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PRR 6421, J-1A, 1949 |
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Baera 1. Here is a photo by W.G. Fancher that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6421, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during July of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, it's pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Wave to the Fireman! (Track 4) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1949 Upload Date: 6/8/2023 11:24:30 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6421(2-10-4) |
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PRR Westbound Helpers, c. 1949 |
| Description: |
Baera 1. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1949. Prominent here is an unidentified A-B-A set of Pennsylvania Railroad diesel-electric locomotives built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. They're pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to Altoona for further assignment. (Track 4) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1949 Upload Date: 6/8/2023 11:25:29 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR Eastbound Freight, c. 1949 |
| Description: |
Baera 1. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1949. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Note the Headend Brakeman ridin' the roofs about 15 cars back! (Track 1) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1949 Upload Date: 6/9/2023 7:51:43 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
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135 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9684, EH-15, c. 1949 |
| Description: |
Baera 1. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1949. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9684 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9684 was constructed as an EH-15 in February of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1966 after just 17 years of revenue service. They're pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll be uncoupled and returned to Altoona for further assignment. (Track 4) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1949 Upload Date: 6/9/2023 7:52:52 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9684(F3A) |
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320 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5773, BP-20, c. 1951 |
| Description: |
Baera 1. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at Union Station in Indianapolis, Indiana, c. 1951. Prominent here (F to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5773 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are BP-20's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5773 was constructed in August of 1948 and retired in May of 1965 after just 17 years of revenue service. The train's number and name are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1951 Upload Date: 6/9/2023 10:39:23 PM |
| Location: |
Indianapolis, IN |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5773(DR6-4-2000) |
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420 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5879, EP-20, c. 1951 |
| Description: |
Baera 1. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at Union Station in Indianapolis, Indiana, c. 1951. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5879 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5879 was constructed in April of 1949. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1951 Upload Date: 6/9/2023 11:17:03 PM |
| Location: |
Indianapolis, IN |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5879(E7A) |
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232 Comments: 0 |
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PRR "Broadway Limited," c. 1951 |
| Description: |
Baera 1. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at Union Station in Indianapolis, Indiana, c. 1951. Depicted here are the rear cars of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Broadway Limited" as it departs the Station. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1951 Upload Date: 6/9/2023 10:40:25 PM |
| Location: |
Indianapolis, IN |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger |
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181 Comments: 0 |
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PRR T-1, "Duplex," c. 1951 |
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Baera 1. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Chicago's Union Station, c. 1951. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" as it navigates the interlocking. The nearly-empty coal bunker suggests that it has just completed a westbound passenger run. Note the trainphone apparatus on the tender's deck. (#10,500) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1951 Upload Date: 6/9/2023 4:51:08 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago Union Statio, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam |
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207 Comments: 0 |
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