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| Title: |
PRR "Broadway Limited," 1913 |
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Here is a postal card entitled "Broadway Limited, Pennsylvania Railroad." Postmarked: 5 September 1913. No Caption On Reverse. Shown here is a seven-car version of the "Broadway" that's powered by an unidentified K-2 (4-6-2) "Pacific" locomotive. The location is an approximation. |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/1913 Upload Date: 9/16/2018 1:32:06 AM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
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394 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 526, K-4S, 1930 |
| Description: |
Here is the Association of American Railroads' stock photo #3367. Photo by Percy L. Mahaffey. Partial Caption On Reverse: "A Pennsylvania Railroad through passenger train takes water on the run from a track tank located between the rails." Prominent here is PRR engine #526, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1918 and retired in October of 1955 after 37 years of faithful service. Note the locomotive's reflection on the trackpan's water. The exact date and the location are not recorded. John S. Fisher Collection; #22 of 44. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1930 Upload Date: 6/9/2022 7:06:38 AM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Night,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 526(4-6-2) |
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208 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Trains: Stories And Pictures," Page 20, 1935 |
| Description: |
Here is the photo on page 20 of a 40-page book published by Louis T. Henderson entitled "Trains: A Children's Picture Book Of Trains And Stories About Them." It was issued originally in 1935. Photo Caption: "Locomotive scooping up water 'on the run.'" Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #526, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1918 and retired in October of 1955 after 37 years of faithful service. Note the locomotive's reflection on the trackpan's water. [AAR #3367] |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1935 Upload Date: 2/19/2022 10:15:24 PM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Night,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 526(4-6-2) |
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283 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Trains: Stories And Pictures," Page 25, 1935 |
| Description: |
Here is the photo on page 25 of a 40-page book published by Louis T. Henderson entitled "Trains: A Children's Picture Book Of Trains And Stories About Them." It was issued originally in 1935. Photo Caption: "The Broadway Limited of 1905, making the fastest run in history ~ 127 miles an hour." The road number of this Pennsylvania Railroad Class "E" (4-4-2) "Atlantic" steam locomotive is not recorded. Photo by William H. Rau. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1935 Upload Date: 2/19/2022 10:44:56 PM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
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161 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 3851, K-4S, c. 1938 |
| Description: |
Portraits 2. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3851, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1923 and retired in September of 1955 after 32 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#34 of 36) |
| Photo Date: |
8/9/1938 Upload Date: 1/17/2021 1:05:55 AM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3851(4-6-2) |
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237 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 55, JUL 1941 |
| Description: |
Here is page six of a 34-page article (in five installmemts) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the July 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 55. Photo Caption: "K4 in action.! She's Number 5451, assigned to the 'Iron City Express.'" #5451 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1927 and retired in February of 1956 aftev 29 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/1941 Upload Date: 2/14/2018 7:23:32 AM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5451(4-6-2) |
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462 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8061, H-10S, c. 1950 |
| Description: |
Coal Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8061, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata as an H-8SC during November of 1912, rebuilt as an H-10S in May of 1918, and retired in April of 1950 after 38 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/1950 Upload Date: 1/6/2019 12:35:17 AM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8061(2-8-0) |
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754 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wreck Of A "Pacific," #1 of 10, c. 1950 |
| Description: |
Here is the first of ten original photographs taken in the aftermath of a train wreck involving a Pennsylvania Railroad K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" locomotive. The photographer's name, the car numbers, the date, and the location are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/1950 Upload Date: 2/11/2020 4:53:58 PM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Wreck |
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167 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wreck Of A "Pacific," #2 of 10, c. 1950 |
| Description: |
Here is the second of ten original photographs taken in the aftermath of a train wreck involving a Pennsylvania Railroad K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" locomotive. The photographer's name, the locomotive's road number, the date, and the location are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/1950 Upload Date: 2/11/2020 4:55:54 PM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Steam,Wreck |
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164 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR Triple-Header, c. 1950 |
| Description: |
Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer of three Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives pulling one of the world's shortest freight trains, concluded by PRR N-5 caboose #477784. Note that the second two engines are running backwards! The locomotive numbers, the date, and the location are not recorded. Roy Healey Collection; #12 of 12. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/1950 Upload Date: 3/19/2018 4:21:39 PM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Bridge,Steam |
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158 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 1659, H-9S, c. 1952 |
| Description: |
Coal Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1659, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1913 and retired in August of 1957 after 44 years of service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. This photo comes from a slide set that's produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1952 Upload Date: 12/8/2018 1:56:58 AM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1659(2-8-0) |
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579 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 1659, H-9S, c. 1952 |
| Description: |
Coal Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1659, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1913 and retired in August of 1957 after 44 years of faithful service. Note the water tower and the suspended water plug. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1952 Upload Date: 8/28/2018 1:39:52 AM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Track |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1659(2-8-0) |
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588 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR "Fastest Steam Locomotive," Page 30, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a six-page article by Freeman Hubbard entitled "The World's Fastest Steam Locomotive." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 30. Shown here is a partial view of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7002, an E-7SA (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as E-2A number "8063" during September of 1902, rebuilt as an E-7SA in October of 1918, withdrawn from service in August of 1939, renumbered "7002" in June of 1949, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1957 Upload Date: 10/10/2023 10:44:43 PM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7002(4-4-2) |
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193 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR "Fastest Steam Locomotive," Page 31, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a six-page article by Freeman Hubbard entitled "The World's Fastest Steam Locomotive." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 31. Shown here is a partial view of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7002, an E-7SA (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as E-2A number "8063" during September of 1902, rebuilt as an E-7SA in October of 1918, withdrawn from service in August of 1939, renumbered "7002" in June of 1949, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1957 Upload Date: 10/10/2023 10:45:32 PM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7002(4-4-2) |
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174 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR "Fastest Steam Locomotive," Page 32, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is page three of a six-page article by Freeman Hubbard entitled "The World's Fastest Steam Locomotive." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 32. Illustration Caption: "This is the newspaper advertisement that started the speed war of 1905." |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1957 Upload Date: 10/10/2023 10:46:16 PM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
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56 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR "Fastest Steam Locomotive," Page 33, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is page four of a six-page article by Freeman Hubbard entitled "The World's Fastest Steam Locomotive." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 33. Photo Caption: "Roaring past this depot at Elida, Ohio, in early morning darkness, Pennsylvania train set record of 127.1 miles an hour." |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1957 Upload Date: 10/10/2023 10:47:26 PM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
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61 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR "Fastest Steam Locomotive," Page 34, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is page five of a six-page article by Freeman Hubbard entitled "The World's Fastest Steam Locomotive." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 34. Illustration Caption: "Jerry W. McCarthy, PRR engineer, the international rail-speed champion." |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1957 Upload Date: 10/10/2023 10:49:10 PM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
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65 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR "Fastest Steam Locomotive," Page 35, 1957 |
| Description: |
Here is page six of a six-page article by Freeman Hubbard entitled "The World's Fastest Steam Locomotive." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 35. Photo Caption: "The 'Pennsylvania Special' (now 'Broadway Limited'), with 4 cars, making her first 18-hour run from New York to Chicago." Photo by William H. Rau. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1416, an E-2A (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during September of 1902. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1957 Upload Date: 10/10/2023 10:50:01 PM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1416(4-4-2) |
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114 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CF&E Train departs Lima Yard |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/13/2004 Upload Date: 11/24/2004 8:50:41 PM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Tim Huemmer |
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| Locomotives: |
CFE 3887(GP38-2) |
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1166 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
CN 5346 |
| Description: |
The train scurries across the fields through an unincorporated portion of Elida. After this the train will hit slow orders as they approach Cole St. Yard in Lima. |
| Photo Date: |
7/18/2022 Upload Date: 9/27/2022 8:21:04 PM |
| Location: |
Elida, OH |
| Author: |
Jacob Werling |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5346(SD40-2W) |
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212 Comments: 0 |
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