Logo
 
 
2/22/2025
View Photos
Members
 
 
 
 
Pictures taken in Wilkes-Barre, PA
 
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
PRR 3670, K-4S, 1936
Title:  PRR 3670, K-4S, 1936
Description:  Here is a photo by William E. Grant that was taken at the Passenger Station in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on 11 October 1936. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3670, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1918 and retired in August of 1955 after 37 years of faithful service. Caption On Reverse: "Off the Beaten Track" ~ meaning, it's a Sunday railway excursion into Lehigh Valley Railroad territory. Gary Mittner Collection.
Photo Date:  10/11/1936  Upload Date: 10/3/2022 8:24:56 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3670(4-6-2)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
PRR 6590, C-1, 1937
Title:  PRR 6590, C-1, 1937
Description:  Here is a photo by H.I. Humphrey that was taken in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on 29 August 1937U Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6590, a C-1 (0-8-0) switcher built in Juniata during August of 1925 and retired in December of 1949 after 24 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection.
Photo Date:  8/29/1937  Upload Date: 9/9/2024 8:29:24 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6590(0-8-0)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
1948 Lehigh Valley Timetable Cover
Title:  1948 Lehigh Valley Timetable Cover
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/1948  Upload Date: 9/13/2004 2:30:12 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  David Sommer
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  215   Comments: 1
PRR 6894, M-1, 1949
Title:  PRR 6894, M-1, 1949
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on 6 June 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6894, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in October of 1926 and retired in May of 1956 after 30 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection.
Photo Date:  6/6/1949  Upload Date: 4/5/2023 3:10:36 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  139   Comments: 0
PRR Wilkes-Barre Excursion, #1 of 2, c. 1950
Title:  PRR Wilkes-Barre Excursion, #1 of 2, c. 1950
Description:  Here is the first of two successive photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, c. 1950. Shown here in excursion service (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5875 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. #5875 was constructed in April of 1949. Many thanks to Anthony Zinskie for identifying this location correctly. Roy Healey Collection; #11 of 16.
Photo Date:  8/15/1950  Upload Date: 2/25/2018 10:09:42 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5875(E7A)
Views:  396   Comments: 1
PRR Wilkes-Barre Excursion, #2 of 2, c. 1950
Title:  PRR Wilkes-Barre Excursion, #2 of 2, c. 1950
Description:  Here is the second of two successive photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, c. 1950. Shown here is a Pennsylvania Railroad excursion train that's being pulled by three EP-20 passenger locomotives rated at 2,000 horsepower each, including engine #5875. Roy Healey Collection; #12 of 16.
Photo Date:  8/15/1950  Upload Date: 2/25/2018 10:12:25 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Lehigh Valley 232
Title:  Lehigh Valley 232
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/1972  Upload Date: 1/27/2008 5:54:58 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LV 232(S12)
Views:  1093   Comments: 1
Lehigh Valley SW8s 260 and 264
Title:  Lehigh Valley SW8s 260 and 264
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/1972  Upload Date: 1/27/2008 5:54:57 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LV 260(SW8) LV 264(SW8)
Views:  996   Comments: 0
PC Post, "The Flood," Page 6, 1972
Title:  PC Post, "The Flood," Page 6, 1972
Description:  Here are two more photos from page six of the August-September 1972 special issue of the "Penn Central Post" about Hurricane Agnes and "The Flood." Left Photo Caption: "Flood disassembled cars at Buttonwood, Wilkes-Barre. Water here was about 15 feet."
Photo Date:  8/1/1972  Upload Date: 1/17/2025 12:12:53 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 0
PC Post, "The Flood," Page 6, 1972
Title:  PC Post, "The Flood," Page 6, 1972
Description:  Here is another photo from page six of the August-September 1972 special issue of the "Penn Central Post" about Hurricane Agnes and "The Flood." Photo Caption: "Car shop area at Buttonwood, Wilkes-Barre, as flood subsided. (Photos by J.F. Roseman)"
Photo Date:  8/1/1972  Upload Date: 1/17/2025 12:13:32 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  50   Comments: 0
PC Post, "The Flood," Page 11, 1972
Title:  PC Post, "The Flood," Page 11, 1972
Description:  Here is the third photo from page eleven of the August-September 1972 special issue of the "Penn Central Post" about Hurricane Agnes and "The Flood." Photo Caption: "Somehow this light still works at Cliff Thomas's home. Appliances were ripped from wall."
Photo Date:  8/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/8/2023 12:19:04 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
PC 2296
Title:  PC 2296
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/15/1974  Upload Date: 9/10/2017 10:39:41 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Edwin G Betz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2296(GP35)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
DH 1976
Title:  DH 1976
Description:  DH 1976 shows off one of best R/W/B paint schemes. Recently rebuilt into a RS3u by M-K (Boise), it also goes by the M-K model number TE56-4A.
Photo Date:  8/30/1976  Upload Date: 2/13/2014 3:41:35 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DH 1976(RS3M)
Views:  845   Comments: 0
DH 30021
Title:  DH 30021
Description:  MOW - Crane
Photo Date:  8/30/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 3:36:32 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  1825   Comments: 0
DH 30088
Title:  DH 30088
Description:  MOW - Crane Tender/Gon
Photo Date:  8/30/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 3:37:05 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  1013   Comments: 0
DH 30123
Title:  DH 30123
Description:  MOW - Passenger Car
Photo Date:  8/30/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 3:37:40 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  1079   Comments: 1
DH 30125
Title:  DH 30125
Description:  MOW - Passenger Car
Photo Date:  8/30/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 3:38:12 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  485   Comments: 0
DH 34402
Title:  DH 34402
Description:  MOW - Passenger Car
Photo Date:  8/30/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 3:38:43 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  308   Comments: 0
DH 34403
Title:  DH 34403
Description:  MOW - Passenger Car
Photo Date:  8/30/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 3:39:19 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  528   Comments: 0
DH 35789
Title:  DH 35789
Description:  Caboose
Photo Date:  8/30/1976  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 3:35:22 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  327   Comments: 0
BM 4227B
Title:  BM 4227B
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/1977  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 7:45:58 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Jim Appleman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 4227B(F3B)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
PC 7242
Title:  PC 7242
Description:  Became the PNER 1751. Note "Pennsylvania" lettering showing!
Photo Date:  7/1/1980  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 10:21:44 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 7242(GP9)
Views:  773   Comments: 0
Vulcan #7
Title:  Vulcan #7
Description:  This was displayed at the motel there that was comprised of former Reading coaches at the time. Plans were to rebuild this. Anyone have more info.?
Photo Date:  7/1/1980  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 10:21:45 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UNK no(65 Tonner)
Views:  820   Comments: 1
D&H SB-1 between Hudson Yard, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and Taylor Yard in Taylor, Pa.
Title:  D&H SB-1 between Hudson Yard, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and Taylor Yard in Taylor, Pa.
Description:  D&H SB-1 between Hudson Yard, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and Taylor Yard in Taylor, Pa.
Photo Date:  5/16/1982  Upload Date: 7/14/2010 2:21:49 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Nordahl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 7614(GP39-2) DH 7322(GP38-2)
Views:  1224   Comments: 0
D&H SB-1 at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Title:  D&H SB-1 at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Description:  D&H SB-1 at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Photo Date:  5/16/1982  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 11:01:49 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Nordahl
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  DH 7614(GP39-2) DH 7322(GP38-2)
Views:  762   Comments: 1
D&H SB-1 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Title:  D&H SB-1 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Description:  D&H SB-1 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Photo Date:  5/16/1982  Upload Date: 7/24/2010 5:21:55 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Nprdahl
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  DH 7614(GP39-2) DH 7322(GP38-2)
Views:  637   Comments: 1
D&H SB-1 at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Title:  D&H SB-1 at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Description:  D&H SB-1 at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Photo Date:  5/16/1982  Upload Date: 7/24/2010 6:10:09 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Nordahl
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  DH 7614(GP39-2) DH 7322(GP38-2)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
PNER 601
Title:  PNER 601
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/25/1983  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 10:21:45 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNER 601(SW1)
Views:  659   Comments: 0
PNER 7242
Title:  PNER 7242
Description:  PNER (CR) GP9 #7242 at the Station Complex, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Photo Date:  4/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 8:10:03 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Mike Bischak
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 7242(GP9)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
PNER 601
Title:  PNER 601
Description:  PNER SW1 #601 along with other PNER power at the Station Comples, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Photo Date:  4/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/5/2018 8:43:35 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Mike Bischak
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PNER 601(SW1)
Views:  447   Comments: 1
D&H 451
Title:  D&H 451
Description:  D&H C424m #451, RS36 #5017 & C424m #454 pushing PYRP northbound at SC Cabin, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Photo Date:  9/22/1984  Upload Date: 2/9/2018 10:58:41 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Mike Bischak
Categories:  Bridge,InCab,Yard,Station,Action
Locomotives:  DH 451(C424)
Views:  411   Comments: 1
PNER 87
Title:  PNER 87
Description:  PNER NW2 #87 (ex-CR 9187) at Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Photo Date:  10/20/1985  Upload Date: 7/4/2018 8:20:27 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Mike Bischak
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PNER 87(NW2R)
Views:  243   Comments: 1
Reading EMU
Title:  Reading EMU
Description:  Reading electric MU commuter car at the Station Square complex in Wilkes-Barre.
Photo Date:  7/1/2000  Upload Date: 7/26/2022 1:16:45 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Andrew Lisowski
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  97   Comments: 0
Vulcan 45 Ton
Title:  Vulcan 45 Ton
Description:  This 45 Ton industrial diesel was built by Vulcan Iron Works in 1941. It sat derelict for many years at Station Square.
Photo Date:  7/1/2000  Upload Date: 7/26/2022 1:09:43 AM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Andrew Lisowski
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BWCX 39-502(65 Tonner)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
D&H former Hudson yard
Title:  D&H former Hudson yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/2002  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 11:45:01 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  221   Comments: 1
Sign
Title:  Sign
Description:  D&H former Hudson yard
Photo Date:  7/1/2002  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 11:45:44 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  182   Comments: 0
Buttonwood
Title:  Buttonwood
Description:  Former PRR Buttonwood yard - CP Milepost 692
Photo Date:  7/1/2002  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 11:46:30 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  216   Comments: 1
PC 897
Title:  PC 897
Description:  Former PRR Buttonwood yard
Photo Date:  7/1/2002  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 11:47:01 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  342   Comments: 1
Sign
Title:  Sign
Description:  Former PRR Buttonwood yard - track to left is former PRR track into Wilkes-Barre
Photo Date:  7/1/2002  Upload Date: 7/22/2010 11:47:27 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  194   Comments: 0
DL 30
Title:  DL 30
Description:  Delaware Lackawanna SW1 #30 spotted at O'Brien's Freight Dock, Parsons section, Wilkes-Barre PA.
Photo Date:  8/9/2002  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 3:53:17 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 30(SW1)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
DL 30
Title:  DL 30
Description:  Delaware Lackawanna SW1 #30 spotted at O'Brien's Freight Dock, Parsons section, Wilkes-Barre PA.
Photo Date:  8/9/2002  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 3:52:57 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 30(SW1)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
DL 30
Title:  DL 30
Description:  Delaware Lackawanna SW1 #30 spotted at O'Brien's Freight Dock, Parsons section, Wilkes-Barre PA.
Photo Date:  8/9/2002  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 3:53:32 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 30(SW1)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
DL 30
Title:  DL 30
Description:  Delaware Lackawanna SW1 #30 spotted at O'Brien's Freight Dock, Parsons section, Wilkes-Barre PA.
Photo Date:  8/9/2002  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 3:56:48 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 30(SW1)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
DL 30
Title:  DL 30
Description:  Delaware Lackawanna SW1 #30 spotted at O'Brien's Freight Dock, Parsons section, Wilkes-Barre PA.
Photo Date:  8/9/2002  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 3:53:50 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 30(SW1)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
DL 30
Title:  DL 30
Description:  Delaware Lackawanna SW1 #30 spotted at O'Brien's Freight Dock, Parsons section, Wilkes-Barre PA.
Photo Date:  8/9/2002  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 3:54:24 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 30(SW1)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
DL 30
Title:  DL 30
Description:  Delaware Lackawanna SW1 #30 spotted at O'Brien's Freight Dock, Parsons section, Wilkes-Barre PA.
Photo Date:  8/9/2002  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 3:56:00 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 30(SW1)
Views:  656   Comments: 0
DL 30
Title:  DL 30
Description:  Delaware Lackawanna SW1 #30 spotted at O'Brien's Freight Dock, Parsons section, Wilkes-Barre PA.
Photo Date:  8/9/2002  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 3:54:47 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DL 30(SW1)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
Trying different angles
Title:  Trying different angles
Description:  I tryed a lower angle for these units sitting in Taylor Yard. I was really happy to see this one.. :) [Unknown Actual Date]
Photo Date:  1/1/2004  Upload Date: 4/28/2005 9:10:57 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Northeast RFan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 7312(GP38-2) CP 7306(GP38-2)
Views:  1567   Comments: 1
CP 5674
Title:  CP 5674
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/3/2005  Upload Date: 3/21/2005 9:50:39 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Keith Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5674(SD40-2)
Views:  737   Comments: 0
Edward Kaspriske, 2005
Title:  Edward Kaspriske, 2005
Description:  Here is an image of a photo of a mature Ed Kaspriske holding the keystone number plate from Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive #612 on 4 May 2005. The photographer's name and the location are not recorded. Edward Kaspriske Collection.
Photo Date:  5/4/2005  Upload Date: 6/4/2023 3:06:58 PM
Location:  Wilkes-Barre, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 612(4-6-2)
Views:  255   Comments: 0

Page 1 of 8
1 2 3 4 5 ... 8 Next->

Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors		   Contact: [email protected]