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PRR 2-8-0 #1957 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 2-8-0 #1957 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  This A. P. Rynearson photo catches this H-9s class Consolidation sitting idle for a moment.
Photo Date:  5/30/1937  Upload Date: 8/21/2013 6:58:35 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 1957(2-8-0)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
PRR 2-8-0 #1773 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 2-8-0 #1773 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  Believe this is a H9s class Consolidation built between 1912-14. Taken on the "leap day" of 1948.
Photo Date:  2/29/1948  Upload Date: 1/29/2014 7:11:55 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 1773(2-8-0)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
PRR 5700, G-5S, 1948
Title:  PRR 5700, G-5S, 1948
Description:  Portraits 2. Here is a steam locomotive portrait via Arthur B. Johnson that was taken near Thorndale, Pennsylvania, on 12 August 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5700, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during August of 1924, renumbered "1812" in April of 1952, and retired in 1955 after 31 years of faithful service. Along with two other locomotives, it awaits its next helper/pusher run out of Thorndale. (#13 of 36)
Photo Date:  8/12/1948  Upload Date: 1/19/2021 6:56:56 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5700(4-6-0)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
PRR 587, L-1S, 1951
Title:  PRR 587, L-1S, 1951
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Thorndale, Pennsylvania, on 25 July 1951. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #587, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during April of 1915 and retired in March of 1953 after 38 years of faithful service. Raymond C. Laws Collection.
Photo Date:  7/25/1951  Upload Date: 3/24/2019 3:02:42 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 587(2-8-2)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
PRR 8197, L-1S, c. 1952
Title:  PRR 8197, L-1S, c. 1952
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8197, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as number "7345" in November of 1917, renumbered "8197" in March of 1919, and retired in July of 1953 after 36 years of service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  11/14/1952  Upload Date: 8/21/2020 8:41:10 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8197(2-8-2)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
PRR 5824, BH-50, c. 1955
Title:  PRR 5824, BH-50, c. 1955
Description:  Celebration. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Thorndale, Pennsylvania, c. 1955. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5824 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. #5824 was constructed in April of 1947 and retired in April of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. They're serving as tail-end pushers for a westbound iron-ore drag out of Pier 122 in South Philadelphia.
Photo Date:  9/22/1955  Upload Date: 10/18/2023 10:51:41 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  172   Comments: 0
PRR 8220, H-10S, c. 1955
Title:  PRR 8220, H-10S, c. 1955
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8220, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during December of 1913 and retired in February of 1960 after 47 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  9/22/1955  Upload Date: 8/21/2020 8:41:51 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8220(2-8-0)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
PRR P-5a #4725 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR P-5a #4725 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  Here is one of Pennsylvania's P-5a electric locos built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in November of 1932. The loco underwent two rebuilds - March and then again June of 1935. The massive loco was finally retired in December, 1961 and scrapped in February. Specs - 72" drivers, 62 ft long, 10 1/2 ft wide, engine weight of 392,000 lb. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/19/1957  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 5:19:36 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 4725(4-6-4)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
PRR 559, L-1S, 1957
Title:  PRR 559, L-1S, 1957
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Thorndale, Pennsylvania, on 14 July 1957. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #559 and another locomotive whose number is not recorded. Both are Class L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikados." #559 was built in Juniata during November of 1914 and retired in August of 1959 after 45 years of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #17 of 21)
Photo Date:  7/14/1957  Upload Date: 5/15/2020 2:32:21 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 559(2-8-2)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
PRR 2, FF-2, 1957
Title:  PRR 2, FF-2, 1957
Description:  Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2, an FF-2 (1-C-C-1) built by the American Locomotive Company for the Great Northern Railroad as number "5012" in October of 1927, acquired by the PRR and renumbered "2" in August of 1956, and retired in March of 1962 after 34 years of faithful service. The photographer's name is not recorded. Henry C. Westenberger Collection.
Photo Date:  9/29/1957  Upload Date: 7/28/2018 2:21:52 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 2(Boxcab)
Views:  690   Comments: 0
Westbound Passenger, 1965
Title:  Westbound Passenger, 1965
Description:  WIL-ALT-65. Here is an original photo that I took while riding in a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from North Philadelphia to Harrisburg during August of 1965. Shown here are several switchers and some freight cars at the Thorndale Yard between Paoli and Coatesville.
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 11/3/2016 4:17:14 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  308   Comments: 1
"Railroad" Magazine, March 1969
Title:  "Railroad" Magazine, March 1969
Description:  Here is a photo taken by Mr. Jack Emerick. It was published originally in the March 1969 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 22. Photo Caption: "Pennsylvania's class FF-2 electric freight locos, bought from Great Northern, were in service less than a decade. No. 7 at Thorndale, Pa., February 6, 1960." PRR engine #7 is an FF-2 (1-C-C-1) built by the American Locomotive Company for the Great Northern Railroad as number "5017" in March of 1930, acquired by the PRR and renumbered "7" in August of 1956, and retired in April of 1965 after 35 years of dual-road service. Note that both pantographs are raised.
Photo Date:  3/1/1969  Upload Date: 10/30/2019 4:47:12 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 7(R-2 Boxcab)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
PRR 4448
Title:  PRR 4448
Description:  Bob Wilt photo
Photo Date:  7/12/1970  Upload Date: 5/1/2020 4:52:19 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Bob Wilt
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4448(E44) PRR 4451(E44)
Views:  454   Comments: 3
Picking up an "OS"
Title:  Picking up an "OS"
Description:  Well, this is nostalgic. Here I am in March of 1971 seated at the US&S CTC machine at a time when I held one of the best jobs imagineable - second trick at Thorn Block Station, 35 miles west of Philly. It appears that I am writing down an "OS" for a train passing Dale or Glen interlocking on the Station Record of Train Movements. My senority dated to PRR and regardless of the merged PC the atmosphere was all Pennsy from the 11KV trolley wires outside the window to the electro-pneumatic switch machines and position light signals. It appears there are several Form 19 train orders in effect - perhaps some are slow orders that had begun to increase at a troubling rate, although this was generally fast railroad. Photo by Ed Weller.
Photo Date:  3/1/1971  Upload Date: 10/11/2012 2:10:43 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Night,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  532   Comments: 4
PC E44 #4460 - Penn Central
Title:  PC E44 #4460 - Penn Central
Description:  Photographer Paul A. Kuehner wrote "After a short run from Trnton, NJ, this train, powered by two E-44's, 4460 and 4455, drifts down grade off the Trenton Cut-off onto the Philadelphia-Harrisburg mainline at Thorn Jct, Thorndale, PA. This November 19, 1973, photograph was shot between the raindrops."
Photo Date:  11/19/1973  Upload Date: 8/19/2013 7:35:07 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  PC 4460(E44)
Views:  481   Comments: 2
PC Silverliner III #223 - Penn Central
Title:  PC Silverliner III #223 - Penn Central
Description:  Built by the St Louis Car Comapny in 1967 as SEPTA #223, the E.M. unit for use on its Pennsylvania Railroad operated suburban lines, but soon became part of the merged Penn Central railroad. Paul Kuehner photo
Photo Date:  11/19/1973  Upload Date: 10/3/2020 11:09:14 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PC 223(Electric M.U.)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
PC Silverliner III #236 - Penn Central
Title:  PC Silverliner III #236 - Penn Central
Description:  Built by the St Louis Car Comapny in 1968 as SEPTA #236 for use on the Pennsylvania RR commuter lines, it was eventually merged into the Penn Central roster.
Photo Date:  11/19/1973  Upload Date: 10/3/2020 11:09:22 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PC 236(Electric M.U.)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
PC 4607
Title:  PC 4607
Description:  Three E-33's on an ore train aton the Trenton Cut-off
Photo Date:  1/1/1974  Upload Date: 12/14/2005 7:30:08 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Kermit Geary, JR
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4607(E33)
Views:  1137   Comments: 2
PC 2202
Title:  PC 2202
Description:  Four GP30s on a westbound empty ore train at Thorndale. PC 2202 was later CR, KYLE and AGR 2202, is extant as CYDZ 2109.
Photo Date:  9/29/1974  Upload Date: 1/26/2009 7:16:42 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Vincent J. Benkovitz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2202(GP30)
Views:  1115   Comments: 1
AMTK 168
Title:  AMTK 168
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/6/2006  Upload Date: 5/11/2006 5:17:53 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Jerry Jordak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 168(P42DC)
Views:  1149   Comments: 0
SPAX 213
Title:  SPAX 213
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/5/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 3:41:12 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Austin MacDougall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPAX 213(Silverliner II)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
SPAX 9010
Title:  SPAX 9010
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/5/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 3:41:13 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Austin MacDougall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPAX 9010(Silverliner II)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
SPAX 296
Title:  SPAX 296
Description:  R5 train 9546
Photo Date:  9/5/2008  Upload Date: 9/6/2008 12:33:24 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPAX 296(Silverliner IV)
Views:  1250   Comments: 0
AMTK 916
Title:  AMTK 916
Description:  Keystone Service train 642
Photo Date:  9/5/2008  Upload Date: 9/6/2008 8:09:29 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 916(AEM7)
Views:  885   Comments: 2
AMTK 173
Title:  AMTK 173
Description:  WB Pennsylvanian
Photo Date:  1/10/2010  Upload Date: 1/11/2010 12:02:07 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 173(P42DC)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
AMTK 173
Title:  AMTK 173
Description:  WB Pennsylvanian
Photo Date:  1/10/2010  Upload Date: 1/10/2010 9:38:53 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 173(P42DC)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Helper Station
Title:  Helper Station
Description:  The Thorndale helper station was located between the eastbound and westbound Main Line tracks.
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 11:05:56 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  455   Comments: 0
Eastbound Passenger Flyunder
Title:  Eastbound Passenger Flyunder
Description:  The two eastbound tracks of the Main Line fly under the P&T in this tunnel.
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 11:03:57 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  363   Comments: 0
Thorndale Flyover
Title:  Thorndale Flyover
Description:  A Keystone Service train flys under the P&T branch.
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 11:02:39 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  445   Comments: 0
P&T Flyover
Title:  P&T Flyover
Description:  The P&T crossed over the easbound main line passenger tracks east of Thorndale.
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 11:00:52 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Glenn Fresch
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  369   Comments: 0
P&T ROW drainage trough
Title:  P&T ROW drainage trough
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/6/2010 9:32:34 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  129   Comments: 0
P&T ROW
Title:  P&T ROW
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/6/2010 9:32:33 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Conrail milepost
Title:  Conrail milepost
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/6/2010 9:31:51 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  353   Comments: 0
P&T ROW
Title:  P&T ROW
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/6/2010 9:30:59 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  237   Comments: 0
PRR Phase Break signage
Title:  PRR Phase Break signage
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/6/2010 9:29:37 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  235   Comments: 0
P&T ROW
Title:  P&T ROW
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/6/2010 9:29:35 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  141   Comments: 0
P&T ROW
Title:  P&T ROW
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/6/2010 9:29:35 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  186   Comments: 1
Bridge
Title:  Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/6/2010 9:29:34 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 0
SPAX 174
Title:  SPAX 174
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/6/2010 9:29:30 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPAX 174(Silverliner IV)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
SPAX 437
Title:  SPAX 437
Description:  train 521 from Lansdale arrived at Thorndale
Photo Date:  6/29/2011  Upload Date: 6/29/2011 9:39:56 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPAX 437(Silverliner IV)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
AMTK 952
Title:  AMTK 952
Description:  Keystone Service train 643
Photo Date:  6/29/2011  Upload Date: 6/29/2011 9:20:15 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 952(AEM7)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
AMTK 935
Title:  AMTK 935
Description:  Keystone Service train 648 passing THORN
Photo Date:  6/29/2011  Upload Date: 6/29/2011 9:21:11 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 935(AEM7)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
PC 2227
Title:  PC 2227
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2011  Upload Date: 10/18/2011 8:00:08 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  bob gottschall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 2227(GP30)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
#646
Title:  #646
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2012  Upload Date: 1/16/2013 12:32:20 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Matthew Wielgosz
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1304   Comments: 4
#609
Title:  #609
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2012  Upload Date: 1/16/2013 12:44:36 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Matthew Wielgosz
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  177   Comments: 0
AMTK 514
Title:  AMTK 514
Description:  Pennsylvanian #43
Photo Date:  12/28/2012  Upload Date: 12/31/2012 4:39:28 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Mark Hasenfang
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 514(B32-8WH)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
AMTK 513
Title:  AMTK 513
Description:  Pennsylvanian #42 Thorndale, PA
Photo Date:  12/28/2012  Upload Date: 12/31/2012 4:40:26 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Mark Hasenfang
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 513(B32-8WH)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
Amtrak train 645(5)
Title:  Amtrak train 645(5)
Description:  Going away view of Amtrak train 645(5) near Thorndale, PA.
Photo Date:  3/5/2014  Upload Date: 3/12/2014 6:50:27 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  216   Comments: 0
Septa MU 731
Title:  Septa MU 731
Description:  Going away view of Septa train with Silverliner V 731 trailing near Thorndale, PA.
Photo Date:  3/5/2014  Upload Date: 3/12/2014 6:51:01 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  George L. Pitz
Categories:  InCab,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SPAX 731(Electric M.U.)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
21E Detour
Title:  21E Detour
Description:  Detoured train 21E comes off the Dale Secondary at Thorndale.
Photo Date:  3/29/2014  Upload Date: 3/29/2014 5:18:28 PM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Jonathan Farraro
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7544(ES40DC)
Views:  172   Comments: 2


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