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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:9/1/1946 - 9/1/1946
Album Info:Here are ten portraits of Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives. All of them come from 2.75" x 4.50" photos that I purchased in a single eBay auction conducted by Mr. Nathan Dahms on Sunday, 01 April 2018. The photographer's name, the locomotive road number, the date, and the location are cited when available.
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PRR 1, H-6SB, c. 1941
Title:  PRR 1, H-6SB, c. 1941
Description:  Portraits 1. Here is a steam locomotive portrait by Dr. Walter Teskey that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 May 1937. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1, an H-6SB (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an H-6B during March of 1906, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-6SB in April of 1913, and retired in April of 1949 after 43 years of faithful service. (#1 of 10)
Photo Date:  5/16/1937  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:40:14 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1(2-8-0)
Views:  671   Comments: 0
PRR 2665, K-4S, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 2665, K-4S, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 1. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2665, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, streamlined in 1940, and retired in 1955 after 37 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. (#2 of 10)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:41:24 AM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 2665(4-6-2)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
PRR 5399, K-4S, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 5399, K-4S, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 1. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5399, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during August of 1924, rebuilt with Poppet Valves and a front-end throttle in 1939, and retired in November of 1953 after 29 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. (#3 of 10)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:42:26 AM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5399(4-6-2)
Views:  672   Comments: 1
PRR 5488, K-4S, c. 1937
Title:  PRR 5488, K-4S, c. 1937
Description:  Portraits 1. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5488, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during November of 1927 and retired in May of 1948 after 21 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. (#4 of 10)
Photo Date:  5/16/1937  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:43:30 AM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5488(4-6-2)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
PRR 6130, Q-1, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 6130, Q-1, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 1. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6130, the Q-1 (4-6-4-4) built in Juniata during May of 1942 and retired in January of 1952 after just ten years of experimental service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. (#5 of 10)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:46:10 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6130(UNKNOWN)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
PRR 6175, Q-2, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 6175, Q-2, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 1. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6175, a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) built in Juniata during January of 1945 and retired in December of 1953 after just eight years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. (#6 of 10)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:54:12 AM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6175(UNKNOWN)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
PRR 6187, Q-2, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 6187, Q-2, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 1. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6187, a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) built in Juniata during April of 1945 and retired in December of 1955 after just ten years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. (#7 of 10)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:47:02 AM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6187(UNKNOWN)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
PRR 6100, S-1, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 6100, S-1, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 1. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 and retired after just ten years of experimental service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. (#8 of 10)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:45:21 AM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6100(UNKNOWN)
Views:  1344   Comments: 0
PRR 6200, S-2, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 6200, S-2, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 1. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6200, the S-2 (6-8-6) direct-drive "Steam Turbine" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1944 and retired in January of 1952 after just eight years of experimental service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. (#9 of 10)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:47:56 AM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6200(UNKNOWN)
Views:  1087   Comments: 0
PRR 5516, T-1, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 5516, T-1, c. 1946
Description:  Portraits 1. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5516, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during March of 1946 and retired in December of 1953 after just seven years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. (#10 of 10)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:44:24 AM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5516(4-4-4-4)
Views:  583   Comments: 0


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