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Title:
PRR 201, B-6SA, c. 1945
Description:
Portraits 2. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #201, a B-6SA (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata as number "6052" during February of 1914, renumbered "201" in August of 1915, and retired in April of 1950. Partially visible at the right is PRR engine #3603, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata in March of 1917 and retired in February of 1950. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#3 of 36)
Photo Date:
11/14/1945
Upload Date:
5/13/2025 10:04:55 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 201(0-6-0)
PRR 3603(2-8-2)
Views:
13
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4030, L-1S, 1956
Description:
Prophet. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John M. Prophet III that was taken in Renovo, Pennsylvania, in October of 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4030, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during August of 1915 and retired in August of 1957 after 42 years of faithful service. Visible at the right is a portion of the Renovo Enginehouse. The exact date is not recorded.
Photo Date:
10/10/1956
Upload Date:
3/15/2019 10:26:03 AM
Location:
Renovo, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4030(2-8-2)
Views:
593
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 2-8-2 #4031 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:
Even in this badly deteriorating photograph, the muscular jmage of the PRR Mikado L1s class loco can be seen. This loco was eventually sold to the ATSF in 1945 and saw service for a couple years before being scrapped in 1947. Warren W. McCleary Jr photo credit.
Photo Date:
6/1/1930
Upload Date:
1/11/2014 5:16:04 AM
Location:
Unknown, PA
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:
PRR 4031(2-8-2)
Views:
699
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, June 1943
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. William Moedinger, Jr. It was published originally in the June 1943 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 29. Partial Caption: "The photo shows a Tyrone-bound freight approaching Dix Station ~ a humble, concrete telephone shanty behind the photographer." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4126, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during September of 1915 and retired in December of 1952 after 37 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
6/1/1943
Upload Date:
9/21/2019 9:08:40 AM
Location:
Tyrone, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 4126(2-8-2)
Views:
562
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 14, 1954
Description:
Here is page five of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 14. Top Photo Caption: "No. 4149, a 2-8-2, L1 Class, crosses a switch at Norris Tower near Norristown, Pa., onto the Trenton Cutoff freight line." Photo Credit: Charles A. Elston. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4149 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata in September of 1915 and retired in September of 1950. Bottom Photo Caption: "Old dependable: the M1-A. Engine 6733 often rolled past Elizabeth, N.J., passenger station with a westbound freight out of Greenville yard before line was completely electrified." Photo Credit: Frank Quin. PRR engine #6733 is an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in May of 1944, and retired in September of 1959.
Photo Date:
12/1/1954
Upload Date:
4/16/2017 1:39:53 AM
Location:
Norristown, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4149(2-8-2)
PRR 6733(4-8-2)
Views:
794
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4162, L-1S, c. 1947
Description:
iCurve. Here is an image of a photo by Bruce D. Fales that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1947. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4162 and an unidentified A-B set of GM-EMD EP-20 diesels rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #4162 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata in September of 1917 and retired in June of 1949 after 32 years of faithful service. They're climbing the Allegheny Mountains and rounding the Curve with a passenger train destined for Pittsburgh and points West. Perhaps the person at the right is about to place a penny on the railhead to be flattened by the next train?
Photo Date:
8/15/1947
Upload Date:
8/13/2020 9:02:44 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4162(2-8-2)
Views:
421
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4162, L-1S, c. 1948
Description:
Here is a photo by Ray E. Tobey via Rail Photo Service that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4162, #5853, and another E-7A whose road number is not recorded. #4162 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during September of 1917 and retired in June of 1949, while #5853 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. In this context, they're rockin' 'n' rollin' around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains with Train #25, the westbound "Metropolitan." Wave to the Enginemen! John S. Fisher Collection; #5 of 8.
Photo Date:
8/15/1948
Upload Date:
6/6/2022 8:25:54 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4162(2-8-2)
PRR 5853(E7A)
Views:
347
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4162, L-1S, c. 1948
Description:
AHC. Here is a photo by Ray E. Tobey that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4162, #5853, and another E-7A whose number is not recorded. #4162 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during September of 1917 and retired in June of 1949. #5853 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. (As such, this photo was taken sometime between September of 1947 and June of 1949.) They're rockin' 'n' rollin' around the Curve with train #25, the westbound "Metropolitan."
Photo Date:
9/22/1948
Upload Date:
2/15/2019 9:20:41 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4162(2-8-2)
PRR 5853(E7A)
Views:
835
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, January 1979
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Ray E. Tobey. It was published originally in the January 1979 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 32. Photo Caption: "New E-7 cabs on Pennsylvania No. 25, the Metropolitan, get an assist upgrade around Horse Shoe Curve from the 4162, an L-1 2-8-2 Juniata grad of 1917." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4162, #5853, and another unit whose number is not recorded. #4162 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during 1917 and retired in June of 1949. #5853 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. As such, this photo was taken sometime between September of 1947 and June of 1949.
Photo Date:
1/1/1979
Upload Date:
4/5/2018 3:27:02 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4162(2-8-2)
PRR 5853(E7A)
Views:
657
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6205, L-1S, 1948
Description:
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Conway, Pennsylvania, on 5 September 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6205, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during August of 1917 and retired in April of 1954 after 37 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection.
Photo Date:
9/5/1948
Upload Date:
9/8/2024 10:53:30 PM
Location:
Conway, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6205(2-8-2)
Views:
156
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6272, L-1S, c. 1945
Description:
Portraits 6. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6272, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during August of 1917 and retired in February of 1955 after 38 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#28 of 43)
Photo Date:
11/14/1945
Upload Date:
5/16/2025 12:11:36 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6272(2-8-2)
Views:
5
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:
857
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 6306, L-1S, 1948
Description:
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on 2 May 1948. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6306, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during August of 1917 and retired in August of 1959. Partially visible at the right is PRR engine #2851, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata as an H-8B in July of 1908, rebuilt as an H-8SB in August of 1916, rebuilt as an H-9S, and retired in 1950. Gary Mittner Collection.
Photo Date:
5/2/1948
Upload Date:
10/17/2022 11:12:33 PM
Location:
Lancaster, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6306(2-8-2)
PRR 2851(2-8-0)
Views:
429
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6306, L-1S, 1956
Description:
Hagerstown. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Hagerstown, Maryland, in March of 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6306, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during August of 1916 and retired in August of 1959 after 43 years of service.
Photo Date:
3/20/1956
Upload Date:
5/11/2021 10:22:12 PM
Location:
Hagerstown, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6306(2-8-2)
Views:
395
Comments:
0
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