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"John Stevens," 0-4-0, 1925 |
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Vintage. Here is a photo of a replica of the "John Stevens ~ First Steam Locomotive ~ 1825." This replica was fabricated at the Altoona Works. Despite the pistons and cog wheels, this locomotive is basically just a wagon with a boiler and a water barrel. The "John Stevens" replica is now on exhibit at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. |
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8/15/1925 Upload Date: 5/23/2016 11:00:11 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
Locomotives: |
PRR JOHNSTEVEN(0-4-0) |
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2775 Comments: 0 |
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"John Stevens," 0-4-0, 1963 |
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Vintage. Here is an original photo that I took at the Strasburg Railroad site in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 11 August 1963. Shown here is a replica of the "John Stevens ~ First Steam Locomotive ~ 1825." This replica was fabricated at the Altoona Works. Despite the pistons and cog wheels, this locomotive is basically jusr a wagon with a boiler and a water barrel. Not much attention was paid to crew comfort either! This replica is now on exhibit at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. |
Photo Date: |
8/11/1963 Upload Date: 10/19/2016 1:03:47 PM |
Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
PRR JOHNSTEVEN(0-4-0) |
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479 Comments: 0 |
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C&A "John Bull," 2-4-0, 1940 |
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Vintage. Here is a photo of a replica of the "John Bull." This replica was fabricated at the Altoona Works. Piston and driving rod are located underneath, but the basics of later locomotives are already present. The "John Bull" replica is now on exhibit at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. (Photo dated 16 May 1940) |
Photo Date: |
5/16/1940 Upload Date: 5/23/2016 11:05:50 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
PRR JOHNBULL(2-4-0) |
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558 Comments: 1 |
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C&A "John Bull," 2-4-0, 1940 |
Description: |
Vintage. Here is a photo of a replica of the "John Bull." This replica was fabricated at the Altoona Works. Piston and driving rod are located underneath, but the basics of later locomotives are already present. The "John Bull" replica is now on exhibit at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. (Photo dated 16 May 1940) |
Photo Date: |
5/16/1940 Upload Date: 5/23/2016 11:10:17 AM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
PRR JOHNBULL(2-4-0) |
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2234 Comments: 0 |
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Engine 135, 4-4-0, c. 1900 |
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Vintage. Here is a vintage postal card depicting engine #135, a wood-burning 4-4-0 "American" steam locomotive. Note the four pots of flowers on the locomotive! The photographer's name, the locomotive's pedigree, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1900 Upload Date: 3/16/2017 2:43:40 AM |
Location: |
All Everywhere, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Steam |
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249 Comments: 0 |
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Two "Americans" Meet, c. 1900 |
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Vintage. Here is an image of a vintage photo depicting the meeting of two unidentified 4-4-0 "American" steam locomotives. The names of the photographer and of the Crewmen pictured here, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1900 Upload Date: 5/7/2020 3:45:25 PM |
Location: |
All Everywhere, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Steam |
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76 Comments: 0 |
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First PRR Train In Marion, New York, 1906 |
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Vintage. Here is a vintage postal card depicting the first Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train in Marion, New York, on 6 October 1906. Note the horse-drawn carriages! The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded. |
Photo Date: |
10/6/1906 Upload Date: 3/14/2018 2:20:37 AM |
Location: |
Marion, NY |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Passenger |
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158 Comments: 0 |
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NYC 544, 0-6-0, c. 1915 |
Description: |
Vintage. Here is an image of a vintage photo of engine #544, an 0-6-0 switcher built by the American Locomotive Company as New York Central & Hudson River Railroad engine number "544" during March of 1911, renumbered as New York Central Railroad "6644" in August of 1936, and retired in April of 1952 after 41 years of faithful service. The names of the photographer and of the Crewmen pictured here, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1915 Upload Date: 8/15/2022 4:10:45 PM |
Location: |
Clearfield, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
NYC 544(0-6-0) |
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147 Comments: 0 |
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NYC 3114, L-4B, c. 1946 |
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Vintage. Here is a photo of New York Central Railroad engine #3114, an L-4B (4-8-2) "Mohawk" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during January of 1943. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Nathan Dahms.) |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1946 Upload Date: 12/28/2022 9:47:46 PM |
Location: |
Albany, NY |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
NYC 3114(4-8-2) |
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161 Comments: 0 |
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NYC 6000, S-1A, c. 1946 |
Description: |
Vintage. Here is a photo of New York Central Railroad engine #6000, an S-1A (4-8-4) "Niagra" built by the American Locomotive Company during March of 1945 and retired in April of 1956 after just 11 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Nathan Dahms.) |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1946 Upload Date: 12/28/2022 9:51:06 PM |
Location: |
Albany, NY |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
NYC 6000(4-8-4) |
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223 Comments: 0 |
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B&O 6120, 2-10-2, 1954 |
Description: |
Vintage. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Hyndman, Pennsylvania, in March of 1954. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Baltimore & Ohio Railroad engine #6120, a 2-10-2 "Santa Fe" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during November of 1923 and retired in 1957 after 34 years of faithful service. Just imagine the thunderous, reverberating echoes! |
Photo Date: |
3/3/1954 Upload Date: 6/29/2020 8:37:42 PM |
Location: |
Hyndman, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
BO 6120(2-10-2) |
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429 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
"Lackawanna 430," c. 1955 |
Description: |
Vintage. Here is a postal card entitled "Lackawanna 430." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Electro-Motive model SW1 600 HP switcher. Some of these diesel electric locomotives were built as early as January, 1939." Shown here is Delaware, Lackawanna, & Western Railroad engine #430, an SW-1 built by GM-EMD during April of 1940. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/1955 Upload Date: 2/26/2020 1:57:46 PM |
Location: |
Scranton, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
DLW 430(SW1) |
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481 Comments: 1 |
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"New York Central 110," 1966 |
Description: |
Vintage. Here is a postal card entitled "New York Central 110." Caption On Reverse: "Class S2 motor hauls a fan trip on November 13, 1966, near Scarsdale, N.Y. on the Central's Harlem Division. The S class locomotive was first to demonstrate the feasibility of electric locomotives for heavy-duty main line passenger service. Photo by Carl H. Sturner." Shown here is NYC engine #110, an S2 (2-D-2) electric built by the American Locomotive Company in 1906. Wave to the Fireman! |
Photo Date: |
11/13/1966 Upload Date: 9/12/2024 4:48:43 PM |
Location: |
Scarsdale, NY |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
NYC 110(Steeplecab) |
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11 Comments: 0 |
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