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Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 20, 1946
Description:
Here is page 20 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Building 21,000 Gallon Capacity Steam Locomotive Tenders." The construction number of the 21,000-gallon capacity, eight-axle tender depicted at the lower right is not recorded.
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
12/24/2024 11:14:11 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
34
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Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 20, 1946
Description:
Here is page 20 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Building 21,000 Gallon Capacity Steam Locomotive Tenders." The construction number of the 21,000-gallon capacity, eight-axle tender depicted at the lower right is not recorded.
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
1/26/2023 5:49:32 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
83
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 21, 1946
Description:
Here is page 21 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Building Class G27, 70-tons Capacity All-steel Gondola Cars."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
1/26/2023 5:50:23 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
79
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0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 21, 1946
Description:
Here is page 21 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Building Class G27, 70-tons Capacity All-steel Gondola Cars."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
12/24/2024 11:14:34 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
36
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 23, 1946
Description:
Here is page 23 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Building Class H30, 70-tons Capacity All-steel Covered Hopper Cars."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
12/24/2024 11:15:18 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
33
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 23, 1946
Description:
Here is page 23 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Building Class H30, 70-tons Capacity All-steel Covered Hopper Cars."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
1/26/2023 10:38:41 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
88
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 25, 1946
Description:
Here is page 25 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Building Special L.C.L. Containers, Class HB2."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
1/26/2023 10:40:58 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
83
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 25, 1946
Description:
Here is page 25 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Building Special L.C.L. Containers, Class HB2."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
12/24/2024 11:16:08 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
37
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 27, 1946
Description:
Here is page 27 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "P.R.R. System Equipment Class Repaired at Altoona from 1921 to and including the year 1945." Included here are 34,546 "Steam Locomotives," 63,966 "Freight Cars," and 13,855 "Passenger Cars."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
12/24/2024 11:16:53 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
34
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 27, 1946
Description:
Here is page 27 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "P.R.R. System Equipment Class Repaired at Altoona from 1921 to and including the year 1945." Included here are 34,546 "Steam Locomotives," 63,966 "Freight Cars," and 13,855 "Passenger Cars."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
1/27/2023 6:56:11 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
72
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 31, 1946
Description:
Here is page 31 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Altoona Works - New Passenger Car Program."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
1/27/2023 6:59:41 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
79
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 31, 1946
Description:
Here is page 31 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Altoona Works - New Passenger Car Program."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
12/24/2024 11:18:27 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
37
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 32, 1946
Description:
Here is page 32 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "P.R.R. System Passenger Car Class Repair Program for Altoona Works, Year 1946." Depicted at the lower right is PRR P-80 passenger coach #3840.
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
1/27/2023 7:00:33 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
153
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 33, 1946
Description:
Here is page 33 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Renovizing and Air Conditioning Passenger Cars - Altoona Car Shops." Depicted in the top photo is PRR P-56 passenger coach #4269.
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
1/27/2023 10:24:33 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
90
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 35, 1946
Description:
Here is page 35 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Steam Locomotive Work ~ Altoona Works."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
1/27/2023 11:24:41 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
87
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 37, 1946
Description:
Here is page 37 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Freight Car Work ~ Altoona Works."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
12/24/2024 11:21:17 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
40
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 37, 1946
Description:
Here is page 37 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Freight Car Work ~ Altoona Works."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
1/27/2023 11:27:11 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
109
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 38, 1946
Description:
Here is page 38 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Brass Foundry and Finishing Shop - Located at South Altoona Foundries." Shown here is a "Permanent molding machine for journal boxes - Electric furnace in background."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
1/28/2023 9:33:57 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
65
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 38, 1946
Description:
Here is page 38 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Brass Foundry and Finishing Shop - Located at South Altoona Foundries." Shown here is a "Permanent molding machine for journal boxes - Electric furnace in background."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
12/24/2024 11:21:41 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
38
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 39, 1946
Description:
Here is page 39 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Views of Machines and Operations at Brass Foundry and Brass Finishing Shop - Located at South Altoona Foundries."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
12/24/2024 11:22:04 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
41
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 39, 1946
Description:
Here is page 39 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Views of Machines and Operations at Brass Foundry and Brass Finishing Shop - Located at South Altoona Foundries."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
1/28/2023 9:35:03 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
74
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 40, 1946
Description:
Here is page 40 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Spring Shop - Located at South Altoona Foundries."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
1/28/2023 9:35:50 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
75
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 40, 1946
Description:
Here is page 40 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Spring Shop - Located at South Altoona Foundries."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
12/24/2024 11:22:28 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
41
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 41, 1946
Description:
Here is page 41 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Travograph Machines." N.B.: "The 'travograph' machine is a multiple oxyacetylene cutting machine which, by the use of templates, eliminates the necessity for laying out each piece to be cut separately and permits cutting one to sixteen pieces simultaneously."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
12/24/2024 11:22:55 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
39
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 41, 1946
Description:
Here is page 41 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Travograph Machines." N.B.: "The 'travograph' machine is a multiple oxyacetylene cutting machine which, by the use of templates, eliminates the necessity for laying out each piece to be cut separately and permits cutting one to sixteen pieces simultaneously."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
1/28/2023 10:57:31 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
56
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 42, 1946
Description:
Here is page 42 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Miscellaneous Views - Altoona Works."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
1/28/2023 10:58:59 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
66
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 42, 1946
Description:
Here is page 42 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Miscellaneous Views - Altoona Works."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
12/24/2024 11:23:19 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
40
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 43, 1946
Description:
Here is page 43 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Miscellaneous Views - Altoona Works." Shown here is the "Locomotive Stripping Shed."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
12/24/2024 11:23:44 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
43
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 44, 1946
Description:
Here is page 44 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Miscellaneous Views - Altoona Works." Shown here is the "Modern Cafeteria - South Altoona."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
12/24/2024 11:24:06 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
36
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 44, 1946
Description:
Here is page 44 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Miscellaneous Views - Altoona Works." Shown here is the "Modern Cafeteria - South Altoona."
Photo Date:
10/30/1946
Upload Date:
1/29/2023 3:11:19 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
59
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5508, T-1, c. 1947
Description:
WB. Here is an image of a photo that was taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5508, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during December of 1945 and retired in March of 1952 after just seven years of revenue service. The names of the photographer and the three Railroaders pictured here are not recorded. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
1/23/1947
Upload Date:
12/28/2024 10:55:44 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5508(4-4-4-4)
Views:
87
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Passenger Station, c. 1947
Description:
iStation. Here is a photo by Galen Smith that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1947. Prominent here is an unidentified K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" steam locomotive pulling a passenger train into the Station on its way to Johnstown and points West. It's a scene that was repeated literally millions of times, but shall never be repeated again . . . alas. Note the Blue & White Lines bus that's poised to depart.
Photo Date:
1/23/1947
Upload Date:
8/18/2020 4:22:53 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
195
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR "Red Arrow" Wreck, Photo, 1947
Description:
Here is the photo from a one-page article entitled "Death By Rail: 22 Die When A Train Jumps Curve." It was published originally in the 3 March 1947 issue of "Life" magazine, page 38. Photo Caption: "Sprawling down a 150-foot embankment, the Pennsylvania Railroad's crack 'Red Arrow' lies shattered at a sharp curve in the Allegheny Mountains." Discernable in the very center of the photo is the wreckage of two PRR K-4S "Pacifics": #422 and #3771. The photographer is not identified.
Photo Date:
3/3/1947
Upload Date:
12/24/2024 8:39:54 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:
PRR 422(4-6-2)
PRR 3771(4-6-2)
Views:
71
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Red Arrow" Wreck, #1 of 2, Photo, 1947
Description:
Here is the photo from a one-page piece entitled "Death By Rail: 22 Die When A Train Jumps Curve." It was published originally in the 3 March 1947 issue of "Life" magazine, page 38. Implicit Caption: "Sprawling down a 150-foot embankment, the Pennsylvania Railroad's crack 'Red Arrow' lies shattered at a sharp curve in the Allegheny Mountains." Discernable in the very center of the photo is the wreckage of two PRR K-4S "Pacifics": #422 and #3771. The photographer is not identified.
Photo Date:
3/3/1947
Upload Date:
12/24/2024 10:47:20 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:
PRR 3771(4-6-2)
PRR 422(4-6-2)
Views:
67
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Red Arrow" Wreck, Text, 1947
Description:
Here is the text from a one-page article entitled "Death By Rail: 22 Die When A Train Jumps Curve." It was published originally in the 3 March 1947 issue of "Life" magazine, page 38. The author is not identified.
Photo Date:
3/3/1947
Upload Date:
12/24/2024 8:40:10 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Wreck
Locomotives:
Views:
40
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Red Arrow" Wreck, #2 of 2, Text, 1947
Description:
Here is the text from a one-page piece entitled "Death By Rail: 22 Die When A Train Jumps Curve." It was published originally in the 3 March 1947 issue of "Life" magazine, page 38. The author is not identified.
Photo Date:
3/3/1947
Upload Date:
12/24/2024 10:48:35 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Wreck
Locomotives:
Views:
36
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6456, J-1, 1947
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) via Al Chione that was taken near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1947. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6456, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during January of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, it's just come down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve with a mixed-cargo freight train, and will soon pass under the 24th Street Bridge on its way to the Eastbound Receiving Yards in Altoona. Note the head-end brakeman ridin' the roofs on the train's sixth car! ("LouisFols"; #7 of 15)
Photo Date:
5/5/1947
Upload Date:
4/9/2020 7:59:17 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6456(2-10-4)
Views:
365
Comments:
0
Title:
Altoona & Logan Valley #180, 1947
Description:
ALV. Here is an original photo by T.C. VanDegrift, Jr., that was taken in Altoona Pennsylvania, in 1947. Shown here is Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway streetcar #180. All of the side windows are open, so it must be a really hot Summer's afternoon! The exact date and the location are not recorded. (#10,800)
Photo Date:
8/15/1947
Upload Date:
9/13/2023 5:26:01 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Transit
Locomotives:
ALV 180(Trolley)
Views:
101
Comments:
0
Title:
"How The Walschaert Valve Gear Works," Page 26, 1947
Description:
Here is page one of a three-page article entitled "How The Walschaert Valve Gear Works." It was published originally in the November 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 26.
Photo Date:
11/1/1947
Upload Date:
12/16/2024 10:58:54 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
51
Comments:
0
Title:
"How The Walschaert Valve Gear Works," Page 27, 1947
Description:
Here is page two of a three-page article entitled "How The Walschaert Valve Gear Works." It was published originally in the November 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 27.
Photo Date:
11/1/1947
Upload Date:
12/16/2024 10:59:22 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
59
Comments:
0
Title:
"How The Walschaert Valve Gear Works," Page 28, 1947
Description:
Here is page three of a three-page article entitled "How The Walschaert Valve Gear Works." It was published originally in the November 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 28. "The engine in the photo is Baltimore & Ohio's 'Lord Baltimore.' The drawings are from plans of a Pennsylvania Railroad Atlantic steam locomotive."
Photo Date:
11/1/1947
Upload Date:
12/16/2024 10:59:29 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
65
Comments:
0
Title:
"Trains" Magazine, February 1948
Description:
Here is a half-page item which was published originally in the February 1948 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 50. Partial Caption: "Locomotive builders are proud of their handiwork, and they mount a name plate on each side of the smokebox af every locomotive they build." Depicted at the right is the ovoid builder's plate for Pennsylvania Railroad D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" #5709 built in the Altoona Machine Shops as PW&B D-16D number "79" during March of 1900, renumbered as PRR "5079" in 1903, rebuilt as a D-16B in January of 1913, rebuilt as a D-16SB in August of 1916, and retired in 1940.
Photo Date:
2/1/1948
Upload Date:
10/25/2019 2:50:45 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5079(4-4-0)
Views:
355
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5756, AP-20, #1 of 2, 1948
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is the first of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in March of 1948. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5756 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are AP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5756 was built in November of 1947, later regeared for freight service and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. They've stopped under the 12th Street Footbridge with an eastbound passenger train, and are presently changing crews and discharging & picking-up passengers at the Station. Note that the water tank in the second unit is being refilled.
Photo Date:
3/21/1948
Upload Date:
10/4/2022 11:46:01 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5756(PA1)
Views:
310
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5756, AP-20, #2 of 2, 1948
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is the second of two successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in March of 1948. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5756 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are AP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5756 was built in November of 1947, later regeared for freight service and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. They've stopped under the 12th Street Footbridge with an eastbound passenger train, and are presently changing crews and discharging & picking-up passengers at the Station. Note that the water tank in the second unit is being refilled. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
3/21/1948
Upload Date:
12/28/2020 6:11:15 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5756(PA1)
Views:
558
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Altoona At Night," Page 10, 1948
Description:
Here is page one of a four-page camera study by Al Rung entitled "Altoona At Night." It was published originally in the April 1948 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 10. Photo Caption: "The westbound 'Cincinnati Limited' pulls into Altoona at 11:07 p.m., and her giant T-1 locomotive is thoroughly checked by an inspector whose tour of the engine is shown by the path of his torch." The road number of the T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" pictured here is not recorded.
Photo Date:
4/1/1948
Upload Date:
1/15/2025 1:03:47 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Night,Station,Steam,Passenger
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Title:
PRR "Altoona At Night, Page 11, 1948
Description:
Here is page two of a four-page camera study by Al Rung entitled "Altoona At Night." It was published originally in the April 1948 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 11. Bottom Right Photo Caption: "Inspector checks the T-1's roller-bearing journals." The Inspector's name is not recorded.
Photo Date:
4/1/1948
Upload Date:
1/15/2025 1:06:49 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Night,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
29
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Title:
PRR "Altoona At Night, Page 12, 1948
Description:
Here is page three of a four-page camera study by Al Rung entitled "Altoona At Night." It was published originally in the April 1948 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 12. Top Left Photo Caption: "It takes a lot of horsepower to carry westbound trains up and around Horseshoe Curve, and the 'Red Arrow' has two K-4's at the head end as it prepares to leave at 10:55."
Photo Date:
4/1/1948
Upload Date:
1/15/2025 1:07:13 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Night,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
27
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0
Title:
PRR "Altoona At Night, Page 13, 1948
Description:
Here is page four of a four-page camera study by Al Rung entitled "Altoona At Night." It was published originally in the April 1948 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 13. Bottom Photo Caption: "The trains will keep the station tracks hot all night long and, regardless of the time, there will always be someone waiting to board an eastbound or a westbound train. These people are awaiting the eastbound 'Manhattan Limited,' which leaves Altoona at 2:11 in the morning."
Photo Date:
4/1/1948
Upload Date:
1/15/2025 1:07:37 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Night,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
26
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0
Title:
PRR 4371, I-1SA, c. 1948
Description:
AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken just East of the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4371 and another locomotive whose road number is not recorded. #4371 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during January of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in March of 1943, and retired in December of 1957 after 34 years of faithful service. In this context, they're about to pass SLOPE Tower with a freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/16/1948
Upload Date:
7/7/2022 9:55:15 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4371(2-10-0)
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228
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0
Title:
PRR 5434, K-4S, c. 1948
Description:
AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken from the 17th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5434, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1927 and retired in March of 1950 after 23 years of faithful service. It's parked just West of the Passenger Station awaiting its next passenger helper run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where it will be uncoupled and returned to this location for another helper run up "The Mountain." William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/16/1948
Upload Date:
7/7/2022 8:20:01 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5434(4-6-2)
Views:
262
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0
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