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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:9/3/1945 - 1/31/1968
Album Info:Here are 11 duplicate 35mm color slides of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives. All of them were purchased via a single eBay auction conducted by Ms. Sara Aziz on Saturday, 12 March 2022. The photographer's name, the locomotive road number(s), the exact date, and the location are provided when available.
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PRR 780, L-1S, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 780, L-1S, c. 1946
Description:  Aziz. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #780, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during October of 1914 and retired in July of 1948 after 34 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 3/23/2022 10:28:38 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 780(2-8-2)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
PRR 5832, BH-50, c. 1954
Title:  PRR 5832, BH-50, c. 1954
Description:  Aziz. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken just West of the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1954. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5832 and another "Centipede" whose road number is not recorded. Both are BH-50's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as BP-60's rated at 3,000 horsepower each, but later regeared and classified as BH-50's rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #5832 was constructed in February of 1948 and retired in April of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. In this context, they're serving as rear-end helpers on a freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Partially visible at the left is PRR N-8 cabin car #478171.
Photo Date:  8/15/1954  Upload Date: 3/24/2022 2:56:13 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PRR 5832(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
PRR 9743, BF-16, c. 1954
Title:  PRR 9743, BF-16, c. 1954
Description:  Aziz. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, c. 1954. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9743 and two more "BF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. #9743 is a BF-16 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in February of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  8/15/1954  Upload Date: 3/24/2022 2:54:26 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9743(RF-16A)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
PRR 5348, K-4S, c. 1955
Title:  PRR 5348, K-4S, c. 1955
Description:  Aziz. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, c. 1955. The photographer is not identified. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5348, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918 and retired in October of 1956. Partially visible at the left is PRR engine #4741, a P-5A (2-C-2) electric built by Baldwin-General Electric in March of 1933, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in October of 1964.
Photo Date:  5/5/1955  Upload Date: 3/24/2022 10:51:10 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5348(4-6-2) PRR 4741(Boxcab)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
PRR "The Broker," c. 1956
Title:  PRR "The Broker," c. 1956
Description:  Aziz. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near South Amboy, New Jersey, c. 1956. Shown here is a pair of Pennsylvania Railroad K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" steam locomotives pulling the northbound "Broker" into South Amboy. The photographer's name, the locomotive numbers, and the date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/14/1956  Upload Date: 3/24/2022 10:52:57 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  128   Comments: 0
PRR 4800, GG-1, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 4800, GG-1, c. 1956
Description:  Aziz. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, c. 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4800, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built by General Electric as number "4899" during August of 1934, rated at 4,620 horsepower, renumbered "4800" in November of 1934, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:  8/15/1956  Upload Date: 3/23/2022 9:50:50 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4800(GG1)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
PRR 3966, DD-1, #1 of 2, c. 1961
Title:  PRR 3966, DD-1, #1 of 2, c. 1961
Description:  Aziz. Here is the first of two duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken at Sunnyside Yard in Long Island City, New York, c. 1961. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3966 and #3967. Both are DD-1 (2-B+B-2) boxcabs built in Juniata as number "17" for the New York Terminal Railroad in July of 1910, rated at 2,000 horsepower each, later renumbered "3966" and "3967" respectively, and retired in February of 1963 after 53 years.
Photo Date:  4/16/1961  Upload Date: 3/23/2022 8:39:28 AM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 3966(Boxcab) PRR 3967(Boxcab)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
PRR 3966, DD-1, #2 of 2, c. 1961
Title:  PRR 3966, DD-1, #2 of 2, c. 1961
Description:  Aziz. Here is the second of two duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken at Sunnyside Yard in Long Island City, New York, c. 1961. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3966 and #3967. Both are DD-1 (2-B+B-2) boxcabs built in Juniata as number "17" for the New York Terminal Railroad in July of 1910, rated at 2,000 horsepower each, later renumbered "3966" and "3967" respectively, and retired in February of 1963 after 53 years.
Photo Date:  4/16/1961  Upload Date: 3/23/2022 8:40:42 AM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 3966(Boxcab) PRR 3967(Boxcab)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
PRR 9514, EF-15, c. 1962
Title:  PRR 9514, EF-15, c. 1962
Description:  Aziz. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9514 and another "EF" Class unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9514 is an EF-15 constructed in April of 1948 and retired in September of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1962  Upload Date: 3/24/2022 9:03:24 PM
Location:  Canton, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  PRR 9514(F3A)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
PRR 9833, EFP-15, c. 1964
Title:  PRR 9833, EFP-15, c. 1964
Description:  Aziz. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9833 and three "EF" Class units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9833 is an EFP-15 constructed in April of 1952. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1964  Upload Date: 3/25/2022 8:45:35 AM
Location:  Dauphin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9833(FP7A)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
PRR 8724, BS-24M, c. 1966
Title:  PRR 8724, BS-24M, c. 1966
Description:  Aziz. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8724, a BS-24M built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in October of 1952, rated at 2,400 horsepower, and retired in October of 1967 after just 15 years of service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1966  Upload Date: 3/24/2022 6:05:29 PM
Location:  Douglasville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8724(RT-624)
Views:  213   Comments: 0


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