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CR, WYE Tower, 1983 |
| Description: |
Here is an original 35mm color slide by James Conroy that was taken in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 15 June 1983. Shown here is Conrail's WYE Tower, still sporting its faded and peeling Penn Central-era livery. Note that HoJo's is open 24/7/365! |
| Photo Date: |
6/15/1983 Upload Date: 7/12/2019 2:28:47 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Track |
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| Title: |
PRR, WYE Tower, 1948 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo taken inside of WYE Tower that was included in the "Altoona Area Railroad Pictorial History" edited by Linda White and published in 1996 by The Altoona Mirror, page 30. Photo Caption: "Jack H. Weaver of Hollidaysburg, a train dispatcher at the Wye Tower at Wye Switches, Duncansville, operates the first train phone used for communication between the dispatcher and the engine crew in this September 1948 photo." The time is exactly 8:45 A.M. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1996 Upload Date: 11/23/2017 5:19:43 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
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224 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad," Page 48, 1997 |
| Description: |
Here is page ten of an 18-page excerpt from Charles S. Roberts' 1997 book entitled "Triumph I: Altoona To Pitcairn 1846-1996," page 48. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1997 Upload Date: 10/15/2022 6:37:18 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad," Page 52, 1997 |
| Description: |
Here is page 14 of an 18-page excerpt from Charles S. Roberts' 1997 book entitled "Triumph I: Altoona To Pitcairn 1846-1996," page 52. Photo and text provide details of a runaway-train wreck that occurred on the Pennsylvania Railroad's New Portage Branch line in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, 6 November 1916. Partially visible at the far right is engine #2115, an H-6A (2-8-0) "Consoldiated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in June of 1902 and retired in June of 1927 after 25 years of service. (For more on this, see my RRPA album entitled "Wreck At New Portage Junction ~ NOV 1916" at http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/archiveThumbs.aspx?id=116648) |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1997 Upload Date: 10/15/2022 10:47:21 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 2115(2-8-0) |
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86 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Allegheny Portage Railroad," Page 54, 1997 |
| Description: |
Here is page 16 of an 18-page excerpt from Charles S. Roberts' 1997 book entitled "Triumph I: Altoona To Pitcairn 1846-1996," page 54. Illustrations and text provide details about the Muleshoe Curve and the Pennsylvania Railroad's New Portage Branch line above Duncansville, Pennsylvania. (For more on this, see my RRPA album entitled "Muleshoe Curve ~ Assorted Images" at http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/archiveThumbs.aspx?id=124506) |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1997 Upload Date: 10/15/2022 10:51:58 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
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58 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR, WYE Tower, 1966 |
| Description: |
Here is the front cover of the Summer 1997 issue of "Keystone" magazine that's published by the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society. Cover Caption: "PRR 'Wye' Tower, west of Hollidaysburg, Pa., on the New Portage Branch. View is westward on September 23, 1966. This is a Kodachrome image, 1/60 sec. @ f8. Photo by John Prophet." Also visible is the original right-of-way for the Allegheny Portage Railroad on its way from Hollidaysburg toward Duncansville and the Inclined Planes that surmount the Allegheny Mountains visible in the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1997 Upload Date: 1/25/2018 3:04:46 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal,Track |
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263 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Hollidaysburg Branch," Page 257, 2001 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of an 11-page excerpt from David W. Messer's 2001 book entitled "Triumph IV: Harrisburg To Altoona, 1846-2001," page 257. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "WYE Tower was located at the junction of the Hollidaysburg Branch with the New Portage line and the eastward connection to the Petersburg Branch." Photo by Edward H. Weber. Bottom Illustration, Partial Caption: "WYE controlled the junction as well as ELDO interlocking on the Hollidaysburg Branch." (For more on this, see my RRPA album entitled "WYE Tower; Duncansville, PA ~ 1960-2001" at http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/archiveThumbs.aspx?id=116697) |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2001 Upload Date: 10/12/2022 12:03:43 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Track |
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44 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR, WYE Tower, 1962 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo from David W. Messer's 2001 book entitled "Triumph IV: Harrisburg to Altoona, 1846-2001," page 257. Partial Caption: "WYE Tower was located at the junction of the Hollidaysburg Branch with the New Portage line and the eastward connection to the Petersburg Branch. We're not sure of the construction date ~ it was rebuilt in 1915, and is portrayed here as it appeared in a 1962 photo" taken by Edward H. Weber. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2001 Upload Date: 3/2/2020 8:59:40 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Track |
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140 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Everett Railroad Engines |
| Description: |
These two engines were sitting out. Further down the track was a bunch of PRR pasanger cars. |
| Photo Date: |
11/22/2003 Upload Date: 11/25/2003 8:10:59 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Geoff Hillyard |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EV 1828(GP16) EV 1712(GP16) |
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1237 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EVRR 1712 |
| Description: |
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2/14/2004 Upload Date: 9/15/2005 2:36:32 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Marty Finnigan |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EV 1712(GP16) |
| Views: |
492 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
EVRC 1828 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/19/2006 Upload Date: 8/22/2006 11:27:22 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Richard Thompson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EV 1828(GP16) |
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519 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EVRC 1828 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/19/2006 Upload Date: 8/22/2006 11:28:18 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Richard Thompson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EV 1828(GP16) |
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471 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
EVRC 1712 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/19/2006 Upload Date: 8/22/2006 11:28:48 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Richard Thompson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EV 1712(GP16) |
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427 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EVRC 4 |
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| Photo Date: |
8/19/2006 Upload Date: 8/22/2006 11:30:54 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Richard Thompson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EV 4(80Tonner) |
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394 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Excursion Passenger Car |
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| Photo Date: |
8/19/2006 Upload Date: 8/22/2006 11:33:03 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Richard Thompson |
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1073 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EVRC 4 |
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| Photo Date: |
8/19/2006 Upload Date: 8/22/2006 11:34:44 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Richard Thompson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EV 4(80Tonner) EV 1712(GP16) |
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487 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
EV 1712 |
| Description: |
Tied down on the line with a cut of cars. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2006 Upload Date: 6/2/2007 12:10:30 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Matthew Sebastionelli |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EV 1712(GP16) |
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429 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EV GP16s |
| Description: |
Light power sitting on the track at the wye. This was taken just off of US Rt 22. |
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3/31/2007 Upload Date: 6/2/2007 12:13:23 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Matthew Sebastionelli |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EV 707(GP10) EV 1828(GP16) |
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636 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
EV 1828 |
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4/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/3/2009 11:41:59 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Jonathan Ferraro |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
EV 1828(GP16) EV 707(GP10) |
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621 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EV 4 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/3/2009 11:42:00 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Jonathan Ferraro |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
EV 4(80Tonner) |
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317 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EV 4 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/3/2009 11:42:01 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Jonathan Ferraro |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
EV 4(80Tonner) |
| Views: |
258 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Everett RR 495082 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/3/2009 11:40:08 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Jonathan Ferraro |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
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215 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
EV 707 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/3/2009 11:42:03 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Jonathan Ferraro |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station |
| Locomotives: |
EV 707(GP10) EV 1828(GP16) |
| Views: |
490 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EV 707 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/3/2009 11:42:03 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Jonathan Ferraro |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
EV 707(GP10) EV 1828(GP16) |
| Views: |
644 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
EV 91517 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/3/2009 11:38:36 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Jonathan Ferraro |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
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186 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HRS 729 |
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| Photo Date: |
4/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/3/2009 11:43:40 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Jonathan Ferraro |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
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273 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HRS 912 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/3/2009 11:43:41 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Jonathan Ferraro |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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435 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EV 707 & 1828 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/14/2007 Upload Date: 4/15/2007 8:33:23 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Richard Thompson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EV 707(GP10) EV 1828(GP16) |
| Views: |
666 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
EV 707 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/14/2007 Upload Date: 4/15/2007 8:34:19 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Richard Thompson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EV 707(GP10) |
| Views: |
430 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
EV 1828 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/14/2007 Upload Date: 4/15/2007 8:35:09 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Richard Thompson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EV 1828(GP16) |
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490 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The H&P Branch," Page 56, 2007 |
| Description: |
Here is page 17 of a 21-page article by Jim Hilker, Jr., entitled "A History of the Hollidaysburg & Petersburg Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad." It was published originally in the Spring 2007 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 56. Photo Caption: "Muleshoe Curve on the New Portage Branch in the 1920s. The helper pushing a westbound train is heading toward the main line at Tunnel Hill." |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/2007 Upload Date: 2/1/2017 1:26:36 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
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440 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EVERETT Railroad |
| Description: |
Another Pretty one! |
| Photo Date: |
7/7/2007 Upload Date: 11/25/2007 5:18:34 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Trey Holland |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EV 707(GP10) |
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361 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EVERETT R.R. |
| Description: |
Pretty! |
| Photo Date: |
7/7/2007 Upload Date: 11/25/2007 5:23:13 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Trey Holland |
| Categories: |
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208 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
EV 4 |
| Description: |
EV 4 sits quietly near the Everett Railroad office in Duncansville. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2007 Upload Date: 8/16/2007 5:30:23 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Adam Twombly |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EV 4(80Tonner) |
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446 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A six axle observation car |
| Description: |
A six axle observation car sits in the Everett Railroad's yard. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2007 Upload Date: 11/13/2007 9:12:31 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Anthony Paci |
| Categories: |
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125 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Everett Railroad tonner |
| Description: |
A GE tonner engine sits between equipment at the Everett Railroad's yard in Duncansville, PA. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2007 Upload Date: 11/13/2007 9:12:44 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Anthony Paci |
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84 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Everett Railroad |
| Description: |
Everett Railroad GP16 1712. |
| Photo Date: |
11/11/2007 Upload Date: 1/27/2008 9:23:46 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Stephen Bradley |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EV 1712(GP16) |
| Views: |
322 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Everett Railroad |
| Description: |
Everett Railroad GP10 707. |
| Photo Date: |
11/11/2007 Upload Date: 1/27/2008 9:23:43 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Stephen Bradley |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EV 707(GP10) |
| Views: |
297 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Everett Railroad |
| Description: |
Some of the Everett Railroad equipment in Duncansville. |
| Photo Date: |
11/11/2007 Upload Date: 1/27/2008 9:23:44 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Stephen Bradley |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
EV 707(GP10) EV 1712(GP16) |
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444 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Everett Railroad |
| Description: |
Everett Railroad caboose. |
| Photo Date: |
11/11/2007 Upload Date: 1/27/2008 9:23:45 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Stephen Bradley |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
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151 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Everett Coach 912 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
3/16/2008 Upload Date: 3/17/2008 6:01:07 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Scott Flynn |
| Categories: |
Roster |
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409 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Everett RR GE 70 Tonner |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
3/16/2008 Upload Date: 3/17/2008 6:01:28 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Scott Flynn |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
EV 4(80Tonner) |
| Views: |
279 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Everett RR Geep 1828 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
3/16/2008 Upload Date: 3/17/2008 6:01:49 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Scott Flynn |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
EV 1828(GP16) |
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396 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Everett RR Caboose 91517 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
3/16/2008 Upload Date: 3/17/2008 6:02:42 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Scott Flynn |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
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173 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Everett RR boxcar |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
3/16/2008 Upload Date: 3/17/2008 6:17:19 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Scott Flynn |
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123 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Everett RR |
| Description: |
The Everett RR engine facility and headquarters was right across the street from my Hotel |
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5/24/2008 Upload Date: 5/28/2008 7:38:11 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Jeff Rost |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
EV 1828(GP16) EV 1712(GP16) |
| Views: |
533 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Everett RR 1828 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/5/2008 Upload Date: 10/21/2014 9:04:29 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Bruce Gage |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
EV 1828(GP16) |
| Views: |
320 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Everett RR 4 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/5/2008 Upload Date: 10/21/2014 9:03:11 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Bruce Gage |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
EV 4(80Tonner) |
| Views: |
175 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
eng 1828 gp 16 |
| Description: |
everett yard 1828 ex-rjcr 1828,csxt 1828,sbd4782,scl 978 |
| Photo Date: |
7/13/2008 Upload Date: 3/13/2012 9:34:40 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
robert mungenast |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
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194 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
eng 1828 gp 16 |
| Description: |
everett yard 1828 ex-rjcr 1828,csxt 1828,sbd4782,scl 978 |
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7/13/2008 Upload Date: 3/13/2012 9:37:31 PM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
robert mungenast |
| Categories: |
Roster |
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208 Comments: 0 |
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