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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:4/16/1846 - 4/16/1846
Album Info:Here are various images of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives that I have "borrowed" from the internet. Pedigrees are provided when and where available
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PRR 25, "American," c. 1870
Title:  PRR 25, "American," c. 1870
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image that was taken at the Passenger Station in Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #25, a 4-4-0 "American" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as the "Butler" during 1852, later renumbered "25," and retired in January of 1873 after 21 years of faithful service. Note that there are only two mainline tracks; the third track and a second tunnel had not yet been built. The photographer's name and the date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  1/1/1900  Upload Date: 2/25/2022 7:26:30 PM
Location:  Spruce Creek, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 25(4-4-0)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
PRR 601, D-11A, c. 1890
Title:  PRR 601, D-11A, c. 1890
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image that was taken at the Passenger Station in Dunbar, Pennsylvania. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #601, a D-11A (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during July of 1886 and retired in July of 1907 after 21 years of faithful service. Given the presence of all those folks gathered at the Station, this may have been a special occasion of some sort. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  1/3/1900  Upload Date: 4/28/2023 7:53:20 AM
Location:  Dunbar, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 601(4-4-0)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
PRR 435, D-11A, c. 1900
Title:  PRR 435, D-11A, c. 1900
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image entitled "The Stone Bridge At Johnstown." Prominet here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #435, a D-11A (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops in June of 1885 and retired in May of 1913 after 28 years of service. It's pulling the photographer's train that's parked on the stone-arched Conemaugh River Bridge ~ the very same Bridge which damned-up the surging waters during the "Johnstown Flood" on 31 May 1889. Photo by D. Sargent Bell.
Photo Date:  1/5/1900  Upload Date: 2/25/2022 9:32:08 PM
Location:  Johnstown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 435(4-4-0)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
PRR 2997, E-3D, c. 1906
Title:  PRR 2997, E-3D, c. 1906
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2997, an E-3D (4-4-2) "American" built in Juniata during 1906, rebuilt as an E-3SD in July of 1915, and retired in October of 1937 after 31 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1906  Upload Date: 8/3/2020 1:20:28 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 2997(4-4-2)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
PRR 92, D-11, 1911
Title:  PRR 92, D-11, 1911
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of a photo that was taken at the Passenger Station in Bellwood, Pennsylvania, in 1911. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #92, a D-11 (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during June of 1887 and retired in May of 1913 after 26 years of faithful service. In this context, it's powering a three-car local passenger train. The names of the Train Crewmen and the photographer, as well as the exact date, are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1911  Upload Date: 8/15/2022 7:24:03 PM
Location:  Bellwood, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 92(4-4-0)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
PRR "Consolidations," c. 1915
Title:  PRR "Consolidations," c. 1915
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image that was taken near Shade Gap, Pennsylvania. Shown here is a pair of Pennsylvania Railroad "H" Class (2-8-0) "Consolidations" pulling a mixed-cargo freight up a slight grade. "Can you hear me now?" The photographer's name, the locomotive road numbers, and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1915  Upload Date: 8/19/2020 9:47:33 PM
Location:  Shade Gap, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  177   Comments: 0
PRR 4100, D-16SB, c. 1916
Title:  PRR 4100, D-16SB, c. 1916
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4100, a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops as Northern Central Railroad D-16B number "3100" during November of 1900, renumbered as Pennsylvania Railroad "4100" in 1903, rebuilt in Juniata as a D-16SB in July of 1916, and retired in November of 1933 after 33 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the location, and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  7/7/1916  Upload Date: 8/21/2020 2:59:26 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4100(4-4-0)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
PRR K-4S, "Pacific," 1924
Title:  PRR K-4S, "Pacific," 1924
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of a photo by John C. Schafer that was taken at Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C. in June of 1924. Shown here is an unidentified Engineman servicing an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" steam locomotive. "Tighten that nut!" Photo Credit: Jack Bobby Lou Mulreavy.
Photo Date:  6/21/1924  Upload Date: 4/10/2024 10:20:18 PM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 0
PRR 150, K-2S, c. 1929
Title:  PRR 150, K-2S, c. 1929
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #150, a K-2S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-2 during February of 1910, rebuilt as a K-2S in April of 1914, and retired in November of 1948 after 38 years of faithful service. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. According to Mr. Ted Andrews, this photo depicts a "Pennsylvania passenger train north of Logansport, Indiana, headed to South Bend after a fresh covering of snow."
Photo Date:  1/23/1929  Upload Date: 8/17/2020 7:25:58 AM
Location:  Logansport, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 150(4-6-2)
Views:  570   Comments: 1
PRR 1112, G-5S, c. 1929
Title:  PRR 1112, G-5S, c. 1929
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image that was taken in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1112, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during October of 1923 and retired in May of 1952 after 29 years of faithful service. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1929  Upload Date: 3/30/2022 8:28:42 PM
Location:  Williamsburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1112(4-6-0)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
PRR 6100, S-1, c. 1940
Title:  PRR 6100, S-1, c. 1940
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image that was taken at Union Station in Englewood, Illinois, c. 1940. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of revenue service. In this context, it's pulling the eastbound "Manhattan Limited" on a snowy Winter's day in "The Windy City." The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  1/23/1940  Upload Date: 8/20/2020 7:56:51 AM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6100(UNKNOWN)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
PRR I-1S, "Decapod," c. 1944
Title:  PRR I-1S, "Decapod," c. 1944
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image that was taken in Windber, Pennsylvania. Shown here is a Pennsylvania Railroad Class I-1S (2-10-0) "Decapod" steam locomotive doing everyday pickup-and-delivery tasks in downtown Windber sometime during World War II. Note the wartime slogan painted on the N-5 cabin car: "Buy War Bonds." The photographer's name, the locomotive's road number, and the exact date are not recorded. Many thanks to Mr. Robert Hess for identifying this locomotive correctly.
Photo Date:  2/29/1944  Upload Date: 8/23/2020 12:34:38 PM
Location:  Windber, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  165   Comments: 1
PRR L-1S, "Mikado," c. 1944
Title:  PRR L-1S, "Mikado," c. 1944
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image that was taken in Windber, Pennsylvania. Shown here is a Pennsylvania Railroad Class L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" steam locomotive doing everyday pickup-and-delivery tasks in downtown Windber. The photographer's name, the locomotive's road number, and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  2/29/1944  Upload Date: 8/24/2020 5:24:10 AM
Location:  Windber, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  136   Comments: 0
PRR 5533, T-1, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 5533, T-1, c. 1946
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of an official photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5533, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during April of 1946 and retired in December of 1953 after just seven years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  4/16/1946  Upload Date: 8/22/2020 6:39:57 PM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5533(UNKNOWN)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
PRR 5711, G-5S, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 5711, G-5S, c. 1946
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image that was taken in Kendallville, Indiana. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5711, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during September of 1924 and retired in August of 1949 after 25 years of faithful service. It's just crossed the tracks of the GR&I-NYC (LS&MS), an intersection monitored by "UK" Tower. Many thanks to Mr. Raymond Smith for identifying this location correctly. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 8/22/2020 5:51:59 PM
Location:  Kendallville, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5711(4-6-0)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
PRR 7947, H-10S, c. 1947
Title:  PRR 7947, H-10S, c. 1947
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is the first of four images of photos by Tower Operator Bill Smith that were taken from DR Tower in Derry, Pennsylvania, c. 1947. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7947, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Company as number "9235" during May of 1916 and renumbered "7947" in March of 1917. Note the Brakeman riding one of the fully-loaded hopper cars in this eastbound train..
Photo Date:  1/23/1947  Upload Date: 3/7/2022 4:00:32 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 7947(2-8-0)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
PRR I-1SA, "Decapod," c. 1947
Title:  PRR I-1SA, "Decapod," c. 1947
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is the second of four images of photos by Tower Operator Bill Smith that were taken from DR Tower in Derry, Pennsylvania, c. 1947. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" steam locomotive pushing an eastbound freight train. The number of the N-5 cabin car is not recorded.
Photo Date:  1/24/1947  Upload Date: 3/7/2022 8:55:02 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 0
PRR J-1, "Texans," c. 1947
Title:  PRR J-1, "Texans," c. 1947
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is the third of four images of photos by Tower Operator Bill Smith that were taken from DR Tower in Derry, Pennsylvania, c. 1947. Shown here is a pair of unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" steam locomotives pulling a westbound freight train.
Photo Date:  1/24/1947  Upload Date: 3/7/2022 8:55:37 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  94   Comments: 0
PRR L-1S, "Mikado," c. 1947
Title:  PRR L-1S, "Mikado," c. 1947
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is the fourth of four images of photos by Tower Operator Bill Smith that were taken from DR Tower in Derry, Pennsylvania, c. 1947. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" steam locomotive returning to home base to be readied for yet another helper/pusher run.
Photo Date:  1/24/1947  Upload Date: 3/7/2022 8:56:28 PM
Location:  Derry, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  92   Comments: 0
PRR 5500, T-1, c. 1948
Title:  PRR 5500, T-1, c. 1948
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of a photo by Donald P. Campbell that was taken near Cincinnati, Ohio, c. 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5500, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during November of 1945 and retired in December of 1953 after just eight years of service. This particular locomotive is equipped with rotary continuous contour cams, and is pulling the eastbound "Cincinnati Limited" a mile or so out of Cincinnati's Union Terminal. The exact date is not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1948  Upload Date: 8/14/2020 6:50:01 AM
Location:  Cincinnati, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5500(4-4-4-4)
Views:  2078   Comments: 1
PRR I-1SA, "Decapod," c. 1948
Title:  PRR I-1SA, "Decapod," c. 1948
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of a Pennsylvania Railroad Class I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" locomotive. Looks to me like it's pulling away from the waterspout after the tender's reservoir was refilled. Note the large number of stored-but-serviceable steam locomotives in the background. The photographer's name, the locomotive road numbers, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded.
Photo Date:  9/22/1948  Upload Date: 1/19/2022 10:08:41 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
PRR 1567, G-5S, c. 1949
Title:  PRR 1567, G-5S, c. 1949
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1567, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during October of 1923 and retired in July of 1949 after 26 years of faithful service. Next Stop, The Scrapper! The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1949  Upload Date: 8/20/2020 7:55:46 AM
Location:  Modena, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1567(4-6-0)
Views:  230   Comments: 1
PRR 6166, J-1, c. 1950
Title:  PRR 6166, J-1, c. 1950
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6166, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during March of 1944 and retired in April of 1959 after just 15 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1950  Upload Date: 8/20/2020 9:33:37 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6166(2-10-4)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
PRR 6174, J-1, c. 1950
Title:  PRR 6174, J-1, c. 1950
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6174, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during October of 1944 and retired in October of 1957 after just 13 years of revenue service. It's the last "Texas" produced by the PRR. Partially visible at the far right is the East Altoona Coaling Tipple. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1950  Upload Date: 8/20/2024 2:26:56 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6174(2-10-4)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
PRR Class M, "Mountain," c. 1950
Title:  PRR Class M, "Mountain," c. 1950
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of a Pennsylvania Railroad Class M (4-8-2), "Mountain," steam locomotive doing everyday pickup-and-delivery tasks. Note the trainphone apparatus on the tender's deck. The photographer's name, the locomotive's road number, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1950  Upload Date: 1/12/2022 9:05:39 PM
Location:  Mount Union, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  103   Comments: 0
PRR 8197, L-1S, c. 1952
Title:  PRR 8197, L-1S, c. 1952
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8197, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as number "7345" in November of 1917, renumbered "8197" in March of 1919, and retired in July of 1953 after 36 years of service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  11/14/1952  Upload Date: 8/21/2020 8:41:10 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8197(2-8-2)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
PRR L-1S, "Mikado," c. 1954
Title:  PRR L-1S, "Mikado," c. 1954
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image that was taken in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Shown here is a Pennsylvania Railroad Class L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" steam locomotive doing everyday pickup-and-delivery tasks in downtown Indiana. The photographer's name, the locomotive's road number, and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  2/28/1954  Upload Date: 8/23/2020 12:36:44 PM
Location:  Indiana, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  172   Comments: 0
PRR 4664, I-1SA, c. 1955
Title:  PRR 4664, I-1SA, c. 1955
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4664, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S in November of 1923, rebuilt as an I-1SA in July of 1943, and retired in March of 1957 after 34 years of service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1955  Upload Date: 8/22/2020 5:50:33 PM
Location:  Williamsport, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4664(2-10-0)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
PRR 8220, H-10S, c. 1955
Title:  PRR 8220, H-10S, c. 1955
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8220, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during December of 1913 and retired in February of 1960 after 47 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  9/22/1955  Upload Date: 8/21/2020 8:41:51 AM
Location:  Thorndale, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8220(2-8-0)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
PRR J-1, "Texas," c. 1956
Title:  PRR J-1, "Texas," c. 1956
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image that was taken in Portage, Pennsylvania. Shown here are two Class "J" (2-10-4) "Texas" locomotives hauling a fully-loaded mineral train. According to Mr. John McDonnell, this train is "Eastbound for Gallitzin." The photographer's name, the locomotive road numbers, and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  2/2/1956  Upload Date: 8/14/2020 6:50:50 AM
Location:  Portage, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  276   Comments: 0
PRR L-1S, "Mikado," 1957
Title:  PRR L-1S, "Mikado," 1957
Description:  iLocomotives. Here is an image that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's yards in Renovo, Pennsylvania, in 1957. Shown here is the crew of a Class L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" doing everyday yard-work tasks during the final days of steam-powered operations on the PRR. Partially obscured by exhaust smoke is Renovo's Coaling Tipple. The names of the crew members and of the photographer, the locomotive's road number, and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1957  Upload Date: 8/17/2020 7:24:58 AM
Location:  Renovo, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  307   Comments: 0


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