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PRR "Pennsylvania Limited," #1 of 2, c. 1892 |
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WR. Here is the first of two successive images of photos by William H. Rau that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1892. Shown here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's six-car "Pennsylvania Limited" that's paused at the Curve for a portrait. It's powered by 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. Visible at the right is Milepost 242. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1900 Upload Date: 7/14/2022 12:22:21 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 601(4-4-0) |
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212 Comments: 0 |
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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) |
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132 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Trains" Magazine, April 1946 |
| Description: |
Here is photo by Mr. William H. Rau, circa 1891. It was published originally in the April 1946 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 20. Photo Caption: "The old reversed photo on Horseshoe Curve shows a train typical of the 1880's on the Pennsylvania Railroad. The neat cap-stacked engines were characteristic of the road." Shown here is PRR engine #601, a D-11A (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during 1886 and retired in July of 1907 after 21 years of faithful service. It has paused for a moment for its portrait to be taken, but will soon continue rounding the Curve on its way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Venerable "Milepost 242" stands guard at the far right of the photo! |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/1946 Upload Date: 4/16/2017 5:31:53 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 601(4-4-0) |
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688 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Trains" Centennial Issue, Page 20, 1946 |
| Description: |
Here is page 20 of the April 1946 issue of "Trains" magazine. It's the seventh page of a ten-page story by Mr. Edwin P. Alexander entitled "Beginnings of a Railroad." Top Photo Caption: "The old reversed photo on Horseshoe Curve shows a train typical of the 1880's on the Pennsylvania Railroad. The neat cap-stacked engines were characteristic of the road." Photo by William H. Rau. Shown here is PRR engine #601, a D-11A (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during 1886 and retired in July of 1907 after 21 years of service. Bottom Left-Hand Photo: Shown here is the Camden & Amboy's "John Bull." |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/1946 Upload Date: 6/7/2019 8:07:54 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 601(4-4-0) CA JOHNBULL(2-4-0) PRR JOHNBULL(2-4-0) PRR ASSANPINK(4-4-0) |
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531 Comments: 1 |
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"World Famous Horseshoe Curve," Page 9, 1973 |
| Description: |
Here is page nine of a 64-page booklet published by Harry P. Albrecht entitled "World Famous Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pennsylvania Railroad." It was first issued in September of 1973. Partial Caption: "It is sometime in 1892 and capped stack Class D-11a No. 601 with the Pennsylvania Limited is slowly gliding around the curve." Photo by William H. Rau. 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. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1973 Upload Date: 10/28/2022 8:42:20 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 601(4-4-0) |
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153 Comments: 0 |
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