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5/22/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:2/18/1949 - 2/18/1949
Album Info:Here are 11 photos of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives that were taken in and about Newark, New Jersey, during the years 1951-1961. All of them were purchased via eBay auctions conducted by Mr. Tim Rose: one on 12 July 2020 and six on 24 August 2020. The photographer's name, the locomotive road number(s), and the date are cited when specified on the slide mount. Most of the slide mounts are annotated "Al Roberts Collection."
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PRR 4700, P-5, c. 1951
Title:  PRR 4700, P-5, c. 1951
Description:  Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Mr. Martin Zak. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4700, a P-5 (2-C-2) built in Juniata as number "7898" in July of 1931, rated at 3,750 horsepower, renumbered "4700" in September of 1933, retired in April of 1965, and presently on display at the National Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood, Missouri. The exact date and the location are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #1 of 11) (#6,666)
Photo Date:  3/18/1951  Upload Date: 9/6/2020 1:30:09 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 4700(4-6-2)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
PRR 4711, P-5A, 1952
Title:  PRR 4711, P-5A, 1952
Description:  Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Newark, New Jersey, on 25 October 1952. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4711, a P-5A (2-C-2) built by Baldwin-Westinghouse during October of 1932, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in July of 1965 after 33 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling PRR N-8 cabin car #478022 past WAVERLY Tower. ("Stoneborobranch"; #2 of 11)
Photo Date:  10/25/1952  Upload Date: 9/5/2020 5:23:21 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PRR 4711(4-6-4)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
PRR 4741, P-5A, 1952
Title:  PRR 4741, P-5A, 1952
Description:  Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Newark, New Jersey, on 25 October 1952. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4741, a P-5A (2-C-2) built by Baldwin-General Electric in March of 1933, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in October of 1964 after 31 years of faithful service. ("Stoneborobranch"; #3 of 11)
Photo Date:  10/25/1952  Upload Date: 9/5/2020 5:26:37 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 4741(Boxcab)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
PRR 4913, GG-1, 1952
Title:  PRR 4913, GG-1, 1952
Description:  Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken near Newark, New Jersey, on 25 October 1952. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4913, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during January of 1942, rated at 4,620 horsepower, served into the Amtrak era as number "913," and presently on display at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It's pulling one of the PRR's "Congressionals" past Waverly Yard. ("Stoneborobranch"; #4 of 11)
Photo Date:  10/25/1952  Upload Date: 9/6/2020 5:31:03 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4913(GG1)
Views:  609   Comments: 1
PRR 4774, P-5A, 1953
Title:  PRR 4774, P-5A, 1953
Description:  Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Newark, New Jersey, on 19 July 1953. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4774 and #4756. Both are P-5A (2-C-2) electrics built by General Electric and rated at 3,750 horsepower each. #4774 was built during December of 1932 and retired in December of 1961, while #4756 was constructed in September of 1932 and retired in June of 1963. Partially visible at the left is WAVERLY Tower. ("Stoneborobranch"; #5 of 11)
Photo Date:  7/19/1953  Upload Date: 9/5/2020 6:39:42 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 4774(P-5) PRR 4756(P-5)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
PRR 4713, P-5A, 1953
Title:  PRR 4713, P-5A, 1953
Description:  Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Newark, New Jersey, on 29 August 1953. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4713 and #4774. Both are P-5A (2-C-2) electrics rated at 3,750 HP each. #4713 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in October of 1932 and retired in November of 1962, while #4774 was built by General Electric in December of 1932 and retired in December of 1961. ("Stoneborobranch"; #6 of 11)
Photo Date:  8/29/1953  Upload Date: 9/5/2020 5:24:58 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 4713(4-6-4) PRR 4774(P-5)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
PRR 1453, K-4S, 1956
Title:  PRR 1453, K-4S, 1956
Description:  Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Newark, New Jersey, on 30 April 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1453, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956 after 39 years of faithful service. ("Stoneborobranch"; #7 of 11)
Photo Date:  4/30/1956  Upload Date: 10/21/2020 1:13:45 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1453(4-6-2)
Views:  349   Comments: 1
PRR 4873, GG-1, 1956
Title:  PRR 4873, GG-1, 1956
Description:  Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Newark, New Jersey, on 30 April 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4873, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during January of 1939 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. In this context, it's passing through South Station with a southbound passenger train. ("Stoneborobranch"; #8 of 11)
Photo Date:  4/30/1956  Upload Date: 9/6/2020 8:34:45 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4873(GG1)
Views:  344   Comments: 1
PRR 4907, GG-1, 1958
Title:  PRR 4907, GG-1, 1958
Description:  Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Newark, New Jersey, on 19 February 1958. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4907 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics built in Juniata and rated at 4,620 horsepower each. #4907 was built in August of 1940, served into the Amtrak era as number "908," and retired in January of 1973 after 33 years of service. ("Stoneborobranch"; #9 of 11)
Photo Date:  2/19/1958  Upload Date: 9/6/2020 5:32:48 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4907(GG1)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
PRR 5668, AS-6, 1960
Title:  PRR 5668, AS-6, 1960
Description:  Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Waverly Yard near Newark, New Jersey, during July of 1960. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is PRR engine #5668, an AS-6 switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in June of 1950 and rated at 660 horsepower. Coupled to it is PRR N-6B cabin car #476614. ("Stoneborobranch"; #10 of 11)
Photo Date:  7/7/1960  Upload Date: 9/12/2020 6:11:54 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5668(S1)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
PRR 5670, AS-6, 1961
Title:  PRR 5670, AS-6, 1961
Description:  Newark. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Newark, New Jersey, during December of 1961. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5670, an AS-6 switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in May of 1950 and rated at 660 horsepower. In this context, it's pulling a wire-maintenance train. Note that the pantograph on the last car in the train is in the "up" position, and that only one track at this location is electrified. ("Stoneborobranch"; #11 of 11)
Photo Date:  12/21/1961  Upload Date: 9/12/2020 6:13:16 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 5670(S1)
Views:  283   Comments: 0


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