Pennsylvania, on 12 May 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4249 and another locomotive whose number is not recorded. Both are 2-10-0 "Decapods." #4249 is an I-1SA built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during June of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in May of 1943, and retired in August of 1957 after 34 years of faithful service. Two hoppers are also visible: #183418 & #194176.
Photo Date:
5/12/1956
Upload Date:
12/30/2019 9:11:48 AM
Location:
Locust Gap, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4249(2-10-0)
Views:
865
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 4628, I-1SA, #1 of 2, 1956
Description:
Coal Power. Here is the first of two successive 35mm color slides of photos by Robert Wanner that were taken in August of 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4628 and two unidentified EF-15's built by GM-EMD. #4628 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during October of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in May of 1935, and retired in October of 1958 after 35 years of faithful service. In this context, they're hauling an eastbound ore train on the Shamokin Branch. The exact date and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
8/15/1956
Upload Date:
2/8/2021 7:55:57 AM
Location:
Locust Gap, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4628(2-10-0)
Views:
535
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 4628, I-1SA, #2 of 2, 1956
Description:
Coal Power. Here is the second of two successive 35mm color slides of photos by Robert Wanner in August of 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4628 and two unidentified EF-15's built by GM-EMD. #4628 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during October of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in May of 1935, and retired in October of 1958 after 35 years of faithful service. In this context, they're hauling an eastbound ore train past "The Orphanage" on the Shamokin Branch. The exact date and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann)
Photo Date:
8/15/1956
Upload Date:
2/8/2021 7:57:54 AM
Location:
Locust Gap, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4628(2-10-0)
Views:
592
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4616, I-1SA, 1956
Description:
#4616 & #4243. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Philip R. Hastings that was taken near Locust Gap, Pennsylvania, on 14 September 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4616 and #4243. Both are I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapods" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #4616 was constructed as an I-1S in September of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in February of 1937, and retired in August of 1959. #4243 was built as an I-1S in May of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in December of 1943, and retired in March of 1957. They're stopped on the 1.3% upgrade near Locust Gap with a 9,000-ton iron-ore train. The slide's caption indicates that the train stopped due to a "broken coupler knuckle" on one of the hopper cars! This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Steam on the Pennsy's Elmira and Shamokin Branches" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (785-36).
Photo Date:
9/14/1956
Upload Date:
8/15/2016 3:59:13 AM
Location:
Locust Gap, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4616(2-10-0)
PRR 4243(2-10-0)
Views:
1021
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 4616, I-1SA, 1956
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Philip R. Hastings that was taken near Locust Gap, Pennsylvania, on 14 September 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4616, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during October of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in February of 1937, and retired in August of 1959 after 36 years of faithful service. (For the full story, click on "Album" below.)
Photo Date:
9/14/1956
Upload Date:
3/2/2022 8:54:48 PM
Location:
Locust Gap, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 4616(2-10-0)
Views:
434
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4616, I-1SA, c. 1956
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4616, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during October of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in February of 1937, and retired in August of 1959 after 36 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware.
Photo Date:
9/14/1956
Upload Date:
5/9/2023 10:42:09 PM
Location:
Locust Gap, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4616(2-10-0)
Views:
402
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "The 2-10-0's That Thought They Could," Page 26, 1957
Description:
Here is page three of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "The 2-10-0's That Thought They Could ~ And Did!" It was published originally in the November 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 26. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Top Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #4616, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during October of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in February of 1937, and retired in August of 1959.
Photo Date:
11/14/1957
Upload Date:
5/30/2018 4:20:36 AM
Location:
Locust Gap, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4616(2-10-0)
Views:
630
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "The 2-10-0's, That Thought They Could," Page 27, 1957
Description:
Here is page four of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "The 2-10-0's That Thought They Could ~ And Did!" It was published originally in the November 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 27. Photos by Philip R. Hastings. Top Right Photos: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4616, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during October of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in February of 1937, and retired in August of 1959. Bottom Photo: Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #3445 and #4268. Both are I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapods." #3445 was built in Juniata as an I-1S during 1919, rebuilt as an I-1SA in January of 1947, and retired in November of 1958. #4268 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in August of 1934, and retired in October of 1959. Note that the helpers are ahead of PRR N-5 cabin car #477006.
Photo Date:
11/14/1957
Upload Date:
5/30/2018 4:22:59 AM
Location:
Locust Gap, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4616(2-10-0)
PRR 3445(2-10-0)
PRR 4268(2-10-0)
Views:
919
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "The 2-10-0's That Thought They Could," Page 28, 1957
Description:
Here is page five of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "The 2-10-0's That Thought They Could ~ And Did!" It was published originally in the November 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 28. Photos by Philip R. Hastings. Top & Bottom Photos: Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3445 and #4268. Both are I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapods." #3445 was built in Juniata as an I-1S during 1919, rebuilt as an I-1SA in January of 1947, and retired in November of 1958. #4268 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in August of 1934, and retired in October of 1959. Note that the helpers are ahead of PRR N-5 cabin car #477006.
Photo Date:
11/14/1957
Upload Date:
5/30/2018 4:25:24 AM
Location:
Locust Gap, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 3445(2-10-0)
PRR 4268(2-10-0)
Views:
807
Comments:
0
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