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PRR 5853, EP-20, 1948 |
| Description: |
Zak. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Martin S. Zak that was taken in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in April of 1948. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5853 and two more E-7's whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5853 was built in September of 1947. In this context, they're awaiting their next passenger run to Pittsburgh and points West. Note the lack of train phone antennae. |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/1948 Upload Date: 6/24/2019 8:54:21 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5853(E7A) |
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378 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6772, M-1A, c. 1951 |
| Description: |
Zak. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Martin S. Zak that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, circa 1951. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6772, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during October of 1930 and retired in August of 1955 after 25 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1951 Upload Date: 6/9/2018 5:06:18 AM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6772(4-8-2) |
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534 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9572, BF-15, c. 1951 |
| Description: |
Zak. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Martin S. Zak that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, perhaps during 1951. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9572 and three more "BF" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #9572 was built in March of 1949, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963 after just 14 years of revenue service. In this context, they're pulling a merchandise freight train around the Curve on their way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/1951 Upload Date: 4/30/2019 9:23:42 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9572(DR4-4-15) |
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509 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5890, EP-22, 1954 |
| Description: |
Zak. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Martin Zak that was taken near Mount Union, Pennsylvania, during June of 1954. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5890 and another E-8A whose number is not recorded. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each; #5890 was built in April of 1950. They have just passed under Signal Bridge #2007 with an 11-car passenger train on their way from Harrisburg to Altoona and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
6/3/1954 Upload Date: 10/3/2018 3:14:25 AM |
| Location: |
Mount Union, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5890(E8A) |
| Views: |
731 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8220, H-10S, c. 1955 |
| Description: |
Zak. Here is duplicated 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) of a photo by Martin S. Zak that was taken in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, perhaps in 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8220, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during December of 1913 and retired in February of 1960 after 47 years of faithful service. Produced and distributed by Stanley Color Slides of Beverly Hills, California; "R-78. PRR. #8220. 2-8-0. Lemoyne, PA." |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1955 Upload Date: 5/31/2018 2:54:34 AM |
| Location: |
Lemoyne, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8220(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
364 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 3884, K-4S, 1956 |
| Description: |
Zak. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Martin S. Zak that was taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, in February of 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3884, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during 1923 and retired in May of 1956 after 33 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1956 Upload Date: 5/30/2018 11:54:51 AM |
| Location: |
South Amboy, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3884(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
483 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5752, AP-20, c. 1956 |
| Description: |
Zak. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Martin S. Zak that was taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, perhaps during 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5752 and another "PA" Class unit whose number is not recorded. #5752 is an AP-20 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, later regeared and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1956 Upload Date: 5/30/2018 11:56:18 AM |
| Location: |
South Amboy, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5752(PA1) |
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877 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9702, BF-15A, c. 1956 |
| Description: |
Zak. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Martin S. Zak. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9702 and another "BF" Class unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #9702 is a BF-15A built in May of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in February of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. The date and the location are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1956 Upload Date: 4/15/2020 6:35:19 PM |
| Location: |
Toledo, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9702(DR4-4-15) |
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300 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5901, EP-20, c. 1960 |
| Description: |
Zak. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Martin Zak that was taken in Chicago, Illinois, perhaps during 1960. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5901 and two more "EP" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #5901 is an EP-20 built in September of 1945, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. In this context, they're departing Chicago's Union Station with a passenger train bound for Pittsburgh and points East. |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/1960 Upload Date: 12/2/2019 11:31:35 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago Union Station, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
| Views: |
544 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 4224, EP-20, 1966 |
| Description: |
Zak. Here is an original 35mm color slide by Martin S. Zak that was taken while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train around the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in September of 1966. Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #4224 and two more E-7's whose numbers are not recorded. #4224 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in 1948 and rated at 2,000 HP; its original PRR number was "5864." The train is traversing the Curve on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Also visible on the right is PRR engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during 1918, retired in September of 1956, enshrined at the Curve in June of 1957, and restored for excursion service in April of 1987. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1966 Upload Date: 6/9/2018 5:44:43 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4224(E7A) PRR 1361(4-6-2) |
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771 Comments: 0 |
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