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Viewing Album:  PRR: Pennsy Pix by Mr. Don Wood
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:8/25/1945 - 1/31/1968
Album Info:Here are several postal cards, magazine photos, and duplicate 35mm color slides of photos of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives that were taken by Mr. Don Wood. His captions are quoted from his book entitled "I Remember Pennsy" that was published by Audio-Visual Designs of Earlton, New York, during 1973.
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PRR 830, K-4S, 1954
Title:  PRR 830, K-4S, 1954
Description:  Wood. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) of a photo by Don Wood that was taken in Morgan, New Jersey, in September of 1954. Shown here (F to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #830 and #1983. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata. #830 was built in July of 1917 and retired in April of 1958, while #1983 was built in March of 1918 and retired in December of 1955. Mr. Woods' Caption: "Engines 830 and 1983 have just crossed Cheesequake Creek bridge at Morgan Station on the last leg of the journey from Bay Head to South Amboy. Train is No. 782." Produced and distributed by Audio-Visual Designs; 47825C. (SPM)
Photo Date:  9/22/1954  Upload Date: 1/30/2019 2:27:06 AM
Location:  Morgan, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 830(4-6-2) PRR 1983(4-6-2)
Views:  578   Comments: 1
PRR 6907, M-1, 1954
Title:  PRR 6907, M-1, 1954
Description:  Wood. Here is an image of a photo by Don Wood that was taken near Duncannon, Pennsylvania, in December of 1954. Wood's Caption: "PG5 behind M1 4-8-2 6907 says it all. Here is the big time East the way you like to remember it." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6907, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in November of 1926 and retired in May of 1957 after 31 years of service. Rockin' 'n' rollin' on a brisk Winter's day! William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  12/21/1954  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 10:04:12 PM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  128   Comments: 0
PRR 3751, K-4S, c. 1955
Title:  PRR 3751, K-4S, c. 1955
Description:  Wood. Here is an image of a photo by Don Wood that was taken near Matawan, New Jersey, c. 1955. Wood's Caption: "3751 & 1361 on the move up Matawan Hill at milepost 6. That's fireman Ferdinand Norman leaning out of 3751's cab. Train 784 was usually double-headed on Sunday as part of a power transfer move." #3751 and #1361 are both K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata. #3751 was constructed in April of 1920 and retired in November of 1957. #1361 was built in May of 1918, retired in September of 1956, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 8 June 1957, restored for excursion service during 1987-1988, withdrawn from service and disassembled because of safety concerns, and is now being restored again for further excursion service. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  1/23/1955  Upload Date: 7/21/2022 10:36:14 PM
Location:  Matawan, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
PRR 5439, K-4S, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 5439, K-4S, c. 1956
Description:  Wood. Here is an image of a photo by Don Wood that was taken near Bay Head Junction, New Jersey, c. 1956. Wood's Caption: "Bay Head Jct. afforded many opportunities for shooting the unusual. Case in point: K-4's 5439 and 3750 flank passenger 'Shark' 5783." #5439 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1927 and retired in April of 1958. #3750 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" constructed in Juniata as number "3750" in March of 1920, renumbered "1737" in 1956, and presently on display as number "3750" at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. And #5783 is a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in November of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in November of 1964. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  2/2/1956  Upload Date: 7/21/2022 10:41:30 PM
Location:  Bay Head Junction, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5439(4-6-2) PRR 3750(4-6-2) PRR 5783(DR6-4-2000)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
PRR 6729, M-1B, 1956
Title:  PRR 6729, M-1B, 1956
Description:  Wood. Here is a duplicate 35mm B&W slide of a photo by Don Wood that was taken near Cove, Pennsylvania, in March of 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6729, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in April of 1949, and retired in February of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  3/21/1956  Upload Date: 5/28/2021 5:22:57 AM
Location:  Cove, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 6729(4-8-2)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
PRR 920, K-4S, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 920, K-4S, c. 1956
Description:  Wood. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Don Wood that was taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, perhaps in 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #920, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Kuniata during July of 1917 and retired in 1959 after 42 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  4/15/1956  Upload Date: 9/29/2018 12:37:07 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 920(4-6-2)
Views:  531   Comments: 1
PRR 3752, K-4S, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 3752, K-4S, c. 1956
Description:  Wood. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Dou Wood that was taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, perhaps in 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3752, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1920 and retired in February of 1958 after 38 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  4/16/1956  Upload Date: 9/29/2018 12:38:47 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3752(4-6-2)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
PRR "Pennsylvania 5406," K-4S, 1956
Title:  PRR "Pennsylvania 5406," K-4S, 1956
Description:  Wood. Here is a postal card entitled "Pennsylvania 5406." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Class K-4 Pacific awaits arrival of GG-1 powered train from New York City at South Amboy, N.J. At this point, New York and Long Branch trains change engines and continue to the northern New Jersey shore. April 1956. Photo by Don Wood." #5406 is 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. Mr Woods' Caption: "Baldwin built 5406 on the 'trailer track' near Connover's Cove, South Amboy. Steam K4's usually waited here for GG1-powered trains from New York."
Photo Date:  4/17/1956  Upload Date: 2/28/2019 12:27:48 AM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5406(4-6-2)
Views:  408   Comments: 1
PRR 1126, I-1SA, 1956
Title:  PRR 1126, I-1SA, 1956
Description:  Wood. Here is a duplicate 35mm B&W slide of a photo by Don Wood that was taken near Weigh Scales, Pennsylvania, in May of 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1126, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built in Juniata as an I-1S during October of 1918, rebuilt as an I-1SA by 1953, and retired in September of 1959. Actually, this is a "Decapod" double-header: #1126 is followed by #4519 ~ built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in August of 1923 and retired in October of 1959.
Photo Date:  5/5/1956  Upload Date: 8/27/2021 2:33:02 PM
Location:  Shamokin, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1126(2-10-0) PRR 4519(2-10-0)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
PRR 4315, I-1SA, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 4315, I-1SA, c. 1956
Description:  Wood. Here is an image of a photo by Don Wood that was taken near Crowl, Pennsylvania, c. 1956. Wood's Caption: "Helpers meet at Crowl on the Shamokin Branch. All 2-10-0's in ore train service were based at Northumberland enginehouse." Partially visible here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4315 and #4393. Both are I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapods" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #4315 was constructed as an I-1S during December of 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in July of 1941, and retired in October of 1959. #4393 was built as an I-1S during February of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in April of 1942, and retired in August of 1959. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  5/5/1956  Upload Date: 7/21/2022 10:37:15 PM
Location:  Crowl, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4315(2-10-0) PRR 4393(2-10-0)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
PRR 6779, M-1B, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 6779, M-1B, c. 1956
Description:  Wood. Here is an image of a photo by Don Wood that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, c. 1956. Wood's Caption: "The proud ones . . . two of Pennsy's finest in steam pose at Enola enginehouse. The M1 4-8-2's were regarded with the highest esteem in all echelons of the old PRR." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6779 and #6762. Both are "M" Class (4-8-2) "Mountains." #6779 is an M-1B built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in December of 1948, and retired in September of 1959. #6762 is an M-1B constructed in Juniata as an M-1A during July of 1930, rebuilt as an M-1B in April of 1946, and retired in September of 1959. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  6/21/1956  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 10:03:22 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6779(4-8-2) PRR 6762(4-8-2)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
PRR 6782, M-1B, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 6782, M-1B, c. 1956
Description:  Wood. Here is an image of a photo by Don Wood that was taken near Denholm, Pennsylvania, in June of 1956., Wood's Caption: "4-8-2 6782 booms by double-slotted sisters 6717 and 6921 at Denholm., on PG5, will scoop water at Hawstone track pans a few miles west; the other M1's will fill up at Denholm's standpipes while taking on coal." #6782 is an M-1B built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during March of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B by 1953, and retired in September of 1958. #6717 is an M-1B consvructed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A in April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in March of 1948, and retired in September of 1958. And #6921 is an M-1 built by thb Baldwin Locomotive Works in October of 1926 and retired in Junn of 1959. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:  6/21/1956  Upload Date: 7/5/2022 9:12:53 AM
Location:  Denholm, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6782(4-8-2) PRR 6717(4-8-2) PRR 6921(4-8-2)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
PRR "Pennsylvania 9629," AF-16, 1956
Title:  PRR "Pennsylvania 9629," AF-16, 1956
Description:  Wood. Here is a postal card entitled "Pennsylvania 9629." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "Alco FA and FB freight units outside the large Pennsy engine facilities at Enola, Pa. June 1956. Photo by Don Wood." Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9629 and a "B" unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9629 is an AF-16 built in December of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967. Mr. Woods' Caption: "Alco's freight version of their famous PA passenger units: FA2 and FB1 pose outside Enola diesel shop in 1956."
Photo Date:  6/21/1956  Upload Date: 2/9/2019 4:49:41 AM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9629(FA2)
Views:  553   Comments: 1
"Railroad" Magazine, August 1957
Title:  "Railroad" Magazine, August 1957
Description:  Wood. Here is a photo taken by Don Wood. It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 76. Partial Caption: "The Pennsylvania still uses some steam power, including No. 6738, shown wheeling a long string of freight out of Enola, Pa." Shown here is PRR engine #6738, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built as an M-1A by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during June of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in October of 1948, and retired in September of 1959. Also visible to the right is PRR engine #920, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata in July of 1917 and retired in 1959.
Photo Date:  8/1/1957  Upload Date: 10/21/2017 1:48:25 AM
Location:  Duncannon, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6738(4-8-2) PRR 920(4-6-2)
Views:  790   Comments: 0
PRR "Pennsylvania 5439," K-4S, 1957
Title:  PRR "Pennsylvania 5439," K-4S, 1957
Description:  Wood. Here is a postal card entitled "Pennsylvania 5439." No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "In the darkness of night, Class K-4 Pacific No. 5439 stands at rest in the South Amboy, N.J., enginehouse. The time was October, 1957, three weeks before the end of all steam operations on the Pennsylvania R.R. Photo by Don Wood." #5439 is a K-4S (4-6-2) built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1927 and retired in April of 1958 after 31 years of faithful service. Mr. Woods' Caption: "K4 5439 poses in the doorway of South Amboy enginehouse. The time was late on two counts: the 1:30 AM photo time plus the curtain coming down on the career of the engine herself, as well as for all Pennsy steam. The end was less than a month away, at this was October, 1957."
Photo Date:  10/10/1957  Upload Date: 9/16/2018 1:11:34 PM
Location:  South Amboy, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5439(4-6-2)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
"Trains" Magazine, December 1960
Title:  "Trains" Magazine, December 1960
Description:  Wood. Here are two photos taken by Don Wood. They were published originally in the December 1960 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 9. Photo Caption: "Tie-up of diesels and cabin cars in East Altoona, Pa., reflected systemwide conditions when Pennsylvania was shut down for 12 days by Transport Union Workers strike." Top Photo: Visible in the right foreground is PRR engine #7145, an EFS-17M built by EMD in 1957 and rated at 1,750 horsepower. Photos taken from Juniata's 17th Street Bridge.
Photo Date:  12/1/1960  Upload Date: 3/9/2017 3:16:24 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 7145(GP9)
Views:  623   Comments: 0
"Trains" Magazine, June 1961
Title:  "Trains" Magazine, June 1961
Description:  Wood. Here are two photographs that were published originally in the June 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 37. Top Photo: Shown here is an unidentified P-5A center-cab locomotive. Collection of H.L. Broadbelt. Bottom Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4400, an E-44 built by General Electric during October of 1960 and rated at 4,400 horsepower. Photo by Don Wood. Photo Caption: "Pennsy Progress: P-5 Electric and New Rectifier Replacement."
Photo Date:  6/1/1961  Upload Date: 1/6/2017 1:57:54 AM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4400(E44)
Views:  610   Comments: 0
"Vintage Rails" Magazine, 1996
Title:  "Vintage Rails" Magazine, 1996
Description:  Wood. Here is a photo by Don Wood that was taken in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, on Monday, 13 May 1968. It comes from an article by Robert Emerson & Kurt Bell entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad's Historical Collection" that was published in the Fall 1996 issue of "Vintage Rails," pages 82-83. Partial Caption: "In the roundhouse, Nos. 460, 2846, 7688, and 94 shine brightly as afternoon sunlight shows off the new paint jobs." Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #460, #2846, #7688, and #94; all are presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. #460 is an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata in August of 1914. #2846 is an H-6SB (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an H-6B in November of 1905 and rebuilt in Juniata as an H-6SB in November of 1913. #7688 is an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Lima Locomotive Works in September of 1915. And #94 is an A-5S (0-4-0) switcher built in Juniata in January of 1917.
Photo Date:  9/23/1996  Upload Date: 7/15/2017 4:04:40 AM
Location:  Northumberland, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 460(4-4-2) PRR 2846(2-8-0) PRR 7688(2-8-0) PRR 94(0-4-0)
Views:  1125   Comments: 0

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