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Viewing Album: PRR: Fols ~> PRR Steam Locomotives 3
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
1/8/1949 - 1/8/1949
Album Info:
Here are 21 photos of Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives. All of them were purchased in two eBay auctions conducted by Mr. Louis Fols ~ the first on 4 May 2020, the second on 17 May 2020. The photographer's name, the locomotive number(s), the date, and the location are cited when specified on the slide mount.
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Title:
PRR 645, E-6S, 1953.
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken in Trenton, New Jersey, on 23 August 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #645, an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata in July of 1914 and retired in October of 1955 after 41 years' service. Richard R. Wallin Collection. ("LouisFols"; #1 of 21)
Photo Date:
8/23/1953
Upload Date:
5/15/2020 10:11:59 AM
Location:
Trenton, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 645(4-4-2)
Views:
316
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1600, E-6S, 1955
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by J.J. Buckley that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 25 July 1955. 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 of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #2 of 21)
Photo Date:
7/25/1955
Upload Date:
5/28/2020 8:46:40 PM
Location:
Camden, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1600(4-4-2)
Views:
234
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 508, G-5S, 1946
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken near Englewood, Illinois, in November of 1946. At the left is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #508, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during September of 1923 and retired in July of 1949 after 26 years of faithful service. The road number of the New York Central locomotive at the right is not recorded. "And the race is on!" ("LouisFols"; #3 of 21)
Photo Date:
11/14/1946
Upload Date:
5/27/2020 6:43:31 PM
Location:
Englewood, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 508(4-6-0)
Views:
159
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1820, G-5S, 1953
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 23 August 1953. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1820, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata as number "5716" during September of 1924, renumbered "1820" in 1951, and retired in October of 1954 after 30 years of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #4 of 21)
Photo Date:
8/23/1953
Upload Date:
5/15/2020 10:13:42 AM
Location:
Camden, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1820(4-6-0)
Views:
248
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1931, H-9S, 1953
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1931, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an H-8B during January of 1911, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-9S in September of 1925, and retired in June of 1954 after 43 years of faithful service. Note the "Train Phone" antenna on the tender! ("LouisFols"; #5 of 21)
Photo Date:
8/30/1953
Upload Date:
5/29/2020 6:59:28 AM
Location:
Huntingdon, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1931(2-8-0)
Views:
164
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4389, I-1SA, 1956
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Homer G. Benton that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4389 and two more locomotives whose road numbers are not recorded. #4389 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during January of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in December of 1946, and retired in February of 1958 after 35 years of faithful service. They're all primed and ready for another day of workin' on the railroad! ("LouisFols"; #6 of 21)
Photo Date:
10/13/1956
Upload Date:
5/15/2020 3:54:43 PM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4389(2-10-0)
Views:
234
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6170, J-1, 1956
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 August 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6170, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during September of 1944 and retired in April of 1958 after just 14 years of revenue service. Much like its coal-fired brethern pictured here, #6170 has been "mothballed" pending recall orders. ("LouisFols"; #7 of 21)
Photo Date:
8/16/1956
Upload Date:
5/15/2020 10:15:29 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6170(2-10-4)
Views:
241
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 518, K-4S, 1955
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, during July of 1955. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #518, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918 and retired in December of 1955 after 37 years of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #8 of 21)
Photo Date:
7/7/1955
Upload Date:
5/28/2020 9:34:33 AM
Location:
South Amboy, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 518(4-6-2)
Views:
212
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 830, K-4S, 1956
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Monmouth Park, New Jersey, on 9 June 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #830, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in April of 1958 after 41 years of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #9 of 21)
Photo Date:
6/9/1956
Upload Date:
5/28/2020 9:25:36 AM
Location:
Monmouth Beach, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 830(4-6-2)
Views:
223
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1361, K-4S, 1946
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Whiting, Indiana, during November of 1946. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 08 June 1957, restored for excursion service during 1987-1988, withdrawn from service and disassembled because of safety concerns, and still not reassembled/restored/resurrected. ("LouisFols"; #10 of 21)
Photo Date:
11/14/1946
Upload Date:
5/28/2020 2:02:48 PM
Location:
Whiting, IN
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:
1002
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 3674, K-4S, 1955
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 27 August 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3674, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1918 and retired in October of 1955 after 37 years of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #11 of 21)
Photo Date:
8/27/1955
Upload Date:
5/29/2020 7:01:25 AM
Location:
Camden, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 3674(4-6-2)
Views:
140
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 3747, K-4S, 1956
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Bay Head Junction, New Jersey, on 15 August 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3747 and #5882. #3747 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1920 and retired in November of 1957. #5882 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. This shot pretty much sums up the situation in 1956: the near total eclipse of coal power by oil power. ("LouisFols"; #12 of 21)
Photo Date:
7/15/1956
Upload Date:
5/28/2020 6:27:16 PM
Location:
Bay Head Junction, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 3747(4-6-2)
PRR 5882(E7A)
Views:
247
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 3751, K-4S, 1956
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Matawan, New Jersey, on 29 April 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3751, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1920 and retired in November of 1957 after 37 years of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #13 of 21)
Photo Date:
4/29/1956
Upload Date:
5/29/2020 12:14:28 PM
Location:
Matawan, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 3751(4-6-2)
Views:
151
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7279, K-4S, 1955
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 27 August 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7279, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during October of 1919 and retired in April of 1956 after 37 years of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #14 of 21)
Photo Date:
8/27/1955
Upload Date:
5/29/2020 12:16:10 PM
Location:
Camden, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 7279(4-6-2)
Views:
189
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 203, L-1S, 1955
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in August of 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #203, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during September of 1914 and retired in February of 1958 after 44 years of faithful service. The photographer's name and the location are not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #15 of 21)
Photo Date:
8/15/1955
Upload Date:
5/15/2020 2:30:14 AM
Location:
Blairsville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 203(2-8-2)
Views:
272
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 554, L-1S, 1955
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 1 January 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #554, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during July of 1915 and retired in August of 1959 after 45 years of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #16 of 21)
Photo Date:
1/1/1955
Upload Date:
5/27/2020 6:45:13 PM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Winter,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 554(2-8-2)
Views:
202
Comments:
0
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:
396
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1138, L-1S, 1957
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Marysville, Pennsylvania, on 23 April 1957. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #1138 and #6793. #1138 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during January of 1916 and retired in February of 1960. #6793 is an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during April of 1930 and retired in September of 1959. In this context, they're crossing the Rockville Bridge over the Susquehanna River with a mixed-cargo freight train and are threading the interlocking on their way to the Enola Yards. ("LouisFols"; #18 of 21)
Photo Date:
4/23/1957
Upload Date:
5/28/2020 1:52:59 PM
Location:
Marysville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1138(2-8-2)
PRR 6793(4-8-2)
Views:
204
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6976, M-1, 1955
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken near Duncannon, Pennsylvania, on 24 July 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6976, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in March of 1956 after 30 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a long string of empty hopper cars out of Enola back to Altoona and the bituminous coal mines of Western Pennsylvania. ("LouisFols"; #19 of 21)
Photo Date:
7/24/1955
Upload Date:
5/29/2020 7:24:14 PM
Location:
Duncannon, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6976(4-8-2)
Views:
129
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6749, M-1B, 1953
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, in February of 1953. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6749, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during August of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in February of 1949, and retired in February of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. Looks to me like it's seen better days! ("LouisFols"; #20 of 21)
Photo Date:
2/2/1953
Upload Date:
5/15/2020 3:28:24 PM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6749(4-8-2)
Views:
270
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6797, M-1B, 1957
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 1 January 1957. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6797, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in December of 1947, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #21 of 21)
Photo Date:
1/1/1957
Upload Date:
5/29/2020 7:22:49 PM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6797(4-8-2)
Views:
132
Comments:
0
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