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Owner: Strasburg Railroad
Model:BLW 0-6-0Built As:CN 7312 (0-6-0)
Serial Number:32894Order No:
Frame Number: Built:0/1908
Notes:Strasburg Rail Road #31.
Other locos with this serial:  SRC 31(0-6-0) CN 7312(0-6-0) SRC 7312(0-6-0) CN 7157(0-6-0) SRC 31(0-6-0)
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"Antique Special," Page 21, 1961
Title:  "Antique Special," Page 21, 1961
Description:  Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "Antique Special." It was published originally in the January-February 1961 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 21. Top Left Photo Caption: "C.E. Gaugler oils D16sb steam engine built at Juniata Shop, Altoona, in 1905." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1223 is a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata during November of 1905 that's presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Also depicted are Strasburg Rail Road 0-6-0 switcher #31 and the Cumberland Valley Railroad's "Pioneer."
Photo Date:  1/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/27/2022 10:03:12 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1223(4-4-0) SRC 31(0-6-0) PRR PIONEER(UNKNOWN)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
"The Road To Paradise," Front Cover, 1961
Title:  "The Road To Paradise," Front Cover, 1961
Description:  Here is the front cover of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally on the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine. Cover Caption: "Ticket-taking time aboard a Strasburg Rail Road train. Photograph by Aaron G. Fryer." Shown here is Strasburg Rail Road engine #31, an 0-6-0 shifter built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908. According to Gary Everhart, "it has worn several numbers through the years": originally it was Grand Trunk Western's #1708; then Canadian National's #7157 circa 1923, renumbered CN #7240 in 1952, and renumbered CN #7312 in 1957; then purchased, reconditioned, and renumbered SRC #31 in 1960 ~ some 52 years after it first hit the rails!
Photo Date:  4/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/26/2019 4:55:28 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
"The Road To Paradise," Page 26, 1961
Title:  "The Road To Paradise," Page 26, 1961
Description:  Here is page two of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 26. Partial Caption: "Train No. 107, the 'Blue Belle' . . . has just left Groff's Grove and is blowing for Cherry Hill." Shown here is Strasburg Rail Road engine #31, an 0-6-0 shifter built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in August of 1908.
Photo Date:  4/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 2:50:05 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
"The Road To Paradise," Page 27, 1961
Title:  "The Road To Paradise," Page 27, 1961
Description:  Here is page three of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 27. Photo Caption: "Shifter 31 was awaiting I.C.C. O.K. when this photo was taken at East Strasburg depot (ex-Reading station from East Petersburg)." Strasburg Rail Road engine #31 is an 0-6-0 shifter built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908. Visible on the left is SRC engine #1, an 0-4-0 HL-20 locomotive built by Plymouth during October of 1926.
Photo Date:  4/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 2:54:09 AM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0) SRC 1(20-ton)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
"The Road To Paradise," Page 30, 1961
Title:  "The Road To Paradise," Page 30, 1961
Description:  Here is page six of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 30. Photo Caption: "It's 2:40 p.m. and No. 109, the 'Executive,' is dead on time at Cherry Hill." Strasburg Rail Road engine #31 is an 0-6-0 shifter built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908.
Photo Date:  4/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 12:33:24 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
"The Road To Paradise," Page 31, 1961
Title:  "The Road To Paradise," Page 31, 1961
Description:  Here is page seven of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 31. Photo Caption: "It's 2:40 p.m. and No. 109, the 'Executive,' is dead on time at Cherry Hill." Strasburg Rail Road engine #31 is an 0-6-0 shifter built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908.
Photo Date:  4/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:37:11 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
"The Road To Paradise," Page 32, 1961
Title:  "The Road To Paradise," Page 32, 1961
Description:  Here is page eight of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 32. Bottom Photo Caption: "Test run on a winter's morning finds the 31 demonstrating that she can easily handle all of five passenger cars upgrade to Strasburg." Strasburg Rail Road engine #31 is an 0-6-0 shifter built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908.
Photo Date:  4/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 3:39:55 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
"The Road To Paradise," Page 33, 1961
Title:  "The Road To Paradise," Page 33, 1961
Description:  Here is page nine of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 33. Top Left-Hand Photo Caption: "In the absence of a coal tower, truck with hydraulic lift serves as a fueling facility for ex-CNR 0-6-0." Strasburg Rail Road engine #31 is an 0-6-0 shifter built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908. According to Gary Everhart, "it has worn several numbers through the years": originally it was Grand Trunk Western's #1708; then Canadian National's #7157 circa 1923, renumbered CN #7240 in 1952, and renumbered CN #7312 in 1957; then purchased, reconditioned, and renumbered SRC #31 in 1960 ~ some 52 years after it first hit the rails! Bottom Right-Hand Photo: Shown here is SRC engine #1, an 0-4-0 HL-20 locomotive built by Plymouth during October of 1926.
Photo Date:  4/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 3:33:27 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0) SRC 1(20-ton)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
"The Road To Paradise," Page 34, 1961
Title:  "The Road To Paradise," Page 34, 1961
Description:  Here is page ten of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 34. Photo Caption: "Tender first, No. 31 approaches Cherry Hill crossing eastbound in September 1960." Strasburg Rail Road engine #31 is an 0-6-0 shifter built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908.
Photo Date:  4/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 3:35:47 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
SRC 31, 0-6-0, 1963
Title:  SRC 31, 0-6-0, 1963
Description:  SRC-1963. Here is an original photo that I took of a Strasburg Rail Road locomotive near Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 11 August 1963. Shown here is the head end of SRC engine #31, an 0-6-0 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908 ~ some 55 years earlier! It is pulling our excursion train to Paradise, where the SRC connects with the Pennsylvania Railroad ~ whereupon it will uncouple, pass around to the other end of our train, recouple, and then pull the train back to the Strasburg Station.
Photo Date:  8/11/1963  Upload Date: 10/19/2016 1:19:26 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
SRC 31, 0-6-0, 1963
Title:  SRC 31, 0-6-0, 1963
Description:  SRC-1963. Here is an original photo that I took of a Strasburg Rail Road locomotive near Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 11 August 1963. Shown here is the head end of SRC engine #31, an 0-6-0 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908 ~ some 55 years earlier! It is pulling our excursion train to Paradise, where the SRC connects with the Pennsylvania Railroad ~ whereupon it will uncouple, pass around to the other end of our train, recouple, and then pull the train back to the Strasburg Station.
Photo Date:  8/11/1963  Upload Date: 10/19/2016 1:20:45 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
SRC 31, 0-6-0, 1963
Title:  SRC 31, 0-6-0, 1963
Description:  SRC-1963. Here is an original photo that I took of a Strasburg Rail Road locomotive near Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 11 August 1963. Shown here is SRC engine #31, an 0-6-0 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908 ~ some 55 years earlier! It has uncoupled from our excursion train in Paradise (where the SRC connects with the Pennsylvania Railroad) and is passing around it to the other end of our train, where it will recouple and then pull the train back to the Strasburg Station. The wires in the background are PRR electrified catenary.
Photo Date:  8/11/1963  Upload Date: 10/19/2016 1:22:08 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
SRC 31, 0-6-0, 1963
Title:  SRC 31, 0-6-0, 1963
Description:  SRC-1963. Here is an original photo that I took of a Strasburg Rail Road locomotive in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 11 August 1963. Shown here is SRC engine #31, an 0-6-0 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908 ~ some 55 years earlier!
Photo Date:  8/11/1963  Upload Date: 10/19/2016 1:42:58 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
PRR 1223, D-16SB, 1965
Title:  PRR 1223, D-16SB, 1965
Description:  WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from North Philadelphia to Harrisburg during August of 1965. Shown here is a Strasburg Rail Road Company (SRC) train in the process of switching the engines from one end of an eight-car excursion train to the other. Visible (L to R) are PRR engine #1223 and SRC engine #31. #1223 is a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata during November of 1905. #31 is an 0-6-0 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908.
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 11/3/2016 4:57:57 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0) PRR 1223(4-4-0)
Views:  874   Comments: 0
PRR 1223, D-16SB, 1965
Title:  PRR 1223, D-16SB, 1965
Description:  WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from North Philadelphia to Harrisburg during August of 1965. Shown here is a Strasburg Rail Road Company (SRC) train in the process of switching the engines from one end of an eight-car excursion train to the other. Visible (L to R) are PRR engine #1223 and SRC engine #31. #1223 is a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata during November of 1905. #31 is an 0-6-0 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908.
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 11/3/2016 4:59:51 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0) PRR 1223(4-4-0)
Views:  635   Comments: 0
PRR 1223, D-16SB, 1965
Title:  PRR 1223, D-16SB, 1965
Description:  WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from North Philadelphia to Harrisburg during August of 1965. Shown here is a Strasburg Rail Road Company (SRC) train in the process of switching the engines from one end of an eight-car excursion train to the other. Visible (L to R) are PRR engine #1223 and SRC engine #31. #1223 is a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata during November of 1905. #31 is an 0-6-0 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908.
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 11/3/2016 5:01:13 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0) PRR 1223(4-4-0)
Views:  784   Comments: 0
"Strasburg Rail Road," Page 18, 1969
Title:  "Strasburg Rail Road," Page 18, 1969
Description:  Here is page one of a four-page camera study by William Moedinger entitled "Strasburg Rail Road." It was published originally in the May 1969 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 18. Bottom Photo Caption: "Last Decapod still operating in the U.S. is Strasburg No. 90, former Great Western 2-10-0, capable of heavy road service." SRC engine #90 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during June of 1924.
Photo Date:  5/5/1969  Upload Date: 11/2/2019 1:05:04 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 4(0-4-0) SRC 31(0-6-0) SRC 90(2-10-0)
Views:  924   Comments: 0
"Strasburg Rail Road," Page 19, 1969
Title:  "Strasburg Rail Road," Page 19, 1969
Description:  Here is page two of a four-page camera study by William Moedinger entitled "Strasburg Rail Road." It was published originally in the May 1969 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 19. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "Dependable 0-6-0 No. 31 is seen here with a westbound train of four wooden coaches." SRC engine #31 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908. According to Gary Everhart, "it has worn several numbers through the years": originally it was Grand Trunk Western's #1708; then Canadian National's #7157 circa 1923, renumbered CN #7240 in 1952, and renumbered CN #7312 in 1957; then purchased, reconditioned, and renumbered SRC #31 in 1960 ~ some 52 years after it first hit the rails!
Photo Date:  5/5/1969  Upload Date: 11/2/2019 1:07:57 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
LI 39, SRC 31, 37, and 611's aux. tender
Title:  LI 39, SRC 31, 37, and 611's aux. tender
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2022  Upload Date: 4/25/2022 8:29:47 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 39(4-6-2) SRC 31(0-6-0) SRC 37(2-8-2)
Views:  373   Comments: 2
LI 39
Title:  LI 39
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2022  Upload Date: 4/25/2022 8:29:44 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 39(4-6-2) SRC 31(0-6-0)
Views:  237   Comments: 1
SRC 31, 1 in the shops off season.
Title:  SRC 31, 1 in the shops off season.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/2024  Upload Date: 3/17/2024 7:49:05 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRC 31(0-6-0) SRC 1(0-6-0T)
Views:  25   Comments: 1


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