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"Power To Burn," Page 79, 1976 |
| Description: |
Here is page 79 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Top Photo Caption: "This Baldwin, built in November of 1864, was rebuilt in Altoona Machine Shops in 1864, PRR No. 137, 4-6-0. Note draft pipe on stack." Bottom Photo Caption: "Ross Winnan's 'Pluto,' built in 1853, was rerbuilt in Altoona Machine Shops during 1869. A lead truck was added for the 4-6-0" |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1976 Upload Date: 3/10/2019 11:12:40 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 137(4-6-0) PRR PLUTO(2-6-0) |
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"The Broadway Limited," Page 21, 1962 |
| Description: |
Here is page six of an 18-page cover article by Arthur D. Dubin entitled "The Broadway Limited: A Salute To Pennsy's Finest And Its Fabled Predecessors." It was published originally in the February 1962 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 21. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "The Limited [or "Yellow Kid'] with PFW&C 4-6-0 260." |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1962 Upload Date: 10/7/2022 6:28:07 AM |
| Location: |
Pullman, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 260(4-6-0) |
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128 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR Photographer's Train, c. 1892 |
| Description: |
WR. Here is the image of a photo by William H. Rau that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1892. Parked at the Station's trainshed is the photographer's train. It's powered by engine #452, a Class D (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1869, rebuilt in Juniata as a Class Da, then sold to the PC&StL and renumbered "57" in 1881. Partially visible in the background is the Logan House. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1900 Upload Date: 7/14/2022 8:37:47 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 452(4-6-0) |
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270 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"World Famous Horseshoe Curve," Page 43, 1973 |
| Description: |
Here is page 43 of a 64-page booklet published by Harry P. Albrecht entitled "World Famous Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pennsylvania Railroad." It was first issued in September of 1973. Photo by William H. Rau. Shown here (L to R) are the Altoona Passenger Station and its train shed, the Logan House behind them, and the 12th Street Footbridge at the far right. In the foreground is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #452, a Class D (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1869, rebuilt in Juniata as a Class Da, then sold to the PC&StL and renumbered "57" in 1881. (To identify these buildings, refer to pages 37 and 38.) |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1973 Upload Date: 10/30/2022 9:52:03 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 452(4-6-0) |
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116 Comments: 0 |
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