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5/19/2025
 
 
 
 
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:9/10/1946 - 9/10/1946
Album Info:Here are 72 portraits of Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives. All of them come from photos that I purchased in a single eBay auction conducted by Mr. Nathan Dahms on Saturday, 17 December 2022. The photographer's name, the locomotive road number(s), the exact date, and the location are cited when available. * Repaired Album *
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PRR Odd-Couple Doucle, c. 1946
Title:  PRR Odd-Couple Doucle, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait showing two unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad engines powering a mixed-cargo freight train. At the right is an "M" Class (4-8-2) "Mountain," at the left is a "J" Class (2-10-0) "Texas." The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#51 of 72)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 1/5/2023 2:59:44 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  146   Comments: 0
PRR 6723, M-1A, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 6723, M-1A, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of 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. Note the Fireman on the tender's deck, refilling the reservoir. "Fill 'er up, Mack!" The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#52 of 72)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 1/6/2023 7:09:17 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6723(4-8-2)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
PRR 6765, M-1A, 1940
Title:  PRR 6765, M-1A, 1940
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait by H.W. Pontin that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in July of 1940. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6765, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1930 and retired in October of 1953 after 23 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. (#53 of 72)
Photo Date:  7/7/1940  Upload Date: 1/6/2023 7:43:25 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6765(4-8-2)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
PRR 6726, M-1B, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 6726, M-1B, c. 1956
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6726, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in October of 1948, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. Note that the main driving rods have been removed in preparation for movement to the recycling center. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#54 of 72)
Photo Date:  8/15/1956  Upload Date: 1/6/2023 7:23:29 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6726(4-8-2)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
PRR 6754, M-1B, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 6754, M-1B, c. 1956
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6754, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B by 1953, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#55 of 72)
Photo Date:  8/15/1956  Upload Date: 1/6/2023 7:36:20 AM
Location:  Huntingdon, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6754(4-8-2)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
PRR 7481, N-1S, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 7481, N-1S, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7481, an N-1S (2-10-2) "Santa Fe" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during July of 1919 and retired in April of 1949 after 30 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#56 of 72)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 1/8/2023 9:18:25 PM
Location:  Youngstown, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 7481(2-10-2)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
PRR 8268, N-2S, c. 1945
Title:  PRR 8268, N-2S, c. 1945
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8268, an N-2S (2-10-2) "Santa Fe" built by the American Locomotive Company in April of 1919 and retired in February of 1952 after 33 years of service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. (#57 of 72)
Photo Date:  11/14/1945  Upload Date: 5/12/2025 2:23:53 AM
Location:  Schenectedy, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8268(2-10-2)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
PRR 6180, Q-2, c. 1945
Title:  PRR 6180, Q-2, c. 1945
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6180, a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during March of 1945 and retired in December of 1953 after just eight years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#58 of 72)
Photo Date:  11/14/1945  Upload Date: 5/12/2025 2:17:15 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6180(UNKNOWN)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
PRR 6191, Q-2, c. 1945
Title:  PRR 6191, Q-2, c. 1945
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6191, a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during May of 1945 and retired in January of 1956 after just 11 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#59 of 72)
Photo Date:  11/14/1945  Upload Date: 5/12/2025 2:18:11 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6191(UNKNOWN)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
PRR Q-2, "Duplex," c. 1945
Title:  PRR Q-2, "Duplex," c. 1945
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad engine Class Q-2 (4-4-6-2) "Duplex." The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#60 of 72)
Photo Date:  8/15/1945  Upload Date: 5/12/2025 2:26:31 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 0
PRR 6100, S-1, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 6100, S-1, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of 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 experimental service. In this context, it's just departed Chicago's Union Station with the eastbound "Trail Blazer." The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#61 of 72)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 1/8/2023 10:01:58 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6100(UNKNOWN)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
PRR 6100, S-1, c. 1945
Title:  PRR 6100, S-1, c. 1945
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of 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 experimental service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#62 of 72)
Photo Date:  11/14/1945  Upload Date: 5/12/2025 2:13:29 AM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6100(UNKNOWN)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
PRR 6200, S-2, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 6200, S-2, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6200, the S-2 (6-8-6) "Steam Turbine" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1944, rated at 6,900 horsepower, and retired in January of 1952 after eight years of experimental service. Partially visible in the background is an unidentified New York Central Railroad "E" Class diesel-electric locomotive. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#63 of 72)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 1/8/2023 10:10:01 PM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6200(UNKNOWN)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
PRR 6200, S-2, c. 1945
Title:  PRR 6200, S-2, c. 1945
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6200, the S-2 (6-8-6) "Steam Turbine" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1944, rated at 6,900 horsepower, and retired in January of 1952 after just eight years of experimental service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#64 of 72)
Photo Date:  11/14/1945  Upload Date: 5/12/2025 2:19:29 AM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6200(UNKNOWN)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
PRR 5507, T-1, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 5507, T-1, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5507, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during December of 1945 and retired in December of 1953 after just eight years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#65 of 72)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 1/8/2023 10:16:14 PM
Location:  Logansport, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5507(4-4-4-4)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
PRR 5510, T-1, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 5510, T-1, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5510, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during January of 1946 and retired in December of 1953 after just seven years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#66 of 72)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 1/8/2023 10:18:17 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5510(4-4-4-4)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
PRR 5514, T-1, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 5514, T-1, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5514, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during February of 1946 and retired in December of 1953 after just seven years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#67 of 72)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 1/8/2023 10:20:05 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 5514(4-4-4-4)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
PRR 5520, T-1, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 5520, T-1, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5520, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during April of 1946 and retired in December of 1953 after just seven years of revenue service. In this context, it's about to depart Englewood's Union Station with an eastbound passenger train. Note the trainphone apparatus on the tender's deck. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#68 of 72)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 1/8/2023 10:21:48 PM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5520(4-4-4-4)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
PRR 6110, T-1, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 6110, T-1, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6110, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during April of 1942 and retired in December of 1953 after just 11 years of revenue service. In this context, it's just departing Englewood's Union Station with an eastbound passenger train. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#69 of 72)
Photo Date:  9/10/1946  Upload Date: 1/9/2023 5:07:12 AM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6110(UNKNOWN)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
PRR T-1, "Duplex," c. 1946
Title:  PRR T-1, "Duplex," c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad Class "T" (4-4-4-4) "Duplex." The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#70 of 72)
Photo Date:  9/10/1946  Upload Date: 1/9/2023 5:16:53 AM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 0
PRR T-1, "Duplex," c. 1946
Title:  PRR T-1, "Duplex," c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad Class "T" (4-4-4-4) "Duplex." The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#71 of 72)
Photo Date:  9/10/1946  Upload Date: 1/9/2023 5:28:13 AM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  85   Comments: 0
PRR T-1, "Duplex," c. 1946
Title:  PRR T-1, "Duplex," c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad Class "T" (4-4-4-4) "Duplex." Note the trainphone apparatus on the tender's deck. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#72 of 72)
Photo Date:  9/10/1946  Upload Date: 1/9/2023 5:31:30 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  115   Comments: 0


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