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Viewing Album: PRR: Pennsy Pix by Mr. John Dziobko, Jr.
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
8/6/1945 - 1/31/1968
Album Info:
Here are more than 60 photos that were taken by Mr. John Dziobko, Jr. Some of them are from duplicate 35mm color slides that I've purchased, while others are images from the William E. Burket Collection.
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Title:
PRR 4262, I-1SA, 1955
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 September 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4262, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during July of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in March of 1943, and retired in February of 1956. Better keep them oil caps filled, or else!
Photo Date:
9/16/1955
Upload Date:
7/2/2018 6:35:55 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4262(2-10-0)
Views:
437
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6743, M-1A, 1955
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 September 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6743, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during July of 1930 and retired in February of 1956 after 26 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
9/16/1955
Upload Date:
6/25/2022 7:13:11 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6743(4-8-2)
Views:
145
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6793, M-1A, 1955
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 September 1955. On the right is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6793, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during April of 1930 and retired in September of 1959. Note the presence of another "Mountain" on the left, while the East Altoona Coaling Tipple dominates the background.
Photo Date:
9/16/1955
Upload Date:
7/2/2018 6:37:51 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6793(4-8-2)
Views:
849
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Locomotive Ready Tracks, 1955
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 September 1955. Prominent here are the Locomotive Ready Tracks associated with the Pennsylvania Railroad's 50-stall East Altoona Roundhouse. The westbound Ready Tracks are at the right; it's populated with a few live steam engines poised for their next assignments. The eastbound Ready Tracks are at the left; it's populated with nothing but fireless locomotives awaiting oblivion. Visible in the middle distance is Juniata's 17th Street Bridge. Photo taken from atop the East Altoona Coaling Tipple.
Photo Date:
9/16/1955
Upload Date:
6/27/2022 8:43:13 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
97
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1747, L-1S, 1955
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 17 September 1955. It was published originally in his 2006 book entitled "The Pennsy In The 1950's: The Last Great Decade," page 95. Partial Caption: "L-1s #1747, with a Futura number plate and 90F75 tender, at Hollidaysburg, September 17, 1955." #1747 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1916 and retired in December of 1955 after 39 years of service.
Photo Date:
9/17/1955
Upload Date:
1/20/2018 1:41:37 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1747(2-8-2)
Views:
435
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4311, I-1SA, 1956
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 25 March 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4311, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during November of 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in August of 1934, and retired in October of 1959. Note the presence of two P-5A "Boxcab" electric locomotives in the background.
Photo Date:
3/25/1956
Upload Date:
7/2/2018 6:41:24 AM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4311(2-10-0)
Views:
707
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5854, EP-20, 1956
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken near Perdix, Pennsylvania, on 25 March 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5854 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5854 was built in September of 1947. In this context, they're passing BANKS Tower with a passenger train heading to Harrisburg and points East.
Photo Date:
3/25/1956
Upload Date:
10/11/2018 3:20:54 PM
Location:
Perdix, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5854(E7A)
Views:
568
Comments:
3
Title:
PRR 9532, EF-15, 1956
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken at the Passenger Station in Duncannon, Pennsylvania, on 11 August 1956. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9532 and a pair of "EF" Class B-units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9532 was constructed in September of 1948 and retired in December of 1963 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B-B set is passing through the Station with a manifest freight out of Enola bound for Altoona and points West. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
8/11/1956
Upload Date:
8/12/2021 6:11:34 PM
Location:
Duncannon, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 9532(F3A)
Views:
135
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9621, AF-16, 1956
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken at the Passenger Station in Duncannon, Pennsylvania, on 11 August 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9621 and an "AF" Class B-unit whose road number is not recorded. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9621 was constructed in November of 1951, rated 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after just 16 years of revenue service. In this context, this A-B set is pulling a long string of empty hopper cars out of Enola to Altoona and the coal mines of Western Pennsylvania. Note the Engineman scanning his train. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
8/11/1956
Upload Date:
8/12/2021 6:09:52 PM
Location:
Duncannon, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 9621(FA2)
Views:
166
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4420, I-1SA, 1956
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, on 14 August 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4420, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during April of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in December of 1939, and retired in November of 1957 after 34 years of faithful service. The number of the N-6 cabin car is not recorded. (SFM)
Photo Date:
8/14/1956
Upload Date:
1/7/2019 10:52:06 AM
Location:
Columbus, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4420(2-10-0)
Views:
466
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6469, J-1, 1956
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, on 14 August 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6469, 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 name of the railroader walking toward the photographer is not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/14/1956
Upload Date:
9/13/2018 2:26:34 AM
Location:
Columbus, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6469(2-10-4)
Views:
389
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5780, BP-20, 1956
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, on 14 August 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5780, a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in October of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in November of 1964 after just 16 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
8/14/1956
Upload Date:
6/17/2018 2:51:35 AM
Location:
Columbus, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 5780(DR6-4-2000)
Views:
659
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 4253, I-1SA, 1956
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken at the East Altoona Coaling Tipple in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 August 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4253, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during July of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in December of 1942, and retired in October of 1959 after 36 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
8/16/1956
Upload Date:
6/17/2022 11:23:13 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4253(2-10-0)
Views:
126
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4393, I-1SA, 1956
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken at the East Altoona Roundhouse in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 August 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4393, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during February of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in April of 1942, and retired in August of 1959 after 36 years of faithful service. In the background is a portion of Juniata's 17th Bridge.
Photo Date:
8/16/1956
Upload Date:
1/10/2024 10:06:50 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4393(2-10-0)
Views:
51
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4393, I-1SA, 1956
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken at the East Altoona Roundhouse in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 August 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4393, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during February of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in April of 1942, and retired in August of 1959 after 36 years of faithful service. This Roundhouse has 50 working stalls!
Photo Date:
8/16/1956
Upload Date:
6/17/2022 11:21:35 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4393(2-10-0)
Views:
135
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6761, M-1B, 1956
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken at the East Altoona Roundhouse in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 August 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6761, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata as an M-1A during July of 1930, rebuilt as an M-1B in July of 1949, and retired in September of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. This Roundhouse has 50 working stalls!
Photo Date:
8/16/1956
Upload Date:
6/28/2022 11:30:15 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6761(4-8-2)
Views:
79
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8596, AS-16M, 1956
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dzobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania on 16 August 1956. Prominent here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8596 and #8597. Both are AS-16M road switchers built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1955 and rated at 1,600 horsepower each. Partially visible in the background is Juniata's 17th Street Bridge; just beyond it at the right is the East Altoona Roundhouse.
Photo Date:
8/16/1956
Upload Date:
6/28/2022 12:31:35 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8596(RS3)
PRR 8597(RS3)
Views:
120
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9834, EFP-15, 1956
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dzobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania on 16 August 1956. Prominent here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9834 and #9547. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9834 is an EFP-15 constructed in April of 1952. #9547 was built as an EH-15 in November of 1948, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1963. In this context, they're waiting for their next assignments while parked under Juniata's 17th Street Bridge. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
8/16/1956
Upload Date:
7/23/2021 6:31:49 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 9834(FP7A)
PRR 9547(F3A)
Views:
271
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6840, M-1, 1957
Description:
Dziobko. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6840, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in September of 1926 and retired in June of 1959. Parked near the 17th Street Bridge is PRR engine #9766, an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in January of 1951, rated at 1,500 horsepower, renumbered "1467" in 1966, and retired in August of 1967.
Photo Date:
8/17/1957
Upload Date:
7/2/2018 6:39:19 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6840(4-8-2)
PRR 9766(F7A)
Views:
477
Comments:
0
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