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Viewing Album: USA: Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
6/30/1973 - 6/30/1973
Album Info:
Here are 20 original photos that I took during a Saturday-afternoon visit to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania (RRMP) in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. At that point in its history, the RRMP was mostly a concept-in-progress and few ~ if any ~ permanent structures had been built. As a result, most of their locomotive and rolling stock treasures were exposed to the elements; some of them were in very bad shape, as you'll see. These color slides are presented in the order that I took them
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Title:
Twyla Jean King, 1973
Description:
RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is my friend Ms. Twyla Jean King of Middletown, Pennsylvania, posing on a four-wheel handcar that was built around 1890 and owned by the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. Partially visible in the background is Pennsylvania Railroad steam engine #7688, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" buhlt by the Lima Locomotive Works during September of 1915.
Photo Date:
6/30/1973
Upload Date:
10/31/2016 3:46:22 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 7688(2-8-0)
Views:
553
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Title:
PRR 7688, 2-8-0, 1973
Description:
RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsxlvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad steam engine #7688, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during September of 1915.
Photo Date:
6/30/1973
Upload Date:
10/31/2016 3:48:19 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 7688(2-8-0)
Views:
506
Comments:
0
Title:
SRC 90, 2-10-0, 1973
Description:
RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is Strasburg Rail Road steam engine #90, a "Decapod" (2-10-0) built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during June of 1924. Ms. Twyla Jean King is at the throttle!
Photo Date:
6/30/1973
Upload Date:
10/31/2016 3:50:39 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
SRC 90(2-10-0)
Views:
676
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6755, 4-8-2, 1973
Description:
RRMP. Here is an original phmto that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad steam engine #6755, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during 1930.
Photo Date:
6/30/1973
Upload Date:
10/31/2016 4:16:40 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6755(4-8-2)
Views:
663
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Tower View," 1973
Description:
RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad observation-sleeper car named "Tower View," built by Pullman during 1948. During its active service life, it was assigned to the PRR's "Broadway Limited" runs between New York City and Chicago.
Photo Date:
6/30/1973
Upload Date:
10/31/2016 4:18:44 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
Views:
516
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 3750, 4-6-2, 1973
Description:
RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is a view of the engineer's controls in Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive #3750, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1920.
Photo Date:
6/30/1973
Upload Date:
10/31/2016 4:23:15 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
InCab,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 3750(4-6-2)
Views:
498
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 460, 4-4-2, 1973
Description:
RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad steam engine #460, an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during August of 1914.
Photo Date:
6/30/1973
Upload Date:
10/31/2016 4:46:19 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 460(4-4-2)
Views:
701
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1670, 0-6-0, 1973
Description:
RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad steam engine #1670, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during March of 1916.
Photo Date:
6/30/1973
Upload Date:
10/31/2016 4:48:20 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1670(0-6-0)
Views:
574
Comments:
0
Title:
Heisler Locomotive #4, 1973
Description:
RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is a front-quarter view of a Heisler gear-driven steam locomotive, graced by Ms. Twyla Jean King. According to the RRMP, "No. 4 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works of Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1918. Unlike traditional [steam] engines, geared locomotives employed reduction gearing to operate their drive wheels. This resulted in slow but powerful locomotives that were ideally suited for industrial uses and particularly popular with lumber companies."
Photo Date:
6/30/1973
Upload Date:
10/31/2016 4:49:53 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
HEISLER 4(2-Truck)
Views:
362
Comments:
0
Title:
NKP 757, 2-8-4, 1973
Description:
RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is a right-front view of Nickel Plate Railroad steam engine #757, an S-2 (2-8-4) "Berkshire" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during 1944.
Photo Date:
6/30/1973
Upload Date:
10/31/2016 5:08:56 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
NKP 757(2-8-4)
Views:
678
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 520, 2-8-2, 1973
Description:
RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad steam engine #520, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1916.
Photo Date:
6/30/1973
Upload Date:
10/31/2016 5:11:33 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 520(2-8-2)
Views:
690
Comments:
1
Title:
BEDT 13, 0-6-0, 1973
Description:
RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is B.E.D.T. tank engine #13, an 0-6-0 switcher. (Note: This locomotive is not listed on the "Railroad Museum of PA Locomotive Roster, Updated 1-6-2014.")
Photo Date:
6/30/1973
Upload Date:
10/31/2016 5:13:31 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
BEDT 13(0-6-0T)
Views:
550
Comments:
0
Title:
PPLC, 4094
Description:
RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is Pennsylvania Power and Light Company engine #4094, an 0-8-0 switcher built by the Heisler Locomotive Works during 1940. According to the RRMP, "1940 Heisler locomotive No. 4094 [is] one of the very few shrouded, streamlined, fireless engines ever built. The Art Deco-inspired No. 4094 was returned to her original livery of midnight blue and silver, courtesy of a complete cosmetic restoration by Museum volunteers and staff."
Photo Date:
6/30/1973
Upload Date:
10/31/2016 5:25:10 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PPLC 4094D(0-8-0F)
Views:
511
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7002, 4-4-2, 1973
Description:
RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is a left-rear view of Pennsylvania Railroad steam engine #7002, an E-7SA (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as E-2A number "8063" during 1902, rebuilt as an E-7SA in October of 1918, withdrawn from service in August of 1939, and renumbered "7002" in June of 1949.
Photo Date:
6/30/1973
Upload Date:
10/31/2016 5:26:49 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 7002(4-4-2)
Views:
748
Comments:
0
Title:
NKP 757, 2-8-4, 1973
Description:
RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is a right-rear view of Nickel Plate Railroad steam engine #757, an S-2 (2-8-4) "Berkshire" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during 1944. Partially visible on the left is Pennsylvania Railroad steam engine #520, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1916.
Photo Date:
6/30/1973
Upload Date:
10/31/2016 5:28:34 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
NKP 757(2-8-4)
PRR 520(2-8-2)
Views:
704
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1650, Coach, 1973
Description:
RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad passenger car #1650, a P-58 built in the Altoona Car Shops during 1908. It's the first all-steel passenger coach built by the PRR; only one of them was built.
Photo Date:
6/30/1973
Upload Date:
10/31/2016 5:50:23 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
Views:
488
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4781-4780, DD-1, 1973
Description:
RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4781 and #4780. They are permanently-linked DD-1's built in Juniata during May of 1911 and rated at 3,160 horsepower. #4781's original number was "3937," while #4780's was "3936." According to the RRMP, "The Museum is home to DD-1's Nos. 3937 and 3936, built in 1911. These two locomotives formed a married pair and operated in the tunnels beneath the Hudson River between New Jersey and New York City until being relegated to yard work in 1924." Visible in the background is one of the RRMP's exhibit halls during its construction.
Photo Date:
6/30/1973
Upload Date:
10/31/2016 5:52:33 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
PRR 4781(Boxcab)
PRR 4780(Boxcab)
Views:
565
Comments:
0
Title:
Twyla Jean King, 1973
Description:
RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is Ms. Twyla Jean King at the controls of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4780, a DD-1 electric locomotive built in Juniata as "3936" during May of 1911.
Photo Date:
6/30/1973
Upload Date:
10/31/2016 5:53:49 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
InCab
Locomotives:
PRR 4780(Boxcab)
Views:
381
Comments:
0
Title:
Thomas Carl Ayers, 1973
Description:
RRMP. Here is an original photo taken at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is yours truly at the controls of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4780, a DD-1 electric locomotive built in Juniata as number "3936" during May of 1911. Photo taken by Twyla Jean King of Middletown, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:
6/30/1973
Upload Date:
10/31/2016 5:54:57 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
InCab
Locomotives:
PRR 4780(Boxcab)
Views:
419
Comments:
0
Title:
PPLC Locomotive D, 0-8-0, c. 1947
Description:
Here is a photo by Mr. Bert Pennypacker. It was published originally in the October 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 59. Partial Caption: "Locomotive D of the Pennsylvania Power & Light Company sports fancy trimmings not frequently seen on industrial locomotives." Shown here is PPLC fireless steam engine "D," an 0-8-0 switcher built by the Heisler Locomotive Works during 1940 and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. The exact date and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
10/1/1944
Upload Date:
9/20/2019 2:33:27 AM
Location:
Coatesville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PPLC 4094D(0-8-0F)
Views:
348
Comments:
0
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