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Viewing Album: PRR: Wreck At New Portage Junction ~ NOV 1916 (R)
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
11/6/1916 - 11/6/1916
Album Info:
Here is a newspaper article and ten photos related to a wreck that occurred at the Pennsylvania Railroad's New Portage Junction in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 6 November 1916. Part of the caption reads: "It was 50 years ago, Nov. 6, 1916, that [this] disastrous freight wreck occurred near the Wye Switches at Duncansville. An eastbound freight train, No. 2736, went out of control descending the New Portage Branch from Gallitzin to Hollidaysburg and ran away to crash into four engines ~ Nos. 2477, 2759, 2665, and 971 ~ standing near the Wye Switches. Seven trainmen were killed in the wreck." [Before "Blackout": 11 entries] * Repaired Album *
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Title:
PRR New Portage Wreck, 1916
Description:
Here is a photo and a brief article that were published originally in the Monday, 7 November 1966, issue of the "Altoona Mirror." Partial Caption: "Fifty Years Ago Sunday ~ It was 50 years ago, Nov. 6, 1916, that the above disastrous freight wreck occurred near the Wye Switches at Duncansville. An eastbound freight train, No. 2736, went out of control descending the New Portage branch from Gallitzin to Hollidaysburg and ran away to crash into engines, Nos. 2477, 2759, 2665, and 971, standing near the Wye Switches. Seven trainmen were killed in the wreck." At the left, note the "Standing of the Crews" for the Pennsylvania Railroad's Pittsburgh and Middle Divisons.
Photo Date:
11/6/1916
Upload Date:
3/7/2025 2:24:56 AM
Location:
Duncansville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:
PRR 2736(2-8-0)
PRR 2477(2-8-0)
PRR 2759(2-8-2)
PRR 2665(2-8-0)
PRR 971(2-8-0)
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13
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Title:
PRR New Portage Wreck, 1916
Description:
Here is a photo of the fatal wreck at the Pennsylvania Railroad's New Portage Junction in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 6 November 1916. Partially visible at the left is PRR engine #2115, an H-6A (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1902 and retired in June of 1927 after 25 years of faithful service. William E Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
11/6/1916
Upload Date:
3/8/2025 10:16:31 PM
Location:
Duncansville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:
PRR 2115(2-8-0)
Views:
14
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Title:
PRR New Portage Wreck, 1916
Description:
Here is a photo of the fatal wreck at the Pennsylvania Railroad's New Portage Junction in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 6 November 1916. Partially visible at the right is PRR engine #2115, an H-6A (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1902 and retired in June of 1927 after 25 years of faithful service. William E Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
11/6/1916
Upload Date:
3/8/2025 10:26:53 PM
Location:
Duncansville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:
PRR 2115(2-8-0)
Views:
9
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0
Title:
PRR New Portage Wreck, 1916
Description:
Here is a photo of the fatal wreck at the Pennsylvania Railroad's New Portage Junction in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 6 November 1916. William E Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
11/6/1916
Upload Date:
3/8/2025 10:17:00 PM
Location:
Duncansville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:
Views:
6
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR New Portage Wreck, 1916
Description:
Here is a photo of the fatal wreck at the Pennsylvania Railroad's New Portage Junction in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 6 November 1916. William F. Gable Photo #5.
Photo Date:
11/6/1916
Upload Date:
10/18/2017 1:22:33 AM
Location:
Duncansville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:
Views:
226
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0
Title:
PRR New Portage Wreck, 1916
Description:
Here is a photo of the fatal wreck at the Pennsylvania Railroad's New Portage Junction in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 6 November 1916. William F. Gable Photo #11.
Photo Date:
11/6/1916
Upload Date:
10/18/2017 1:22:00 AM
Location:
Duncansville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:
Views:
151
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR New Portage Wreck, 1916
Description:
Here is a photo of the fatal wreck at the Pennsylvania Railroad's New Portage Junction in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 6 November 1916. Among the damaged freight cars pictured here, note that there's one from the Seaboard Air Line. William F. Gable & Co., Photo #16.
Photo Date:
11/6/1916
Upload Date:
12/28/2020 9:26:37 AM
Location:
Duncansville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:
Views:
100
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR New Portage Wreck, 1916
Description:
Here is a photo of the fatal wreck at the Pennsylvania Railroad's New Portage Junction in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 6 November 1916. In the foreground, note the presence of the Hollidaysburg Fire Department's Engine No. 1 and a horse-drawn wagon. William F. Gable & Co., Photo #24.
Photo Date:
11/6/1916
Upload Date:
12/28/2020 9:27:03 AM
Location:
Duncansville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:
Views:
132
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR New Portage Wreck, 1916
Description:
Here is a photo of the fatal wreck at the Pennsylvania Railroad's New Portage Junction in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 6 November 1916. William F. Gable Photo #29.
Photo Date:
11/6/1916
Upload Date:
10/18/2017 1:20:20 AM
Location:
Duncansville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:
Views:
165
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0
Title:
PRR New Portage Wreck, 1916
Description:
Here is a photo of the fatal wreck at the Pennsylvania Railroad's New Portage Junction in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, on 6 November 1916. It was included in the "Altoona Area Railroad Pictorial History" edited by Linda White and published in 1996 by The Altoona Mirror, page 16. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad coal-fired/steam-powered wrecking crane #490768 and maintenance-of-way flat car #490313.
Photo Date:
11/6/1916
Upload Date:
11/23/2017 4:57:19 AM
Location:
Duncansville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:
Views:
1077
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