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PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Front Cover |
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Here is the front cover of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." The cover illustration comes from Harold M. Brett's 1924 painting entitled "Speed and Security" which depicts the "Broadway Limited" passing over the Susquehanna River via the Rockville Bridge. Prominent here is PRR engine #5357, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1924 and retired in February of 1949 after 25 years of faithful service. |
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7/1/1926 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 9:47:14 AM |
| Location: |
Rockville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 5357(4-6-2) |
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PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 2 |
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Here is page two of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Top Photo Caption: "The 'John Bull,' placed in service on the Camden and Amboy Railroad in 1831, was the first locomotive used on any line now included in the Pennsylvania System. The old Camden and Amboy Railroad is now part of the Trenton Division." Bottom Photo Caption: "Passenger locomotive built in 1856." Modeled here is the PRR's "Tiger," a 4-4-0 "American" steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1856, later numbered "134," and sold to M&I before 1862. |
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7/1/1926 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 9:49:15 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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RollingStock,Model,Steam,Passenger |
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PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 3 |
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Here is page three of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." |
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7/1/1926 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 9:50:14 AM |
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Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 4 |
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Here is page four of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." |
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7/1/1926 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 9:51:13 AM |
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Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 5 |
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Here is page five of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Depicted here are PRR engines #176, #6056, and #1961. Engine #178 is a D-16B built in the Altoona Lachine Shops during June of 1900, rebuilt as a D-16SB in January of 1914, and retired in September of 1929. Engine #6056 is an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata in April of 1914, later transferred to the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, and retired in 1949. And engine #1961 is a G-5S built in Juniata in 1923 and retired in March of 1950. |
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7/1/1926 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 3:48:51 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
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Steam |
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PRR 178(4-4-0) PRR 6056(4-4-2) PRR 1961(4-6-0) |
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PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 6 |
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Here is page six of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Depicted here are PRR engines #3677, #6800, and #3473. Engine #3677 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1918 and retired in October of 1948. Engine #6800 is an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in August of 1926 and retired in August of 1955. And engine #3473 is an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata in July of 1913, renumbered "5396" in 1918, and retired in August of 1952. |
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7/1/1926 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 3:50:30 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
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PRR 3677(4-6-2) PRR 6800(4-8-2) PRR 3473(2-8-0) |
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PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 7 |
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Here is page seven of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Depicted here are PRR engines #952, #4530, and #4179. Engine #952 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during January of 1918 and retired in June of 1957. Engine #4530 is an I-1S (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S in August of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in January of 1942, and retired in September of 1953. And engine #4179 is a B-6SB built in Juniata in March of 1924 and retired in 1955. |
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7/1/1926 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 6:57:13 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 952(2-8-2) PRR 4530(2-10-0) PRR 4179(0-6-0) |
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PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 8 |
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Here is page eight of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Depicted here are PRR engines #6556, #3976-3977, and #3914-3915. All were built in Juniata. Engine #6556 is a C-1 (0-8-0) switcher built in May of 1925 and retired in January of 1949. Engines #3976-3977 are DD-1's (2-B+B-2) built in July of 1910 and rated at 3,160 horsepower; #3976 was transferred to the Long Island Rail Road in April of 1928 and renumbered "350-B," but #3977 was retired in January of 1949. Engines #3914-3915 are B-1 (C) electric switchers built in June of 1926 and rated at 570 horsepower each; #3914 was retired in December of 1962, while #3915 was retired in January of 1963. |
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7/1/1926 Upload Date: 6/28/2022 10:46:29 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 6556(0-8-0) PRR 3976(Boxcab) PRR 3977(Boxcab) PRR 3914(Boxcab) PRR 3915(Boxcab) |
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PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 9 |
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Here is page nine of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Depicted here are PRR engines #3930, #3929, as well as "Doodlebug" #4731. #3930 is the L-5 (1-B-B-1) electric built in Juniata during January of 1924, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and retired in May of 1944. Engine #3939 is an L-5A (1-B-B-1) electric built in Juniata in January of 1925, rated at 3,070 horsepower, and retired in July of 1942. And "Doodlebug" #4731 is a J.G. Brill-250 gasoline-electric rail motor car that was built in 1925. |
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7/1/1926 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 7:01:30 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Passenger |
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PRR 3930(Steeple Cab) PRR 3929(Steeple Cab) PRR 4731(Doodlebug) |
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PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 13 |
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Here is page 13 of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Top Photo: PRR X-28 Automobile Box Car #28100. Bottom Photo: PRR R-7 Refrigerator Car #103445. Both were built in the Altoona Car Shops. |
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7/1/1926 Upload Date: 6/27/2022 11:40:00 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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RollingStock |
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PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 14 |
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Here is page 14 of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Top Photo: PRR K-8 Stock Car #128079, built in the Altoona Car Shops. Bottom Photo: PCC&St.L.R. (aka "PRR") Fm Flat Car #15087. |
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7/1/1926 Upload Date: 6/28/2022 10:45:44 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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RollingStock |
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PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 15 |
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Here is page 15 of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Top Photo: PRR Gra Low-Side Gondola #356720. Middle Photo: PRR Gsd High-Side Gondola #290148. Bottom Photo: PRR H-25 Hopper #170957. The latter two cars were built in the Altoona Car Shops. |
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7/1/1926 Upload Date: 6/28/2022 5:59:52 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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RollingStock |
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PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Back Cover |
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Here is the back cover of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Depicted here are "Views of Altoona Works, the principal shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad." Of special note is caption number three: "Locomotive on testing plant, Altoona, Pa." Shown here is engine #790, an I-1S (2-10-0) "Decapod" built in Juniata in December of 1916, rebuilt as an I-1SA in January of 1943, and retired in August of 1956 after 40 years of service. |
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7/1/1926 Upload Date: 6/27/2022 11:44:04 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 790(2-10-0) |
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