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| Title: |
"Railroad" Centennial Album, Plate #3, 1946 |
| Description: |
Here is the third of 36 plates constituting the "Centennial Album of Pennsylvania R.R. Photos and Prints." It was published in the April 1946 issue of "Railroad" mag_zine, page 12. Photo Caption: "Manayunk Crossing. Above the Falls of the Schuylkill, the Norristown line of 1880 swung through this sharp reverse curve over the river. Cluster of mills lent Old-World flavor to the unique natural&setting." |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/1946 Upload Date: 3/27/2017 3:57:04 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
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| Title: |
"Railroad" Centennial Album, Plate #23, 1946 |
| Description: |
Here is the 23rd of 36 plates constituting the "Centennial Album of Pennsylvania R.R. Photos and Prints." It was published in the April 1946 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 32. Photo Caption: "Ball Signals. Through truss Schuylkill Bridge, built as part of the Delaware Extension in 1861, displayed ball-signal indications to trains and river traffice, advising position of swing-span." |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/1946 Upload Date: 3/28/2017 1:12:33 AM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Signal |
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151 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 3907, A-6B, 1948 |
| Description: |
Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer of Pennsylvania Railroad oil-electric switcher #3907, an A-6B built in Altoona during June of 1930 and rated at 450 horsepower. Photo taken at "Haws Avenue" in Norristown, Pennsylvania, on 8 May 1948. Roy Healey Collection; #2 of 16. |
| Photo Date: |
5/8/1948 Upload Date: 2/25/2018 3:01:14 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3907(Boxcab) |
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471 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5704, G-5S, c. 1950 |
| Description: |
Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5704, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata and numbered "5704" during 1924, renumbered "1814" in January of 1952, and retired in February of 1954. The date is an approximation. Roy Healey Collection; #19 of 40. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1950 Upload Date: 3/24/2018 7:13:49 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
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320 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 1600, E-6S, 1953 |
| Description: |
Kern. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken in Norristown, Pennsylvania, on 4 October 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1600, an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during July of 1914 and retired in April of 1956 after 42 years. Slide Mount Caption: "Last Run of Train #685." |
| Photo Date: |
10/4/1953 Upload Date: 3/15/2019 1:55:15 AM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1600(4-4-2) |
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623 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 14, 1954 |
| Description: |
Here is page five of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 14. Top Photo Caption: "No. 4149, a 2-8-2, L1 Class, crosses a switch at Norris Tower near Norristown, Pa., onto the Trenton Cutoff freight line." Photo Credit: Charles A. Elston. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4149 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during September of 1915 and retired in September of 1950. Bottom Photo Caption: "Old dependable: the M1-A. Engine 6733 often rolled past Elizabeth, N.J., passenger station with a westbound freight out of Greenville yard before line was completely electrified." Photo Credit: Frank Quin. PRR engine #6733 is a M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in May of 1944, and retired in September of 1959. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1954 Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:39:53 AM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4149(2-8-2) PRR 6733(4-8-2) |
| Views: |
619 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PSTC 200 on the Schuylkill River Bridge Taken From the Reading Tracks |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/30/1968 Upload Date: 4/12/2009 8:45:39 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Marty Bernard |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PSTC 200(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
1103 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
RDG 9124 |
| Description: |
Car-to-car power connector. See: http://railfan44.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1019761 |
| Photo Date: |
11/30/1968 Upload Date: 1/16/2008 9:40:19 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Marty Bernard |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RDG 9124(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
490 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG 9124 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/30/1968 Upload Date: 1/16/2008 9:36:13 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Marty Bernard |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RDG 9124(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
652 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Red Arrow 161 About to Cross the Schuylkill River Into Noristown |
| Description: |
Taken from Car 165. |
| Photo Date: |
9/28/1969 Upload Date: 4/12/2009 8:45:32 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Marty Bernard |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PSTC 161(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
468 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Company #165 on the Schuylkill River Bridge |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/28/1969 Upload Date: 4/12/2009 8:45:36 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Marty Bernard |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PSTC 165(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
253 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Company #165 on the Schuylkill River Bridge |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/28/1969 Upload Date: 4/12/2009 8:45:37 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Marty Bernard |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PSTC 165(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
253 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PSTC 201 on the Schuylkill River Bridge |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/28/1969 Upload Date: 4/12/2009 8:45:41 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Marty Bernard |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PSTC 201(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
247 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Red Arrow Bullet #201 Coming Off the Schuylkill River Bridge |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/28/1969 Upload Date: 4/12/2009 8:45:42 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Marty Bernard |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PSTC 201(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
312 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Red Arrow Bullet 205 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/28/1969 Upload Date: 4/12/2009 8:45:47 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Marty Bernard |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PSTC 205(Interurban) |
| Views: |
210 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PC 7250, 3814, and 7626 |
| Description: |
All three are ex-PRR units. |
| Photo Date: |
6/3/1970 Upload Date: 1/5/2009 8:16:48 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Marty Bernard |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PC 3814(GP9B) PC 7626(RS11) |
| Views: |
980 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SEPTA 187 on the Schuylkill River Bridge |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/3/1970 Upload Date: 4/12/2009 8:45:38 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Marty Bernard |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SPAX 187(Silverliner IV) |
| Views: |
343 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Reading 9001 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/3/1970 Upload Date: 1/16/2008 9:36:10 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Marty Bernard |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RDG 9001(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
698 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
RDG 9001 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/3/1970 Upload Date: 1/16/2008 9:36:11 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Marty Bernard |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RDG 9001(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
532 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG 9002 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
6/3/1970 Upload Date: 1/16/2008 9:36:12 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Marty Bernard |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RDG 9002(Electric M.U.) |
| Views: |
471 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Mass-Production Ten-Wheeler," Page 25, 1973 |
| Description: |
Here is page six of a nine-page cover article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "The Mass-Production Ten-Wheeler." It was published originally in the October 1973 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 25. Photo Caption: "Author [Bert] Pennypacker often chased the 'Skooky,' Schuylkill Branch Sunday-only locals 685 and 686. With the northbound, G-5s 5704 drifts into Haws Avenue, Norristown, last stop under wires." Photo by Mr. Pennypacker. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5704, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during August of 1924, renumbered "1814" in 1951, and retired in February of 1954 after 30 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1973 Upload Date: 9/8/2022 7:35:58 AM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5704(4-6-0) |
| Views: |
97 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SPAX 116 |
| Description: |
SPAX 116 Silverliner still with old Reading logo along with SEPTA logo. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1978 Upload Date: 10/2/2008 2:44:27 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
C.W. Lahickey |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SPAX 116(Silverliner IV) |
| Views: |
652 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SPAX 157 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/1/1978 Upload Date: 10/2/2008 2:59:18 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
C.W. Lahickey |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SPAX 157(Silverliner IV) |
| Views: |
454 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SPAX 157 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/1/1978 Upload Date: 10/2/2008 2:59:35 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
C.W. Lahickey |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SPAX 157(Silverliner IV) |
| Views: |
306 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SPAX 157 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/1/1978 Upload Date: 10/2/2008 2:59:58 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
C.W. Lahickey |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SPAX 157(Silverliner IV) |
| Views: |
367 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PSTC 0 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/3/1979 Upload Date: 12/19/2009 5:30:32 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Fred Pohl |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
PSTC 0(Trolley) |
| Views: |
240 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PSTC 168 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/3/1979 Upload Date: 12/18/2009 3:41:06 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Fred Pohl |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
PSTC 168(Trolley) |
| Views: |
426 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
PSTC 0 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/3/1979 Upload Date: 12/18/2009 3:41:41 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Fred Pohl |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
PSTC 0(Trolley) |
| Views: |
216 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PSTC LibertyLin |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/3/1979 Upload Date: 12/18/2009 3:42:07 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Fred Pohl |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
PSTC LibertyLin(Interurban) |
| Views: |
432 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PSTC 0 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/3/1979 Upload Date: 12/18/2009 3:42:31 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Fred Pohl |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
PSTC 0(Trolley) |
| Views: |
372 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PSTC 167 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/3/1979 Upload Date: 12/18/2009 3:43:10 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Fred Pohl |
| Categories: |
Station,Transit |
| Locomotives: |
PSTC 167(Trolley) |
| Views: |
208 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PSTC 401 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/3/1979 Upload Date: 12/18/2009 3:43:40 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Fred Pohl |
| Categories: |
Yard,Transit |
| Locomotives: |
PSTC 401(MOW Trolley) |
| Views: |
272 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
MBTA 164 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/3/1979 Upload Date: 12/18/2009 3:44:07 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Fred Pohl |
| Categories: |
Station |
| Locomotives: |
MBTA 164(Trolley) |
| Views: |
286 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PSTC 401 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/3/1979 Upload Date: 12/18/2009 3:44:44 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Fred Pohl |
| Categories: |
Station,Transit |
| Locomotives: |
PSTC 401(MOW Trolley) |
| Views: |
200 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PSTC 0 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/3/1979 Upload Date: 12/18/2009 3:45:26 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Fred Pohl |
| Categories: |
Station,Transit |
| Locomotives: |
PSTC 0(Trolley) |
| Views: |
308 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PSTC LibertyLin |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/3/1979 Upload Date: 12/18/2009 3:45:57 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Fred Pohl |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PSTC LibertyLin(Interurban) |
| Views: |
357 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PSTC 206 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/3/1979 Upload Date: 12/18/2009 3:46:29 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Fred Pohl |
| Categories: |
Transit |
| Locomotives: |
PSTC 206(Trolley) |
| Views: |
159 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Class 'D' Locomotives," Page 72, 1981 |
| Description: |
Here is page 72 of a 78-page booklet published by Harry P. Albrecht entitled "Those Amazing Class 'D' Locomotives." It was issued originally in June of 1981. Partial Caption: This is No. 483 "hauling to Reading and Pottsville, Pa., stopping at Norristown in 1918." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #483, a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata as a D-16B during 1905, rebuilt as a D-16SB in March of 1916, and retired in November of 1928 after 23 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/1981 Upload Date: 2/12/2022 10:31:06 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 483(4-4-0) |
| Views: |
116 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
425 under ex-Reading wires |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/29/1985 Upload Date: 12/23/2014 5:11:54 AM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Kise |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BMRG 425(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
660 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BMRG 2102 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/14/1987 Upload Date: 6/18/2012 3:52:31 AM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BMRG 2102(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
713 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG 2102 under the wires pulls a shoppers special through Norristown |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
12/5/1987 Upload Date: 6/14/2010 10:14:18 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Krug |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 2102(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
589 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG 2102 under the catenary |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
12/5/1987 Upload Date: 1/26/2012 9:44:24 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Krug |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 2102(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
264 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG 2102 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
12/5/1987 Upload Date: 1/26/2012 9:45:14 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Krug |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 2102(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
235 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG 2102 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
12/5/1987 Upload Date: 1/26/2012 9:45:43 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Krug |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RDG 2102(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
308 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
RDG 2102 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
12/5/1987 Upload Date: 1/26/2012 9:46:35 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Krug |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 2102(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
191 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
I got this shot of the special from up on the bridge |
| Description: |
But those railfans down by the station had their views blocked by the westbound Conrail freight |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/1987 Upload Date: 1/26/2012 9:47:33 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Krug |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 2102(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
221 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG 2102 at the head of a shopper's special |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
12/5/1987 Upload Date: 1/26/2012 9:48:26 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Krug |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 2102(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
361 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RDG 2102 side view |
| Description: |
I wouldn't describe a Reading T-1 as having clean lines or classic styling, but it certainly gave the impression of raw power. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/1987 Upload Date: 1/26/2012 9:48:54 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Bob Krug |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 2102(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
231 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BMRG 2102 |
| Description: |
Christmas Shoppers special |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/1987 Upload Date: 2/12/2009 8:00:16 PM |
| Location: |
Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Ted Krug |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BMRG 2102(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
662 Comments: 0 |
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