PRR 4-6-2 #1546

Name	Type	Comments	Date

Tom Beckett	General	The signal in the distance at far right looks like a CNJ type signal, makng me think this might be on the jointly operated NY & Long Branch, which was run by PRR and CNJ from Perth Amboy to Bay Head NJ. PRR trains on the line originated at Jersey City behind steam, later diesel, until 1961; or Penn Station NY, behind GG 1's, and changed to steam, later diesel, at South Amboy. I can't, however, think of any industry on that line matching the structures in the left distance, since the line served mostly residential sea side communities. K 4's were common on the line, in fact the last PRR steam ran here in November 1957. Service was geared to NY commuters, so trains as we see here were common. Of course, I could be way off, but the NYLB was signalled with CNJ color light hardware, and not PRR position lights. I don't know anyplace else on the PRR that would have had these.	11/9/2019 2:48:39 AM

Robert Hess	General	This photo was taken on the New York & Long Branch RR. The location is Asbury Park, NJ. The view is looking south at two 'Eastward' (by timetable) trains. The trains are being held in two sidings off the eastbound main track. The photographer is near the Springwood Ave. road crossing, with the station a little further to the north (on the eastbound side). These two sidings ran between Springwood Ave. and 12th St. You can just about see a car crossing at 12th St. a little further past signal L281 (in the lower right corner. As both trains are on the sidings, it appears that they may have been excursions chartered for some event at Asbury Park. Or possibly 'Relief' trains which would have been added during summer holidays. Note that some windows are open on the P70 coaches.	10/19/2020 10:24:59 PM

PRR 4-6-2 #1546
On the right in the photo is PRR 4-6-2 Pacific #1546 built by the PRR Juniata Shops in May of 1912, one of the famous K-4s class members. The loco served for over 39 years before being scrapped in November of 1951. The loco on the left is difficult to read its number - something like 5232 or 5982. No location, date, or photographer was listed for this photo unfortunately. Thanks to Tom Beckett and especially Robert Hess (see comments below) for the interesting info on these and identifying the locaiton. Thanks to both of you!
Date: 6/1/1948	Location: Asbury Park, NJ Map	Views: 251	Collection Of: Gary Everhart
Locomotives: PRR 1546(4-6-2)			Author: Gary Everhart

Picture Categories: Roster,Steam		This picture is part of album: PRR STEAM ALBUM

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