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BN 534
Title:  BN 534
Description:  BN 534 is former Q 9237 built in 1946 will work for the BN until retirement in July 1982
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 9:15:23 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 534(NW2)
Views:  753   Comments: 0
BN NW2 534
Title:  BN NW2 534
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad NW2 534 at Clyde, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1982, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  10/1/1981  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 12:44:14 PM
Location:  Clyde (subdivision), IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 534(NW2) BN 509(NW2)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
PRR 3700, HC-1S, 1919
Title:  PRR 3700, HC-1S, 1919
Description:  Portraits 7. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3700, the HC-1S (2-8-8-0) steam locomotive built in Juniata during June of 1919 and retired in August of 1929 after just ten years of experimental service. The photographer's name is not recorded. (#10 of 20)
Photo Date:  6/21/1919  Upload Date: 10/22/2021 9:05:02 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3700(UNKNOWN)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
PRR 3700, HC-1S, c. 1919
Title:  PRR 3700, HC-1S, c. 1919
Description:  SFM. Here is a duplicate 35mm B&W slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3700, the HC-1S (2-8-8-0) "Mallet" built in Juniata during June of 1919 and retired in August of 1929 after just ten years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Mr. R. Porter Collection.
Photo Date:  8/15/1919  Upload Date: 12/29/2018 12:01:34 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3700(UNKNOWN)
Views:  737   Comments: 0
PRR Motive Power Display, #1 of 3, 1924
Title:  PRR Motive Power Display, #1 of 3, 1924
Description:  Here is the first of three photos by an unidentified photographer of a motive power display run by the Pennsylvania Railroad at its West Philadelphia Yards in March of 1924. Prominent here (L to R) are engines #3700 and #3931. Both were built in Juniata. #3700 is the HC-1S (2-8-8-0) steam locomotive built during June of 1919 and retired in August of 1929. #3931 is the FF-1 (1-C-C-1) electric engine built in April of 1917, rated at 4,000 horsepower, and retired in April of 1940.
Photo Date:  3/21/1924  Upload Date: 4/3/2022 2:49:52 PM
Location:  West Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3700(UNKNOWN) PRR 3931(Boxcab)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
PRR Motive Power Display, #2 of 3, 1924
Title:  PRR Motive Power Display, #2 of 3, 1924
Description:  Here is the second of three photos by an unidentified photographer of a motive power display run by the Pennsylvania Railroad at its West Philadelphia Yards in March of 1924. Prominent here (L to R) are engines #3700, #3931, and #3930. All were built in Juniata. #3700 is the HC-1S (2-8-8-0) steam locomotive built during June of 1919 and retired in August of 1929. #3931 is the FF-1 (1-C-C-1) electric engine built in April of 1917, rated at 4,000 horsepower, and retired in April of 1940. And #3930 is the L-5 (1-B-B-1) electric engine built in January of 1924, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and retired in May of 1944. "Yo, Buddy, please don't step on the railhead!"
Photo Date:  3/21/1924  Upload Date: 4/3/2022 6:42:59 PM
Location:  West Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3700(UNKNOWN) PRR 3931(Boxcab) PRR 3930(Steeple Cab)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
PRR 3700, HC-1S, c. 1925
Title:  PRR 3700, HC-1S, c. 1925
Description:  New Portage. Here is an original photo by Bruce D. Fales. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3700, an HC-1S (2-8-8-0) "Articulated" built in Juniata during June of 1919 and retired in August of 1929 after just a decade of service. In this context, the Flagman may have just uncoupled #3700 from the train after a successful "pusher" run up the New Portage Branch line. Note the antique truck on the N-5 cabin car. The Flagman's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. (#8,800)
Photo Date:  5/5/1925  Upload Date: 4/20/2022 10:34:01 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3700(UNKNOWN)
Views:  369   Comments: 1
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 55, AUG 1941
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 55, AUG 1941
Description:  Here is page 16 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the August 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 55. Photo Caption: "Number 3700 was the largest steam locomotive ever built for the Road, and the first articulated engine ever to be equipped with four single-expansion cylinders. Designated as Class HC1s, she boasted a tractive force of 147,640 pounds!" #3700 is an HC-1S (2-8-8-0) "Articulated" built in Juniata during June of 1919 and retired in August of 1929.
Photo Date:  8/1/1941  Upload Date: 2/14/2018 9:47:55 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3700(UNKNOWN)
Views:  776   Comments: 0
"PRR Ventures In Locomotives," Page 17, 1949
Title:  "PRR Ventures In Locomotives," Page 17, 1949
Description:  Here is page four of a six-page article entitled "PRR Ventures In Locomotives." It was published originally in the October 1949 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 17. Top Photo Caption: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9630, an L-2S (2-8-2) "Light Mike" built by the American Locomotive Company as G.R. & I. number "111" in March of 1919, renumbered "9630" in 1921, and retired in March of 1948. Fourth Photo Down: Shown here is PRR engine #3700, the HC-1S (2-8-8-0) steam locomotive built in Juniata during June of 1919 and retired in August of 1929.
Photo Date:  10/1/1949  Upload Date: 1/19/2025 10:05:30 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 9630(2-8-2) PRR 3700(UNKNOWN)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
"World Famous Horseshoe Curve," Page 55, 1973
Title:  "World Famous Horseshoe Curve," Page 55, 1973
Description:  Here is page 55 of a 64-page booklet published by Harry P. Albrecht entitled "World Famous Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pennsylvania Railroad." It was first issued in September of 1973. Partial Caption: "Build at the Altoona Works in 1919, the Class HC-1s (2-8-8-0) simple mallet locomotive stands beside a train of West Jersey & Seashore wooden MU coaches on exhibition at Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City, 1924." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3700, the HC-1S (2-8-8-0) built in Juniata during June of 1919 and retired in August of 1929 after just a decade of revenue service. The name of the Hostler pictured here is not recorded.
Photo Date:  9/22/1973  Upload Date: 10/31/2022 6:15:51 PM
Location:  Atlantic City, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3700(UNKNOWN)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
CB&Q NW2 9237
Title:  CB&Q NW2 9237
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad NW2 9237 at Clyde, Illinois on April 20, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  4/20/1965  Upload Date: 10/8/2015 1:09:22 PM
Location:  Clyde (subdivision), IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CBQ 9237(NW2)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
CB&Q NW2 9237
Title:  CB&Q NW2 9237
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad NW2 9237 on the East End Way Freight at Naperville, Illinois on June 14, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This train probably ranked lowest in class on the CB&Q on tjis date. It was a Monday through Friday way freight working the industries between Eola and Congress Park and return, known on this day to the dispatcher as Extra 9237 East.
Photo Date:  6/14/1965  Upload Date: 8/5/2011 2:05:32 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9237(NW2)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
CB&Q NW2 9237
Title:  CB&Q NW2 9237
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad NW2 9237 on the East End Way Freight at Naperville, Illinois on June 14, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  6/14/1965  Upload Date: 1/17/2018 6:31:10 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9237(NW2)
Views:  207   Comments: 0


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