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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:1/2/1949 - 1/2/1949
Album Info:Here are 16 photos of Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives. Most of them were purchased in a single eBay auction conducted by Mr. Louis Fols on Saturday, 18 May 2019. The photographer's name, the locomotive number(s), the date, and the location are cited when specified on the slide mount.
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PRR 1600, E-6S, c. 1955
Title:  PRR 1600, E-6S, c. 1955
Description:  Here is duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, perhaps in 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1600, an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during July of 1914 and retired in April of 1956 after 42 years of faithful service. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("LouisFols"; #1 of 16)
Photo Date:  5/5/1955  Upload Date: 5/31/2018 2:47:46 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1600(4-4-2)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
PRR 297, H-9S, 1957
Title:  PRR 297, H-9S, 1957
Description:  Here is duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, on 11 October 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #297, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an H-8B during January of 1911, rebuilt as an H-8SB in July of 1919, later rebuilt as an H-9S, and retired in February of 1960 after 49 years' service. Produced and distributed by Marlo Industries of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ("LouisFols"; #2 of 16)
Photo Date:  10/11/1957  Upload Date: 6/3/2019 3:17:17 PM
Location:  Northumberland, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 297(2-8-0)
Views:  391   Comments: 1
PRR 6473, J-1, c. 1952
Title:  PRR 6473, J-1, c. 1952
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Robert A. Newbegin that was taken in Logansport, Indiana, perhaps in 1952. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6473, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during February of 1943 and retired in September of 1957 after just 14 years of revenue service. The exact date is not recorded. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("LouisFols"; #3 of 16)
Photo Date:  8/15/1952  Upload Date: 10/3/2018 5:34:19 PM
Location:  Logansport, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6473(2-10-4)
Views:  847   Comments: 1
PRR 6493, J-1A, 1953
Title:  PRR 6493, J-1A, 1953
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Russ Porter that was taken near Cherry Valley, Pennsylvania, in June of 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6493, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during May of 1943 and retired in September of 1957 after just 14 years of revenue service. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("LouisFols"; #4 of 16)
Photo Date:  6/21/1953  Upload Date: 6/3/2019 9:08:23 PM
Location:  Cherry Valley, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6493(2-10-4)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
PRR 1139, K-4S, 1954
Title:  PRR 1139, K-4S, 1954
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Bay Head Junction, New Jersey, on 6 September 1954. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1139, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in 1956 after 39 years of service. ("LouisFols"; #5 of 16)
Photo Date:  9/6/1954  Upload Date: 6/22/2018 2:56:40 AM
Location:  Bay Head Junction, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1139(4-6-2)
Views:  614   Comments: 1
PRR 3747, K-4S, c. 1955
Title:  PRR 3747, K-4S, c. 1955
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, perhaps in 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3747, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1920 and retired in November of 1957. Partially visible on the left is PRR electric #4714, a P-5A (2-C-2) built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during October of 1932, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in June of 1962. The exact date is not recorded. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("LouisFols"; #6 of 16)
Photo Date:  8/30/1955  Upload Date: 1/4/2019 12:47:38 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3747(4-6-2) PRR 4714(4-6-4)
Views:  648   Comments: 2
PRR 5344, K-4S, c. 1955
Title:  PRR 5344, K-4S, c. 1955
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Bay Head Junction, New Jersey, perhaps in 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5344, 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. The exact date is not recorded. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("LouisFols"; #7 of 16)
Photo Date:  8/15/1955  Upload Date: 6/5/2019 2:24:43 PM
Location:  Bay Head Junction, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5344(4-6-2)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
PRR 5412, K-4S, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 5412, K-4S, c. 1956
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5412, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in February of 1927 and retired in March of 1956 after 29 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("LouisFols"; #8 of 16)
Photo Date:  1/23/1956  Upload Date: 6/6/2019 2:41:04 AM
Location:  Vernon, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5412(4-6-2)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
PRR 5497, K-4S, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 5497, K-4S, c. 1957
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Haddonfield, New Jersey, perhaps in 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5344, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during February of 1928 and retired in April of 1958 after 30 years of service. In this context, it's rockin' 'n' rollin' past VERNON Tower with a three-car PRSL commuter train. The exact date is not recorded. Many thanks to Mr. Ben Kranefeld for identifying this location correctly. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("LouisFols"; #9 of 16)
Photo Date:  8/15/1957  Upload Date: 6/6/2019 2:38:24 AM
Location:  Haddonfield, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5497(4-6-2)
Views:  341   Comments: 2
PRR 520, L-1S, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 520, L-1S, c. 1957
Description:  Here is duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, perhaps in 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #520, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during December of 1916, retired in August of 1957, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. ("LouisFols"; #10 of 16)
Photo Date:  9/22/1957  Upload Date: 6/3/2019 3:18:59 PM
Location:  Northumberland, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 520(2-8-2)
Views:  657   Comments: 1
PRR 559, L-1S, 1957
Title:  PRR 559, L-1S, 1957
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken near Dauphin, Pennsylvania, on 20 October 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #559, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during November of 1914 and retired in August of 1959 after 45 years of faithful service. In this context, it appears to pulling a 12-car railfan excursion train. Produced and distributed by Audio-Visual Designs. ("LouisFols"; #11 of 16)
Photo Date:  10/20/1957  Upload Date: 11/27/2018 3:32:27 AM
Location:  Dauphin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 559(2-8-2)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
PRR L-1S, c. 1949
Title:  PRR L-1S, c. 1949
Description:  Here is duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Don Wintzel that was taken near Egg Harbor, New Jersey, perhaps in 1949. Shown here is a Pennsylvania Railroad L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" rockin' 'n' rollin' down the line with a mixed-cargo freight train. The locomotive's number and the date are not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #12 of 16)
Photo Date:  8/15/1949  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 11:29:51 PM
Location:  Egg Harbor City, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  314   Comments: 1
PRR 6727, M-1A, 1955
Title:  PRR 6727, M-1A, 1955
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken near Duncannon, Pennsylvania, on 24 July 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6727, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during May of 1930 and retired in August of 1956 after 26 years of service. It's pulling a westbound mixed-cargo freight train along the eastward-flowing Susquehanna River. Produced and distributed by Audio-Visual Designs. ("LouisFols"; #13 of 16)
Photo Date:  7/24/1955  Upload Date: 5/31/2018 4:58:04 PM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6727(4-8-2)
Views:  13507   Comments: 3
PRR 6733, M-1B, #1 of 2, c. 1954
Title:  PRR 6733, M-1B, #1 of 2, c. 1954
Description:  Here is the first of two successive 35mm color slides of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6733, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in May of 1944, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a mixed-cargo freight train ~ to include an ALCo "A" unit ~ from Altoona to Enola. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("LouisFols"; #14 of 16)
Photo Date:  9/22/1954  Upload Date: 7/22/2018 2:59:01 AM
Location:  Lewistown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6733(4-8-2)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
PRR 6733, M-1B, #2 of 2, c. 1954
Title:  PRR 6733, M-1B, #2 of 2, c. 1954
Description:  Here is the second of two successive 35mm color slides of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6733, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in May of 1944, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a mixed-cargo freight train from Altoona to Enola. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("LouisFols"; #15 of 16)
Photo Date:  9/22/1954  Upload Date: 6/3/2019 9:06:53 PM
Location:  Lewistown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6733(4-8-2)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
PRR 7927, N-2SA, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 7927, N-2SA, c. 1946
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7927, an N-2SA (2-10-2) built by the American Locomotive Company as number "7088" during March of 1919, later renumbered "7927," and retired in February of 1949 after 30 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("LouisFols"; #16 of 16)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 6/9/2018 1:52:28 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 7927(2-10-2)
Views:  860   Comments: 0


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