Logo
 
 
10/30/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:6/3/1946 - 6/3/1946
Album Info:Here are six photos of Pennsylvania Railroad steam passenger locomotives that were taken by Mr. John S. Fisher. All were purchased in a single eBay auction conducted by Mr. Allan Fisher on 01 May 2022. The locomotive road number(s), the date, and the location are cited when specified.
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
PRR Passenger Train, c. 1946
Title:  PRR Passenger Train, c. 1946
Description:  Here is an original photo by John S. Fisher that was taken near Wilberforce, Ohio, c. 1946. Caption On Reverse: "PRR K-4. Wilberforce, Ohio." The pedigree of this specific "Pacific" is not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 12:42:56 PM
Location:  Wilberforce, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  138   Comments: 0
PRR 1844, G-5S, 1954
Title:  PRR 1844, G-5S, 1954
Description:  Here is an original photo by John S. Fisher that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, in November of 1954. Caption On Reverse: "Pennsy 4-6-0 at Columbus. Dead Engine. Nov. '54." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1844, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during August of 1923 and retired in February of 1955 after 32 years of faithful service. It's already been stripped of its "Keystone" number plate, builder's badge, and bell ~ not to mention its pride and dignity!
Photo Date:  11/14/1954  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 12:34:24 PM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1844(4-6-0)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
PRR 3879, K-4S, 1954
Title:  PRR 3879, K-4S, 1954
Description:  Here is an original photo by John S. Fisher that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, in November of 1954. Caption On Reverse: "PRR K-4. Columbus. Nov. '54." Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3879, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata in June of 1923 and retired in September of 1956 after 33 years of service.
Photo Date:  11/14/1954  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 4:38:24 PM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3879(4-6-2)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
PRR 5344, K-4S, 1954
Title:  PRR 5344, K-4S, 1954
Description:  Here is an original photo by John S. Fisher that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, in November of 1954. Caption On Reverse: "PRR K-4's, once the pride of the road's passenger engines, now stand rusting at the Columbus Yards. Nov. '54." Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5344 and two more locomotives whose road numbers are not recorded. #5344 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918 and retired in October of 1955 after 37 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  11/14/1954  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 12:40:46 PM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5344(4-6-2)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Ready Tracks, 1954
Title:  PRR Locomotive Ready Tracks, 1954
Description:  Here is an original photo by John S. Fisher that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, in November of 1954. Caption On Reverse: "P.R.R. yards at Columbus, Ohio. Nov. '54"
Photo Date:  11/15/1954  Upload Date: 6/9/2022 7:59:18 PM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Night,Yard,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  60   Comments: 0
PRR 3874, K-4S, #1 of 2, 1955
Title:  PRR 3874, K-4S, #1 of 2, 1955
Description:  Here is the first of two original photos by John S. Fisher that were taken in Crestline, Ohio, in October of 1955. Caption On Reverse: "Pennsy K-4 scrap at Crestline, Ohio, October '55." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3874, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1923 and retired in April of 1956 after 33 years of faithful service. Partially visible at the right is one of the PRR's Q-2 (4-4-6-4) "Duplex" locomotives; it's headed to the Recycling Center too!
Photo Date:  10/10/1955  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 12:37:32 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3874(4-6-2)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
PRR 3874, K-4S, #2 of 2, 1955
Title:  PRR 3874, K-4S, #2 of 2, 1955
Description:  Here is the second of two original photos by John S. Fisher that were taken in Crestline, Ohio, in October of 1955. Caption On Reverse: "PRR K-4 scrap. October 1955." Shown here are the decoupled driving wheels on the engineman's side of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3874, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1923 and retired in April of 1956 after 33 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  10/10/1955  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 12:38:43 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3874(4-6-2)
Views:  138   Comments: 0


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net