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Viewing Album: Restored Album
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
7/27/2022 - 7/27/2022
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Restored Album
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Title:
PRR 142, "American," 1866
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 December 1866. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #142, a Class D (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during December of 1866, sold to the Belvedere & Delaware and renumbered "3001" in June of 1882, and retired in August of 1888 after 20 years of faithful service. This is the very first steam locomotive produced in Altoona. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
1/1/1900
Upload Date:
7/27/2022 7:20:50 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 142(4-4-0)
Views:
302
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0
Title:
PRR 347, "Mogul," 1866
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in front of the Logan House in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1866. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #347, a 2-6-0 "Mogul" built by Norris as a 4-4-0 "American" in 1865, rebuilt in the Altoona Machine Shops (AMS) as a 2-6-0 "Mogul" in December of 1866, rebuilt in AMS as a 4-4-0 "American" in 1870, and sold to E.H. Wilson in February of 1884 after just 19 years of service. Note the "booster" under the cab. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
1/1/1900
Upload Date:
7/27/2022 11:15:24 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 347(4-4-0)
Views:
165
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1584, H-3A, 1912
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken at the Roundhouse in Bellwood, Pennsylvania, in 1912. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1584, an H-3A built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1892 and retired in November of 1915 after 23 years of faithful service. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
1/23/1912
Upload Date:
7/27/2022 7:19:51 AM
Location:
Bellwood, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1584(2-8-0)
Views:
166
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1187, H-3E, 1939
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 19 October 1939. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1187, an H-3E (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during January of 1888 and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. In this context, perhaps it's been prepared for display at the New York World's Fair. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
10/19/1939
Upload Date:
7/27/2022 9:54:59 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1187(2-8-0)
Views:
295
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6444, J-1, 1949
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 2 March 1949. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6444, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during November of 1943 and retired in February of 1960 after just 17 years of revenue service. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
3/2/1949
Upload Date:
7/28/2022 7:53:03 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6444(2-10-4)
Views:
217
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6474, J-1, 1943
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 21 February 1943. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6474, 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. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
2/21/1943
Upload Date:
7/28/2022 7:54:09 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6474(2-10-4)
Views:
243
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1737, K-4S, 1914
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May Pf 1914. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1737, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1914, renumbered "3750" in 1956, and retired in Fedruary of 1960 after 46 years of faithful service. Note the piston extensions and the passenger service signal line. This is the very first K-4S. William E. Burket Coljection.
Photo Date:
5/5/1914
Upload Date:
7/28/2022 11:14:13 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1737(4-6-2)
Views:
401
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 3768, K-4S, 1936
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken near Rockvikle, Pennsylvania, on 3 November 1936. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3768, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1920, streamlined;in 1936, and retired in October of 1953 after 33 years of faithful service. In this context, it's pulling a 13-car passenger train past ROCKVILLE Tower, and is about toÞcross the Rockville Bridge on its way to Altoona and points West. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
11/3/1936
Upload Date:
7/28/2022 11:16:41 AM
Location:
Rockville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 3768(4-6-2)
Views:
255
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 3847, K-4S, c. 1938
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3847, #4745, #4837, and #3768. #3847 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata in April of 1923, rebuilt by Lima with rotary cam poppet valves in 1939, and retired in November of 1953. #4745 is a P-5A(M) (2-C-2) built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in March of 1935, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in August of 1961. #4837 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata in July of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. And #3768 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata in June of 1920, streamlined in 1936, and retired in October of 1953. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/9/1938
Upload Date:
7/27/2022 10:40:56 PM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 3847(4-6-2)
PRR 4745(Steeple Cab)
PRR 4837(GG1)
PRR 3768(4-6-2)
Views:
404
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5698, K-5, c. 1937
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in May of 1937. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5698, a K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1929 and retired in October of 1952. In this context, perhaps the two painters pictured here are preparing it for the "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip." William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
5/5/1937
Upload Date:
7/27/2022 9:55:55 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5698(4-6-2)
Views:
351
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1752, L-1S, 1914
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in April of 1914. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1752, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during April of 1914 and retired in December of 1948 after 34 years of faithful service. Note the piston extensions. This is the very first L-1S. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/16/1914
Upload Date:
7/28/2022 3:02:59 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
204
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4700, M-1, 1923
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in October of 1923. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4700, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during October of 1923, renumbered "6699" during 1933, and retired in July of 1950 after 27 years of faithful service. Note the piston extensions and the passenger service signal line. This is the very first M-1, fresh from the Erecting & Machine Shop. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
10/10/1923
Upload Date:
7/28/2022 3:04:13 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4700(4-8-2)
Views:
320
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4700, M-1, 1925
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 10 August 1925. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4700, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during October of 1923, renumbered "6699" during 1933, and retired in July of 1950 after 27 years of faithful service. Note the piston extensions and the passenger service signal line. This is the very first M-1 after two years of rigorous testing. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/10/1925
Upload Date:
7/28/2022 3:05:28 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4700(4-8-2)
Views:
302
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6194, Q-2, 1947
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken at an unidentified location on 17 June 1947. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6194, a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during May of 1945 and retired in January of 1956 after just 12 years of revenue service. At the far right, note the mail pouch that's ready for Railway Post Office collection. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
6/17/1947
Upload Date:
7/28/2022 7:52:11 AM
Location:
Alton, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6194(UNKNOWN)
Views:
176
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6100, S-1, 1939
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 8 February 1939. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of experimental service. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
2/8/1939
Upload Date:
7/28/2022 3:47:28 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
236
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5511, T-1, 1946
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 17 August 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5511, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during February of 1946 and retired in December of 1953 after just seven years of revenue service. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/17/1946
Upload Date:
7/29/2022 8:20:23 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5511(4-4-4-4)
Views:
282
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5519, T-1, #1 of 2, 1946
Description:
WB. Here is the first of two images of official photos that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 April 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5519, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during April of 1946 and retired in December of 1953 after just seven years of revenue service. In this context, it's parked near the Finishing Roundhouse, located at Chestnut Avenue and First Street. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/11/1946
Upload Date:
7/29/2022 10:21:09 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5519(4-4-4-4)
Views:
210
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5519, T-1, #2 of 2, 1946
Description:
WB. Here is the second of two images of official photos that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 11 April 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5519, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during April of 1946 and retired in December of 1953 after just seven years of revenue service. In this context, it's on the turntable at the Finishing Roundhouse, located at the intersection of Chestnut Avenue and 1st Street. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/11/1946
Upload Date:
7/29/2022 10:22:24 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5519(4-4-4-4)
Views:
225
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5524, T-1, 1946
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1946. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5524, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during June of 1946 and retired in December of 1953 after just seven years of revenue service. This is the very last locomotive ~ of any type ~ produced in Altoona. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
6/21/1946
Upload Date:
7/29/2022 10:22:59 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5524(4-4-4-4)
Views:
266
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6111, T-1, 1945
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken near Marysville, Pennsylvania, on 30 May 1945. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6111, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during May of 1942 and retired in December of 1953 after just 11 years of revenue service. In this context, it's just crossed the Rockville Bridge with a passenger train on its way to Altoona and points West. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
5/30/1945
Upload Date:
7/29/2022 8:18:32 AM
Location:
Marysville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6111(UNKNOWN)
Views:
143
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6111, T-1, 1942
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Eddystone, Pennsylvania, on 4 April 1942. Shown here is a backhead view of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6111, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during May of 1942 and retired in December of 1953 after just 11 years of revenue service. So you think running a steam locomotive was easy, do you? William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/4/1942
Upload Date:
7/29/2022 8:19:25 AM
Location:
Eddystone, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
InCab,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6111(UNKNOWN)
Views:
187
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4911, GG-1, 1942
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 January 1942. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4911, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during January of 1942 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
1/13/1942
Upload Date:
7/27/2022 7:18:53 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 4911(GG1)
Views:
159
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5774, BP-20, 1948
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Eddystone, Pennsylvania, in September of 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5774, a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in September of 1948 and retired in August of 1964 after just 16 years of revenue service. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
9/22/1948
Upload Date:
7/27/2022 7:17:59 AM
Location:
Eddystone, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 5774(DR6-4-2000)
Views:
229
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Diesel Testing Facility, 1950
Description:
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 25 April 1950. Shown here is the newly-constructed diesel-electric locomotive testing facility. The road numbers of the GM-EMD "EF" Class units pictured here are not recorded. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/25/1950
Upload Date:
7/31/2022 6:53:03 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
74
Comments:
0
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