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PRR 6421, J-1A, 1949 |
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Baera 1. Here is a photo by W.G. Fancher that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6421, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during July of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, it's pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. (Track 1) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1949 Upload Date: 6/8/2023 11:24:30 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6421(2-10-4) |
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PRR Westbound Helpers, c. 1949 |
| Description: |
Baera 1. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1949. Prominent here is an unidentified A-B-A set of Pennsylvania Railroad diesel-electric locomotives built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. They're pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they will be uncoupled and returned to Altoona for another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." (Track 1) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1949 Upload Date: 6/8/2023 11:25:29 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR Eastbound Freight, c. 1949 |
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Baera 1. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1949. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Note the Headend Brakeman ridin' the roofs about 15 cars back! (Track 4) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1949 Upload Date: 6/9/2023 7:51:43 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
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| Title: |
PRR 9684, EH-15, c. 1949 |
| Description: |
Baera 1. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1949. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9684 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9684 was constructed as an EH-15 in February of 1949, later regeared and reclassified as an EF-15A, and retired in December of 1966 after just 17 years of revenue service. They're pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they will be uncoupled and returned to Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." (Track 1) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1949 Upload Date: 6/9/2023 7:52:52 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9684(F3A) |
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PRR 5773, BP-20, c. 1951 |
| Description: |
Baera 1. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at Union Station in Indianapolis, Indiana, c. 1951. Prominent here (F to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5773 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are BP-20's built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5773 was constructed in August of 1948 and retired in May of 1965 after just 17 years of revenue service. The train's number and name are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1951 Upload Date: 6/9/2023 10:39:23 PM |
| Location: |
Indianapolis, IN |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5773(DR6-4-2000) |
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141 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5879, EP-20, c. 1951 |
| Description: |
Baera 1. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at Union Station in Indianapolis, Indiana, c. 1951. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5879 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5879 was constructed in April of 1949. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1951 Upload Date: 6/9/2023 11:17:03 PM |
| Location: |
Indianapolis, IN |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5879(E7A) |
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| Title: |
PRR "Broadway Limited," c. 1951 |
| Description: |
Baera 1. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at Union Station in Indianapolis, Indiana, c. 1951. Depicted here are the rear cars of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Broadway Limited." |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1951 Upload Date: 6/9/2023 10:40:25 PM |
| Location: |
Indianapolis, IN |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger |
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60 Comments: 0 |
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PRR T-1, "Duplex," c. 1951 |
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Baera 1. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Chicago's Union Station, c. 1951. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" as it navigates the interlocking. The nearly-empty coal bunker suggests that it has just completed a westbound passenger run. (#10,500) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1951 Upload Date: 6/9/2023 4:51:08 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago Union Station, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam |
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76 Comments: 0 |
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