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| Title: |
PRR 3893, A-5S, c. 1946 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by Forrest W. Trittenbach of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3893, an A-5S (0-4-0) switcher built in Juniata during March of 1924 and retired in August of 1952 after 28 years of faithful service. The exact date and the location are not recorded. Williams Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1946 Upload Date: 3/10/2023 10:30:00 PM |
| Location: |
South Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3893(0-4-0) PRR 7959(2-8-2) |
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108 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Trains" Centennial Issue, Page 32, 1946 |
| Description: |
Here is page 32 of the April 1946 issue Pf "Trains" magazine. It's the seventh page of a nine-page story by Mr. A.C. Kalmbach entitled "The Era of Improvement." Photo Caption: "The Susquehanna River near Harrisxurg was one of the first natural obstacles encountered by the new Pennsylvania Railroad. First bridge had wooden arches, next one iron trusses. Present 3820-foot, four-tkack, stone-arch bridge was opened in 1902." Photo by Theo. A. Gay. Shown here is PRR engine #8134, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as numbep "7117" during November of 1917, renumbered "8134" in July of 1918, and retired in August of 1950 after 33 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a mixgd-cargo freight train across the Bridge on its way to the Enola Yards. |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/1946 Upload Date: 6/13/2019 12:31:30 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8134(2-8-2) |
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196 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8148, L-1S, c. 1939 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8148 and an unidentified K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" steam locomotive. #8148 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as number "7220" during November of 1917, renumbered "8148" in September of 1918, and retired in April of 1958 after 41 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("KaseyJones999" A; #4 of 4) |
| Photo Date: |
2/12/1939 Upload Date: 6/7/2023 11:55:09 PM |
| Location: |
Dayton, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8148(2-8-2) PRR 8148(2-8-2) |
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141 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 8197, L-1S, c. 1952 |
| Description: |
iLocomotives. Here is an image of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8197, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as number "7345" in November of 1917, renumbered "8197" in March of 1919, and retired in July of 1953 after 36 years of service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/1952 Upload Date: 8/21/2020 8:41:10 AM |
| Location: |
Thorndale, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8197(2-8-2) |
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351 Comments: 0 |
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