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PRR "Pennsylvania Limited," 1899 |
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Here is an image of an official photo that was taken near Merion Station, Pennsylvania, in 1899. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #296 pulling the "Pennsylvania Limited." #296 is a D-16A (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata as number "296" during 1895, sent to Philadelphia, Wilmington, & Baltimore Railroad and renumbered "5148" in May of 1904, rebuilt as a D-16 in April of 1910, and renumbered "05148" in 1916. All hail the "Yellow Kid"! William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1900 Upload Date: 8/7/2022 8:07:03 AM |
| Location: |
Merion Station, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 296(4-4-0) |
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105 Comments: 0 |
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"And Still The Hens Are Laying," Page 25, 1945 |
| Description: |
Here is page three of a six-page article by William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "And Still The Hens Are Laying." It was published originally in the February 1945 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 25. Photo Caption: "The 'Pennsylvania Limited' rounds a curve on the Philadelphia Division near Merion, Pa., headed by a Class D-16a locomotive, No. 296, a 4-4-0. This photograph was taken in 1899." Shown here is PRR engine #296, a D-16A (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata as number "296" during 1895, sent to Philadelphia, Wilmington, & Baltimore Railroad and renumbered "5148" in May of 1904, rebuilt as a D-16 in April of 1910, and renumbered "05148" in 1916. The "Pennsylvania Limited" was also referred to as the "Yellow Kid." |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1945 Upload Date: 9/17/2019 1:31:51 AM |
| Location: |
Merion Station, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 296(4-4-0) |
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282 Comments: 0 |
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Locomotives Of The PRR, Page 47, 1959 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo that was included in Paul T. Warner's book entitled "Locomotives Of The Pennsylvania Railroad: 1834-1924," page 47. Photo Caption: "The Pennsylvania Limited, hauled by Class D-16a Locomotive No. 296. Photographed in 1899, on the Philadelphia Division, near Merion, Pa." Shown here is PRR engine #296, a D-16A (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata as number "296" during 1895, sent to Philadelphia, Wilmington, & Baltimore Railroad and renumbered "5148" in May of 1904, rebuilt as a D-16 in April of 1910, and renumbered "05148" in 1916. The "Pennsylvania Limited" was also referred to as the "Yellow Kid." |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1959 Upload Date: 12/3/2017 4:39:03 AM |
| Location: |
Merion Station, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 296(4-4-0) |
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434 Comments: 0 |
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"Class 'D' Locomotives," Page 53, 1981 |
| Description: |
Here is page 53 of a 78-page booklet published by Harry P. Albrecht entitled "Those Amazing Class 'D' Locomotives." It was issued originally in June of 1981. Partial Caption: "The is the westbound 'Pennsylvania Limited' passing Merion, Pa., in 1899." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #296, a D-16A (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata as number "296" during 1895, sent to Philadelphia, Wilmington, & Baltimore Railroad and renumbered "5148" in May of 1904, rebuilt as a D-16 in April of 1910, and renumbered "05148" in 1916. The "Pennsylvania Limited" was also referred to as the "Yellow Kid." |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/1981 Upload Date: 2/9/2022 7:29:25 AM |
| Location: |
Merion Station, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 296(4-4-0) |
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89 Comments: 0 |
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