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Viewing Album:  The Pennsylvania Railroad in the 1950s
 
By:Lewis Schneider
Dates:1/1/1950 - 12/31/1955
Album Info:Most photos were taken on the Pittsburgh Division, primarily Greensburg PA
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WB J-1 caboose hop at SW tower
Title:  WB J-1 caboose hop at SW tower
Description:  Perhaps this J-1 was being repositioned as a helper EB from Pitcairn
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:23:55 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  1708   Comments: 4
WB heavy coal train
Title:  WB heavy coal train
Description:  Probably another J-1 being repositioned for EB helper service
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 2:33:08 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  1126   Comments: 1
WB K4s and E7 roaring down the hill from Derry
Title:  WB K4s and E7 roaring down the hill from Derry
Description:  This helper probably came all the way from Altoona
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:25:07 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  1241   Comments: 5
WB K4s blacken the sky
Title:  WB K4s blacken the sky
Description:  One of my favorite photos showing the essence of steam railroading
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:42:20 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  899   Comments: 2
PRR L-1 helps a freight EB toward Derry
Title:  PRR L-1 helps a freight EB toward Derry
Description:  Must have been fun in that caboose
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:43:12 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  948   Comments: 2
T-1 5549 races WB with Train 13
Title:  T-1 5549 races WB with Train 13
Description:  Same locomotive we saw at the 1949 Railroad Fair
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 11:22:43 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5549(UNKNOWN)
Views:  3491   Comments: 5
Broken Knuckle on Train 13
Title:  Broken Knuckle on Train 13
Description:  This train was pulled by Babyface 5826. See its photo below
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/18/2011 2:25:53 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  1122   Comments: 2
PRR EB Train 24 behind K4 5470
Title:  PRR EB Train 24 behind K4 5470
Description:  Note the MP baggage car
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/20/2011 9:46:22 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  765   Comments: 1
An unusual EB helper combination
Title:  An unusual EB helper combination
Description:  Note the FM Erie Built assisting the L-1
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:44:32 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  1017   Comments: 1
FM Erie Built pushes a freight EB
Title:  FM Erie Built pushes a freight EB
Description:  Unusual to find a photo of an FM Erie Built from the rear
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:45:31 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  958   Comments: 3
K4s at the head of an EB mail and express
Title:  K4s at the head of an EB mail and express
Description:  Wish I had a better camera then
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/20/2011 10:33:55 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  637   Comments: 3
PRR L-1 at SW tower subway
Title:  PRR L-1 at SW tower subway
Description:  Very unusual photo. The 1598 has come off the WB main and is headed SB to Uniontown. Greensburg skyline is in the distance. SW tower looms above the subway
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/18/2011 10:57:27 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 1598(2-8-2)
Views:  3014   Comments: 3
BLW Babyface 5826 WB on Train 13
Title:  BLW Babyface 5826 WB on Train 13
Description:  He will pull a knuckle starting up. See the previous photo. The 5826 entered service in 1948 and was retired in 1962
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/18/2011 2:03:48 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5826(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  2124   Comments: 4
PRR H-10 switches at SW junction
Title:  PRR H-10 switches at SW junction
Description:  For once I can actually read all the numbers on a PRR steam locomotive
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/17/2011 6:07:05 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 3039(2-8-0)
Views:  2213   Comments: 1
PRR I-1 pounds by WB
Title:  PRR I-1 pounds by WB
Description:  I still remember their unique whistles
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/17/2011 6:27:27 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  858   Comments: 1
PRR J-1 thunders by WB
Title:  PRR J-1 thunders by WB
Description:  Cant see number on cab because of dirt. Might be the 6432 according to my notes
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/18/2011 11:14:39 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  611   Comments: 1
WB K4 stops in Greensburg to help with 13s broken knuckle
Title:  WB K4 stops in Greensburg to help with 13s broken knuckle
Description:  See the other photos showing the Centipede power and the broken knuckle
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/20/2011 10:10:20 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  638   Comments: 1
PRR Baldwin Shark 9715 leads an EB freight on the PCC&StL line
Title:  PRR Baldwin Shark 9715 leads an EB freight on the PCC&StL line
Description:  If my notes are correct the 9715 was less than one year old. It entered service January 1951 and was retired in July 1966
Photo Date:  8/11/1951  Upload Date: 8/27/2010 8:33:07 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9715(RF-16A)
Views:  2277   Comments: 0
EB T-1 speeds through the station on the day of the Ligonier Valley RR excursion
Title:  EB T-1 speeds through the station on the day of the Ligonier Valley RR excursion
Description:  This may have been a troop train
Photo Date:  8/12/1951  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:56:52 PM
Location:  Latrobe, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  1368   Comments: 4
PRR Mystery Train leaves Washington D.C.
Title:  PRR Mystery Train leaves Washington D.C.
Description:  Photo taken from B&O #2 The National Limited on my high school trip to Washington D. C. See notes in that Album
Photo Date:  4/10/1952  Upload Date: 8/27/2010 10:38:31 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4913(GG1)
Views:  1693   Comments: 2
Another shot of PRR 8015
Title:  Another shot of PRR 8015
Description:  Photo taken from Train 66 the American
Photo Date:  9/4/1952  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 8:34:02 PM
Location:  Terre Haute, IN
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8015(2-10-2)
Views:  1906   Comments: 4
PRR N2sa 8015 on a coal train
Title:  PRR N2sa 8015 on a coal train
Description:  Taken from EB Train 55 The Ameican
Photo Date:  9/4/1952  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 2:59:38 PM
Location:  Terre Haute, IN
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8015(2-10-2)
Views:  2375   Comments: 3
Train 66 is assisted by K4s 5077
Title:  Train 66 is assisted by K4s 5077
Description:  The AP20 needed help. K4s 5077 was on the point from Terre Haute to Columbus
Photo Date:  9/4/1952  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 8:36:57 PM
Location:  Richmond, IN
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5077(4-6-2)
Views:  1293   Comments: 4
PRR engine ready track at 28th St
Title:  PRR engine ready track at 28th St
Description:  Taken from PRR Train 46 EB
Photo Date:  9/6/1952  Upload Date: 1/17/2011 6:38:36 PM
Location:  Pittsburgh, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR STEAM(UNKNOWN)
Views:  1418   Comments: 1
Train 66 now assisted by PRR 5077 heads EB
Title:  Train 66 now assisted by PRR 5077 heads EB
Description:  Train is 48 minutes late at Dayton. It will arrive Pittsburgh almost an hour and one half late
Photo Date:  9/6/1952  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 10:03:14 PM
Location:  Dayton, OH
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  675   Comments: 1
PRR WB Duquesne behind 4500 HP
Title:  PRR WB Duquesne behind 4500 HP
Description:  This location is about three blocks from where my mother grew up
Photo Date:  9/10/1952  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 10:53:53 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  837   Comments: 2
PRR 5812 near Horseshoe Curve
Title:  PRR 5812 near Horseshoe Curve
Description:  David Ables comments: This location is near Benny Interlocking, just east of Tunnelhill, PA, which can be seen atop the Allegheny Divide in the upper left of the photo. Not certain of date. Could be 1954 or even 1955. The 5812 entered service in 1947 and was retired in 1962
Photo Date:  9/11/1952  Upload Date: 8/27/2010 9:54:29 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5812(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  5007   Comments: 6
PRR AS16s climbing toward Cresson
Title:  PRR AS16s climbing toward Cresson
Description:  The 8849 was assigned to Pittsburgh-28th St
Photo Date:  9/11/1952  Upload Date: 1/22/2011 10:07:11 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8849(RS3)
Views:  6342   Comments: 5
Continuing the WB climb around Horseshoe Curve
Title:  Continuing the WB climb around Horseshoe Curve
Description:  Probably Train 75 the Duquesne
Photo Date:  4/4/1953  Upload Date: 1/22/2011 10:15:12 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  735   Comments: 2
WB on Horseshoe Curve behind 6000HP
Title:  WB on Horseshoe Curve behind 6000HP
Description:  Not certain of date
Photo Date:  4/4/1953  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 11:45:21 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  570   Comments: 2
PRR M1a helping WB coal train. Photo shot from EB train.
Title:  PRR M1a helping WB coal train. Photo shot from EB train.
Description:  I used a Kodak Tourist 800 to stop the action
Photo Date:  9/4/1954  Upload Date: 8/28/2010 9:32:32 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 6777(4-8-2)
Views:  5357   Comments: 8
Unknown PRR I-1sa shot from EB passing train
Title:  Unknown PRR I-1sa shot from EB passing train
Description:  Note that brakeman on top of the car. Those were the days
Photo Date:  9/4/1954  Upload Date: 8/27/2010 9:54:48 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  907   Comments: 1
How the mighty have fallen
Title:  How the mighty have fallen
Description:  Note Susquehanna and Rockville Bridge in background
Photo Date:  9/4/1954  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 11:39:09 PM
Location:  Marysville, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  1568   Comments: 3
Sharks across the Connemaugh
Title:  Sharks across the Connemaugh
Description:  Train is on the low grade line to Kiski Jct. Not certain about the date. Could be 1955 or even 1952
Photo Date:  9/4/1954  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 11:58:07 PM
Location:  Johnstown, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  898   Comments: 3
PRR WB AS16s pass SW Tower
Title:  PRR WB AS16s pass SW Tower
Description:  The 8838 was assigned to Pittsburgh 28th St
Photo Date:  4/6/1955  Upload Date: 1/18/2011 12:15:39 AM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8838(RS3)
Views:  2243   Comments: 6
PRR 5765 heads the Duquesne EB
Title:  PRR 5765 heads the Duquesne EB
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/6/1955  Upload Date: 8/27/2010 8:33:32 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5765(E8A)
Views:  1377   Comments: 2
PRR 9877 heads a WB freight past SW Tower
Title:  PRR 9877 heads a WB freight past SW Tower
Description:  What a beautiful lash up, especially for the PRR. The 9877 entered service in 1952 and was retired in 1967
Photo Date:  4/6/1955  Upload Date: 8/27/2010 9:33:11 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 9877(F7A)
Views:  1728   Comments: 2
EB 4500 HP freight approaching SW Tower headed toward Derry and Altoona
Title:  EB 4500 HP freight approaching SW Tower headed toward Derry and Altoona
Description:  Note the mixed F-3s. SW controlled the Uniontown branch
Photo Date:  4/6/1955  Upload Date: 8/26/2010 4:35:57 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 9536(F3A)
Views:  1203   Comments: 0
WB K4s 5344 helps E8s on Train 13
Title:  WB K4s 5344 helps E8s on Train 13
Description:  Note the grade toward Derry behind the train. SW tower is to the right
Photo Date:  4/6/1955  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 2:35:17 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 5344(4-6-2)
Views:  1366   Comments: 5
PRR 9557 leads two "chicken wire" F-3s on a WB freight
Title:  PRR 9557 leads two "chicken wire" F-3s on a WB freight
Description:  4500 HP was the policy of the PRR for WB freights on this section of the Pittsburgh Division. The 9557 entered service in 1948 and was retired in 1966
Photo Date:  4/6/1955  Upload Date: 9/1/2010 5:33:23 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 9557(F3A)
Views:  1492   Comments: 2
PRR J-1 backing on the mainline at SW tower
Title:  PRR J-1 backing on the mainline at SW tower
Description:  Likely returning to Pitcairn to help another train to Derry. How the mighty have fallen
Photo Date:  4/6/1955  Upload Date: 1/17/2011 6:09:40 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  1038   Comments: 3
GG1 WB passenger train
Title:  GG1 WB passenger train
Description:  East of Harrisburg. Probably 4857
Photo Date:  4/9/1955  Upload Date: 1/22/2011 10:22:16 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  696   Comments: 3
Approaching the center of Horseshoe Curve probably on Train 72
Title:  Approaching the center of Horseshoe Curve probably on Train 72
Description:  Very uncertain of date. Might be 1952
Photo Date:  4/9/1955  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 11:36:21 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  1356   Comments: 3
Moving past the center of Horseshoe Curve EB on Train 72
Title:  Moving past the center of Horseshoe Curve EB on Train 72
Description:  Those E-8s were huge. Very uncertain of date. I've lightened the photo to show more detail
Photo Date:  4/9/1955  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 11:37:30 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  814   Comments: 3

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