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Title:
PRR 5962, BS-6A, 1962
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by George Menge that was taken in Orangeville, Maryland, during November of 1962. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5962, a BS-6A switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in March of 1948 and rated at 660 horsepower. Partially visible at the right is PRR engine #5883, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. The number of the "NB" Class cabin car is not recorded. ("Tchowee"; #13 of 36)
Photo Date:
11/14/1962
Upload Date:
6/4/2020 4:46:09 PM
Location:
Orangeville, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5962(DS44-660)
PRR 5883(E7A)
Views:
346
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Interview With Clair Clugh," Page 30, 1996
Description:
Here is page 17 of a 29-page article by Eric Hirsimaki entitled "Interview With Clair I. Clugh: Manager, Altoona Works (Retired)." It was published originally in the Summer 1996 issue of "The Keystone" magazine, page 30. Top Photo Caption: "EP-20 #5883 at Bay Head Jct., N.J., summer 1957. This EMD E-7 was delivered in 1949." Photo by Don Wood. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "EFS-17M's #7010, 7021, and 7003, all EMD GP-9s delivered in 1955, lead a consist of Pacific Fruit Express reefers into Enola Yard in 1956." Photo by Don Wood.
Photo Date:
6/21/1996
Upload Date:
12/6/2017 4:48:44 AM
Location:
Summerdale, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 5883(E7A)
PRR 7010(GP9)
PRR 7021(GP9)
PRR 7003(GP9)
Views:
887
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 99th Annual Report, Front Cover, 1945
Description:
Here is the front cover of the Pennsylvania Railroad's 31-page "Ninety-Ninth Annual Report." It was issued originally on 13 February 1946. Cover art painted by Mr. Frank Reilly. Depicted at the top (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5900, #5500, #6195, and #4904. #5900 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1945 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. #5500 is a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata in November of 1945 and retired in December of 1953. #6195 is a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) built in Juniata in June of 1945 and retired in January of 1956. #4904 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during May of 1940. Depicted at the bottom (L to R) are three vintage steam locomotives: 1831, 1864, and 1902. The one representing 1831 is the Camden & Amboy's "John Bull."
Photo Date:
12/31/1945
Upload Date:
6/16/2017 2:48:26 AM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5900(E7A)
PRR 5500(4-4-4-4)
PRR 6195(UNKNOWN)
PRR 4904(GG1)
PRR JOHNBULL(2-4-0)
Views:
1056
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Annual Report Color Cover ~ 1945
Description:
Here is the front cover of the Pennsylvania Railroad's 31-page "Ninety-Ninth Annual Report." It was issued originally on 13 February 1946. Cover art painted by Mr. Frank Reilly. Depicted at the top (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5900, #5500, #6195, and #4904. #5900 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1945 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. #5500 is a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata in November of 1945 and retired in December of 1953. #6195 is a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) built in Juniata in June of 1945 and retired in January of 1956. #4904 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata in May of 1940. Depicted at the bottom (L to R) are three vintage steam locomotives: 1831, 1864, and 1902. The one representing 1831 is the Camden & Amboy's "John Bull."
Photo Date:
12/31/1945
Upload Date:
12/18/2017 8:48:34 AM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5900(E7A)
PRR 5500(4-4-4-4)
PRR 6195(UNKNOWN)
PRR 4904(GG1)
PRR JOHNBULL(2-4-0)
Views:
927
Comments:
0
Title:
"Transportation Progress," Covers, 1946
Description:
Here are the back and front covers of a 14-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "One Hundred Years Of Transportation Progress." It was issued originally during 1946. Cover art painted by Mr. Frank Reilly. Depicted at the top (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5900, #5500, #6195, and #4904. #5900 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1945 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. #5500 is a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata in November of 1945 and retired in December of 1953. #6195 is a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) built in Juniata in June of 1945 and retired in January of 1956. #4904 is a GG-1 built in Juniata in May of 1940. Depicted at the bottom (L to R) are three vintage steam locomotives from 1831, 1864, and 1902. The one representing 1831 is the Camden & Amboy's "John Bull."
Photo Date:
4/13/1946
Upload Date:
8/26/2022 12:15:01 PM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5900(E7A)
PRR 5500(4-4-4-4)
PRR 6195(UNKNOWN)
PRR 4904(GG1)
PRR JOHNBULL(2-4-0)
Views:
464
Comments:
0
Title:
Reilly, "1846-1946," 1946
Description:
Here is the 21st of 32 color prints of calendar art works that were commissioned by the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1925 through 1958. Shown here is Frank Reilly's painting entitled "1846-1946." It was published originally in 1946. Depicted at the top (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5900, #5500, #6195, and #4904. #5900 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1945 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. #5500 is a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during November of 1945 and retired in December of 1953. #6195 is a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) built in Juniata during June of 1945 and retired in January of 1956. #4904 is a GG-1 built in Juniata during May of 1940. Depicted at the bottom (L to R) are three vintage steam locomotives: 1831, 1864, and 1902. The one representing 1831 is the Camden & Amboy's "John Bull."
Photo Date:
8/15/1946
Upload Date:
1/26/2022 11:32:05 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5900(E7A)
PRR 5500(4-4-4-4)
PRR 6195(UNKNOWN)
PRR 4904(GG1)
PRR JOHNBULL(2-4-0)
Views:
618
Comments:
0
Title:
Reilly, "1846-1946," 1946
Description:
Here is the 21st of 33 color prints of calendar art works that were commissioned by the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1925 through 1958. Shown here is Frank Reilly's painting entitled "1846-1946." It was published originally in 1946. Depicted at the top (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5900, #5500, #6195, and #4904. #5900 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1945 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. #5500 is a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during November of 1945 and retired in December of 1953. #6195 is a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) built in Juniata in June of 1945 and retired in January of 1956. #4904 is a GG-1 built in Juniata in May of 1940. Depicted at the bottom (L to R) are three vintage steam locomotives: 1831, 1864, and 1902. The one representing 1831 is the Camden & Amboy's "John Bull."
Photo Date:
8/15/1946
Upload Date:
12/26/2024 9:32:00 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5900(E7A)
PRR 5500(4-4-4-4)
PRR 6195(UNKNOWN)
PRR 4904(GG1)
Views:
230
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5900, EP-20, c. 1947
Description:
Here is the Association of American Railroads' stock photo #4429. Caption On Reverse: "Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train departing from Chicago, drawn by a 6,000 horsepower Diesel-electric locomotive. The piping on the roof is the antenna of the locomotive's train phone." Shown here (R to L) is PRR engine #5900 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #5900 was constructed in September of 1945. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #29 of 44.
Photo Date:
8/15/1947
Upload Date:
6/10/2022 11:15:05 PM
Location:
Chicago Union Statio, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5900(E7A)
Views:
338
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Annual Report Color Cover ~ 1947
Description:
Here is the front cover of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's 101st Annual Report for the Year Ending 31 December 1947. Issued: 28 January 1948. Color illustration by Mr. Grif Teller. The painting proper is called "Progressive Power." Depicted in the foreground (R to L) is PRR engine #5900 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5900 was built in September of 1945. Partially depicted at the right is PRR engine #6184, a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata in April of 1945 and retired in December of 1953.
Photo Date:
12/31/1947
Upload Date:
8/22/2017 4:10:22 AM
Location:
Aqueduct, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5900(E7A)
PRR 6184(UNKNOWN)
Views:
565
Comments:
0
Title:
Teller, "Progressive Power," 1948
Description:
Here is the 23rd of 33 color prints of calendar art works that were commissioned by the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1925 through 1958. Shown here is Grif Teller's painting entitled "Progressive Power." It was published originally in 1948. Depicted in the foreground (R to L) is PRR engine #5900 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5900 was constructed in September of 1945. Also depicted is PRR engine #6184, a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during April of 1945 and retired in December of 1953.
Photo Date:
8/15/1948
Upload Date:
12/26/2024 9:33:19 AM
Location:
Aqueduct, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5900(E7A)
PRR 6184(UNKNOWN)
Views:
223
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5900, EP-20, c. 1955
Description:
Portraits 1. Here is diesel locomotive portrait by an unidentified photographer that was taken near the Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, c. 1955. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5900 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5900 was constructed in September of 1945. (#15 of 20)
Photo Date:
5/5/1955
Upload Date:
1/6/2025 1:36:01 PM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 5900(E7A)
Views:
147
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5900, EP-20, 1961
Description:
Harrisburg-1961. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad train in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 23 August 1961. Shown here is PRR engine #5900, an EP-20 built by EMD in 1945 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. It is pulling a Baltimore- and Washington-bound passenger train out of the Harrisburg Station. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:
8/23/1961
Upload Date:
9/27/2016 1:18:06 AM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 5900(E7A)
Views:
750
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Annual Report Color Cover ~ 1962
Description:
Here is the front cover of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's 116th Annual Report for the Year Ending 31 December 1962. The illustrator is not identified. Caption: "Cover shows some examples of PRR power over the years. The John Bull ~ oldest locomotive preserved in the U.S. today ~ was built in England for the Camden & Amboy Railroad, now part of the Pennsylvania."
Photo Date:
12/31/1962
Upload Date:
10/9/2022 6:12:02 PM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR JOHNBULL(2-4-0)
PRR TIOGA(4-4-0)
PRR 1056(4-4-0)
PRR 1737(4-6-2)
PRR 4800(GG1)
PRR 5900(E7A)
PRR 5901(E7A)
PRR 4400(E44)
PRR 2500(U25B)
Views:
837
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5900, EP-20, 1965
Description:
Station. Here is an original telephoto view that I took near the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on the afternoon of 11 December 1965. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engine #5900 and two other units whose numbers are not legible. All were built by EMD. #5900 is an EP-20 built in 1945 and rated at 2,000; it was the first EMD passenger Diesel delivered to the PRR. They are pulling a westbound mail/express train and are about to pass under the 12th Street Bridge. The gray, two-storey building on the left is the Railway Express Office. Also visible are PRR ES-10 switcher #9174 and the 7th Street Bridge in the distance.
Photo Date:
12/11/1965
Upload Date:
8/31/2016 2:57:44 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5900(E7A)
Views:
1232
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 5901, EP-20, c. 1947
Description:
Here is the Association of American Railroads' stock photo #4430. Caption On Reverse: "The 'Trail Blazer,' reclining-seat coach train completely equipped with postwar cars, rolls out of Chicago en route to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New York. The 6,000 horsepower Diesel-electric locomotive will provide smooth-riding power all the way to Harrisburg, Pa., where a sleek electric locomotive will take over for the remaining 195 miles to New York." Shown here (R to L) is PRR engine #5901 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. The photographer's name and the date are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #30 of 44.
Photo Date:
8/15/1947
Upload Date:
6/10/2022 11:18:31 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:
405
Comments:
0
Title:
Teller, "Working Partners," 1947
Description:
Here is the 22nd of 33 color prints of calendar art works that were commissioned by the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1925 through 1958. Shown here is Grif Teller's painting entitled "Working Partners." It was published originally in 1947. Depicted in the center is PRR engine #5901, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1945, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Also depicted is PRR engine #6184, a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during April of 1945 and retired in December of 1953.
Photo Date:
8/15/1947
Upload Date:
12/26/2024 9:32:38 AM
Location:
McVeytown, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5901(E7A)
PRR 6184(UNKNOWN)
Views:
249
Comments:
0
Title:
"Train Talks," Page 13, 1948
Description:
Here is page 13 of a 16-page booklet entitled "Train Talks" that was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad in September of 1948. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5901 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:
9/1/1948
Upload Date:
12/11/2021 8:09:19 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:
385
Comments:
0
Title:
Centennial History Of The PRR, Page 746, 1949
Description:
Here is a photo from page 746 in the "Centennial History Of The Pennsylvania Railroad Company: 1846-1946" that was composed by George H. Burgess & Miles C. Kennedy and published in 1949. Photo Caption: "Diesel locomotive, used in both passenger and freight service, 1945." Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #5901 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5901 was built in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:
4/13/1949
Upload Date:
9/7/2017 3:18:07 PM
Location:
LaGrange, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:
690
Comments:
0
Title:
"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Front Cover
Description:
Here is the front cover of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here (R to L) is PRR engine #5901 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:
7/1/1949
Upload Date:
7/13/2020 2:32:15 PM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:
424
Comments:
0
Title:
"Modern Power For Today's Trains, " Front Cover, 1949
Description:
Here is the front cover of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here (R to L) is PRR engine #5901 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:
7/1/1949
Upload Date:
12/26/2024 5:31:16 PM
Location:
Englewood, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:
224
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5901, EP-20, c. 1949
Description:
Here is the Association of American Railroads' stock photo #5554. Caption On Reverse: "Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train along the mainline." Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5901 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #36 of 44.
Photo Date:
8/15/1949
Upload Date:
6/11/2022 8:10:50 PM
Location:
Union Furnace, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:
331
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pictorial Review Of Progress," Page 3, 1953
Description:
Here is page three of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "A Pictorial Review Of Progress On The Pennsylvania." It was issued originally in March of 1953. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "This is the New York-Washington-St. Louis 'St. Louisan' crossing the Little Juniata River in central Pennsylvania." Prominent here is PRR engine #5901, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1945, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "This three-unit, 6,000 horsepower diesel-electric freight unit is shown pulling a fast, through train near Chicago." Prominent here is PRR engine #9465, an FF-20 built by Fairbanks-Morse in January of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962.
Photo Date:
3/1/1953
Upload Date:
12/26/2024 11:07:39 PM
Location:
Union Furnace, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 9465(ERIE-A)
PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:
252
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pennsy Power Parade," Front Cover, 1954
Description:
Here is the front cover of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published on the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine. Cover Caption: "Our front cover, painted by Herb Mott, is a modified version of a photo of a PRR train ~ the westbound 'St. Louisan' ~ crossing the Little Juniata River in Central Pennsylvania." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5901, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1945, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:
12/2/1954
Upload Date:
12/9/2023 8:31:30 AM
Location:
Union Furnace, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:
270
Comments:
0
Title:
"Modern Railroads," Page 31, 1956
Description:
Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 31. Photo Caption: "Fleet leader, Pennsy's Broadway Limited, grosses $6.37 a mile, pays own way." Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5901 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:
11/14/1956
Upload Date:
5/25/2018 2:13:58 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:
677
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5901, EP-20, c. 1960
Description:
Zak. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Martin Zak that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, perhaps during 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5901 and two more "EP" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #5901 is an EP-20 built in September of 1945, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. In this context, they're departing Chicago's Union Station with a passenger train bound for Pittsburgh and points East.
Photo Date:
4/16/1960
Upload Date:
12/2/2019 11:31:35 PM
Location:
Chicago Union Statio, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:
793
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9784, EF-15A, c. 1961
Description:
Mann. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Newport, Pennsylvania, c. 1961. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9784 and two more "EF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9784 is an EF-15A built in February of 1951 and retired in December of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B-A set is pulling a mixed-cargo freight train out of Enola to Altoona and points West. Visible at the left is a small portion of the ice-covered Juniata River. Got y'ur skates? ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
1/23/1961
Upload Date:
10/17/2021 9:13:00 AM
Location:
Newport, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter
Locomotives:
PRR 9784(E7A)
Views:
224
Comments:
1
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