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Viewing Album: PRR: Pennsy Pix via Peter Outerbridge 1
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
9/23/1945 - 1/31/1968
Album Info:
Here are 13 black & white postal cards depicting Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives. I purchased all of them via three eBay auctions conducted by Mr. Peter Outerbridge on Wednesday, 4 January 2023. The photographers' names, the exact dates, and the locations are provided when available.
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Title:
PRR 331, Class A, 1865
Description:
Here is a post card photo via Bob Fremming of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #331. Caption On Reverse: "Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive, one of the many different locomotives that hauled the Lincoln Funeral Train to Springfield, Illinois, in 1865. From a Baldwin negative [taken in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 23 April 1865]." Shown here is PRR engine #331, a Class A (4-4-0) "American" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1865 and sold to E.H. Wilson in May of 1882.
Photo Date:
1/1/1900
Upload Date:
1/19/2023 6:29:50 AM
Location:
West Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 331(4-4-0)
Views:
131
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0
Title:
PRR 6907, M-1, 1954
Description:
Here is a post card photo via Bob Fremming of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6907. Caption On Reverse: "Pennsylvania Freight PG-5 roars through Duncannon, Pa., westbound for Altoona. Train is out of Enola ~ December 1954. M-1 No. 6907, a 4-8-2 (now scrapped), does the honors. Photo by Don Wood." Shown here is PRR engine #6907, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during November of 1926 and retired in May of 1957 after 31 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
12/21/1954
Upload Date:
1/19/2023 6:33:09 AM
Location:
Duncannon, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6907(4-8-2)
Views:
95
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6732, M-1B, 1956
Description:
Here is a post card photo via Bob Fremming of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6732. Caption On Reverse: "Pennsylvania locomotive No. 6732. M-1B ~ 4-8-2 type. Taken in Enola, Pa., June 1956. Tractive effort 64,560. Total weight 768,360. Drivers 72 inches. Boiler pressure 250. Cylinders 27x30. Photo by Don Wood." Shown here is PRR engine #6732, an M-1B built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in September of 1946, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
6/21/1956
Upload Date:
1/19/2023 6:31:36 AM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6732(4-8-2)
Views:
110
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 612, K-4SA, 1957
Description:
Here is a post card photo by Homer R. Hill of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #612. Caption On Reverse: "PRR K-4sa No. 612 heading fan trip out of Jamesburg, N.J., on October 20,1957. Shown here is PRR engine #612, a K-4SA (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-4S during April of 1917, later equipped with a front-end throttle and reclassified as a K-4SA, and retired in April of 1958 after 41 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
10/20/1957
Upload Date:
1/19/2023 9:36:33 AM
Location:
Jamesburg, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 612(4-6-2)
Views:
116
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 3678, K-4S, 1956
Description:
Here is a post card photo by Homer R. Hill of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3678. Caption On Reverse: "Pennsylvania Railroad shore commuter south of South Amboy, N.J., behind K-4s Pacific No. 3678 in 1956." Shown here is PRR engine #3678, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1918, streamlined in 1941, and retired in 1957 after 39 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
8/15/1956
Upload Date:
1/19/2023 9:39:08 AM
Location:
South Amboy, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 3678(4-6-2)
Views:
86
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5406, K-4S, 1956
Description:
Here is a post card photo by Homer R. Hill of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5406. Caption On Reverse: "Pennsylvania Railroad local southbound below South Amboy, N.J., behind K-4s No. 5406 in 1956." Shown here is PRR engine #5406, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in February of 1927 and retired in February of 1958 after 31 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
8/15/1956
Upload Date:
1/19/2023 12:48:08 PM
Location:
South Amboy, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5406(4-6-2)
Views:
104
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7133, K-4S, 1955
Description:
Here is a post card photo by Homer R. Hill of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7133. Caption On Reverse: "PRR K-4s No. 7133 being serviced at Camden, N.J., yards on June 18, 1955." Shown here is PRR engine #7133, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1918 and retired in September of 1956 after 38 years of service.
Photo Date:
6/18/1955
Upload Date:
1/19/2023 1:27:40 PM
Location:
Camden, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 7133(4-6-2)
Views:
76
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4894, GG-1, c. 1956
Description:
Here is a post card photo by Homer R. Hill of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4894. Caption On Reverse: "Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 No. 4894 heads Washington train crossing CNJ at Elizabeth, N.J." Shown here is PRR engine #4894, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during April of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:
8/15/1956
Upload Date:
1/19/2023 8:22:17 PM
Location:
Elizabeth, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4894(GG1)
Views:
56
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4935, GG-1, 1956
Description:
Here is a post card photo by Homer R. Hill of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4935. Caption On Reverse: "GG1 No. 4935 on southbound local at South Amboy, N.J., in 1956. This locomotive was restored to its original livery of green with gold pinstripes in 1977 by a group of fans through the cooperation of NRHS and Amtrak." Shown here is PRR engine #4935, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata in March of 1943, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and now on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:
8/15/1956
Upload Date:
1/19/2023 8:24:35 PM
Location:
South Amboy, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4935(GG1)
Views:
140
Comments:
0
Title:
AMTK 4935, GG-1, 1977
Description:
Here is a post card photo by Homer R. Hill of Amtrak engine #4935. Caption On Reverse: "Amtrak No. 4935 at Wilmington Shops on May 11, 1977, following restoration to original PRR livery ~ made possible by FOGG Committee, fans, Amtrak, and NRHS." Shown here is AMTK engine #4935, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata as Pennsylvania Railroad #4935 during March of 1943, rated at 4,620 horsepower, later owned by Penn Central and Amtrak, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:
5/11/1977
Upload Date:
1/19/2023 8:26:23 PM
Location:
Wilmington, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
AMTK 4935(GG1)
Views:
89
Comments:
0
Title:
AMTK 4935, GG-1, 1977
Description:
Here is a post card photo by Homer R. Hill of Amtrak engine #4935. Caption On Reverse: "Amtrak's GG-1 No. 4935 awaiting next day's dedication ceremony in Union Station, Washington, D.C., on Saturday, May 14, 1977." Shown here is AMTK engine #4935, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata as Pennsylvania Railroad #4935 in March of 1943, rated at 4,620 horsepower, later owned by Penn Central and Amtrak, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:
5/13/1977
Upload Date:
1/20/2023 5:29:44 AM
Location:
Washington Union Station, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
AMTK 4935(GG1)
Views:
81
Comments:
0
Title:
AMTK 4935, GG-1, 1977
Description:
Here is a post card photo by Homer R. Hill of Amtrak engine #4935. Caption On Reverse: "Recently repainted GG-1 No. 4935 heads the 'Broadway Limited' through Princeton Junction, N.J., in July, 1977." Prominent here is AMTK engine #4935, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata as Pennsylvania Railroad #4935 during March of 1943, rated at 4,620 horsepower, later owned by Penn Central and Amtrak, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:
7/7/1977
Upload Date:
1/20/2023 5:32:30 AM
Location:
Princeton Junction, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
AMTK 4935(GG1)
Views:
70
Comments:
0
Title:
NJT 4877, GG-1, 1981
Description:
Here is a post card photo by Homer R. Hill of New Jersey Transit engine #4877. Caption On Reverse: "GG-1 No. 4877 at Wilmington, Del., June 5, 1977 after being repainted Tuscan Red by NJ Transit with the help of Jersey Central Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society." Shown here is NJT engine #4877, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata as Pennsylvania Railroad #4877 during January of 1939, rated at 4,620 horsepower, later owned by Penn Central and Conrail, and presently on display at the United Railway Historical Society in Boonton, New Jersey.
Photo Date:
5/5/1981
Upload Date:
1/20/2023 5:34:20 AM
Location:
Wilmington, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
NJT 4877(GG1)
Views:
76
Comments:
0
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