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Viewing Album:  PRR: "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939"
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:7/1/1939 - 7/1/1939
Album Info:Here are both covers and the complete contents of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." "With the famous Tuscan-red color of Pennsylvania Railroad cars, and the various types of locomotives used to haul them, the Pennsylvania's many patrons are generally familiar. Probably, however, no one is acquainted with them all. // It is hoped, therefore, that this booklet will be of interest to those who wish to know something more about present Pennsylvania Railroad equipment, since it typifies advanced achievements in design and construction, representing the accumulated experience of more than a century of American railroad operation." (Page 4)
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PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Front Cover
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Front Cover
Description:  Here is the front cover of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Depicted here is PRR engine #3768, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1920, streamlined in 1936, and retired in October of 1953 after 33 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 12:53:03 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3768(4-6-2)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 1
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 1
Description:  Here is page one of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Pictured at the top is the "John Bull" and two vintage passenger cars. This locomotive was built in England in the 1830's and belonged to the Camden & Amboy Railroad. Depicted at the bottom is the PRR's "Tiger," a 4-4-0 "American" steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1856, later numbered "134," and sold to M&I before 1862.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 12:56:33 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  CA JOHNBULL(2-4-0) PRR JOHNBULL(2-4-0) PRR TIGER(4-4-0)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 2
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 2
Description:  Here is page two of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939."
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 12:57:47 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  64   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 3
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 3
Description:  Here is page three of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939."
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 12:59:11 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  54   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 4
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 4
Description:  Here is page four of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939."
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 1:00:18 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  50   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 5
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 5
Description:  Here is page five of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Notable here is a table delineating the PRR's total rolling stock as of Sunday, 1 January 1939 ~ including locomotives, passenger cars, and freight cars.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 1:02:08 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  55   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 6
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 6
Description:  Here is page six of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Notable here is a page describing "How Locomotives And Cares Are Classified."
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 1:03:19 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  55   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 7
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 7
Description:  Here is page seven of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Depicted here are PRR engines #68 and #1961. Both were built in Juniata. Engine #68 is an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built during March of 1914 and retired in July of 1949. Engine #1961 is a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in October of 1923 and retired in March of 1950.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 1:04:41 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 68(4-4-2) PRR 1961(4-6-0)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 8
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 8
Description:  Here is page eight of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Depicted here are PRR engines #5495 and #3768. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata. Engine #5495 was built during February of 1928 and retired in April of 1956. Engine #3768 was built in June of 1920, streamlined in 1936, and retired in October of 1953.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 1:06:06 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5495(4-6-2) PRR 3768(4-6-2)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 9
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 9
Description:  Here is page nine of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Depicted here are PRR engines #6707 and #4530. Both were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. Engine #6707 is an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built during April of 1930 and retired in January of 1954. Engine #4530 is an I-1S (2-10-0) "Decapod" built as an I-1S in August of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in January of 1942, and retired in September of 1953.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 1:07:33 PM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6707(4-8-2) PRR 4530(2-10-0)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 10
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 10
Description:  Here is page ten of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Depicted here is PRR engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 1:08:45 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6100(UNKNOWN)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 11
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 11
Description:  Here is page 11 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Depicted here are PRR engines #9915 and #952. Engine #9915 is an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Works as an H-8C during October of 1910, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-10S in August of 1915, and retired in May of 1951. Engine #952 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata in January of 1918 and retired in June of 1957.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 1:09:55 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 9915(2-8-0) PRR 952(2-8-2)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 12
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 12
Description:  Here is page 12 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Depicted here are PRR engines #4179 and #6556. Both were built in Juniata. Engine #4179 is a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built during March of 1924 and retired in 1955. Engine #6556 is a C-1 (0-8-0) switcher built in May of 1925 and retired in January of 1949.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 1:11:06 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4179(0-6-0) PRR 6556(0-8-0)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 13
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 13
Description:  Here is page 13 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Depicted here are PRR engines #3910 and #4780. Both were built in Juniata. Engine #3910 is a B-1 (0-C-0) switcher built in Juniata during June of 1926 and rated at 570 horsepower. Engine #4780 is a P-5A(M) (2-C-2) built in December of 1934, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in April of 1962.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 1:12:16 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 3910(BP4) PRR 4780(P-5)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 14
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 14
Description:  Here is page 14 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Depicted here is PRR engine #4869, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during December of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 1:13:40 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4869(GG1)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 15
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 15
Description:  Here is page 15 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Depicted here is PRR engine #3908 and "Doodlebug" #4666. Engine #3908 is an ES-6 built by GM-EMC in June of 1937, rated at 600 horsepower, renumbered "5911," and renumbered "8511" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. And "Doodlebug" #4666 is a J.G. Brill Gas-Electric Model 660 built in 1930 and presently in excursion service with the Allentown & Auburn.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 1:15:11 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3908(SW) PRR 4666(Doodlebug)
Views:  708   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 16
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 16
Description:  Here is page 16 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Top Photo: PRR MP-54E3 Electric Passenger Coach #483. Bottom Photo: Long Island Rail Road MP-70 Double-Deck Electric Passenger Coach #1347. Both were built in the Altoona Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 6:10:35 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 483(Electric M.U.) LIRR 1347(Electric M.U.)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 17
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 17
Description:  Here is page 17 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Top Photo: PRR F-82R Passenger Coach #4001. Bottom Photo: PRR PB-70DR Combined Passenger and Baggage Car #8349, built in the Altoona Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 6:12:16 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  302   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 18
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 18
Description:  Here is page 18 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Top Photo: PRR D-82R Dining Car #4501. Bottom Photo: PRR M-70B Mail Car #6550, "United States Mail Railway Post Office," built in the Altoona Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 6:13:51 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  283   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 19
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 19
Description:  Here is page 19 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Top Photo: PRR BM-70K Baggage and Mail Car #5285, "United States Mail Railway Post Office" and "Railway Express Agency." Bottom Photo: PRR B-60B Express Car #7903, "Railway Express Agency." Both were built in the Altoona Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 6:15:03 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  165   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 20
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 20
Description:  Here is page 20 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Top Photo: PRR B-74B Horse Express Car #5863, "Railway Express Agency." Bottom Photo: PRR R-50B Refrigerator Express Car #2899, "Railway Express Agency ~ Refrigerator." Both built in Altoona Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 6:16:28 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  157   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 21
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 21
Description:  Here is page 21 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Top Photo: PRR X-31A Box Car #70311. Bottom Photo: PRR Class X-32A Automobile Box Car #58800. Both were built in the Altoona Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 6:42:04 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  246   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 22
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 22
Description:  Here is page 22 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Top Photo: PRR K-7A Stock Car #135499. Bottom Photo: PRR F-31 Flat Car #470318. Both were built in the Altoona Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 6:43:18 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  250   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 23
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 23
Description:  Here is page 23 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Top Photo: PRR G-22B Gondola #353064. Bottom Photo: PRR F-29 Depressed-Center Flat Car #435493. Both were built in the Altoona Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 6:44:23 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  282   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 24
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 24
Description:  Here is page 24 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Top Photo: PRR F-30A Flat Car #474265. Bottom Photo: PRR F-33 Heavy-Duty Well Car #470090. Both were built in the Altoona Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 6:45:23 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  212   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 25
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 25
Description:  Here is page 25 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Top Photo: PRR F-34 Heavy-Duty Flat Car #470200. Bottom Photo: PRR G-26 Mill-Type Gondola Car #439048. Both were built in the Altoona Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 6:46:37 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  301   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 26
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 26
Description:  Here is page 26 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Top Photo: PRR G-27 Mill-Type Gondola #344500. Bottom Photo: PRR H-25 Hopper #677216. Both were built in the Altoona Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 6:47:47 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  167   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 27
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 27
Description:  Here is page 27 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Top Photo: PRR H-30 Covered Hopper #254351. Bottom Photo: PRR N-5A Cabin Car #477267. Both were built in the Altoona Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/12/2020 6:48:50 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  196   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 28
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 28
Description:  Here is page 28 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Caption: "Pennsylvania Railroad Shops where Locomotives and Cars are Built and Repaired." Both photos were taken in the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 8:26:00 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 29
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 29
Description:  Here is page 29 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Caption: "Group of New GG-1 Streamlined Electric Locomotives Under Construction." Photo taken during June of 1935 in the PRR's Erecting and Machine Shop in the "Juniata" section Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 8:24:35 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  122   Comments: 1
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 30
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 30
Description:  Here is page 30 of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Caption: "Map of the Pennsylvania Railroad System." (#2000 ~> 4/20/2017 @ 8:50:36 PM)
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 6:17:41 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  82   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Back Cover
Title:  PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Back Cover
Description:  Here is the back cover of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Depicted here is PRR engine #4863, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during January of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 6:55:51 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4863(GG1)
Views:  128   Comments: 0

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