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PRR Photographer's Train, c. 1892 |
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WR. Here is the image of a photo by William H. Rau that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1892. Parked at the Station's trainshed is the photographer's train. It's powered by engine #452, a Class D (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1869, rebuilt in Juniata as a Class Da, then sold to the PC&StL and renumbered "57" in 1881. Partially visible in the background is the Logan House. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1900 Upload Date: 7/14/2022 8:37:47 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
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PRR 452(4-6-0) |
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PRR IA Tower, c. 1892 |
| Description: |
WR. Here is an image of a photo by William H. Rau that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1892. Shown here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's IA Tower at the very top of the Curve. Note the interlocking where three tracks from railroad west merge into two around the Curve. The track at the far left suggests that preparations are already underway to build Tracks 3 and 4. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1900 Upload Date: 7/20/2022 6:41:53 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
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PRR "Pennsylvania Limited," #1 of 2, c. 1892 |
| Description: |
WR. Here is the first of two successive images of photos by William H. Rau that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1892. Shown here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's six-car "Pennsylvania Limited" that's paused at the Curve for a portrait. It's powered by engine #601, a D-11A (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during July of 1886 and retired in July of 1907 after 21 years of faithful service. Visible at the right is Milepost 242. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1900 Upload Date: 7/14/2022 12:22:21 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
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| Title: |
PRR "Pennsylvania Limited," #2 of 2, c. 1892 |
| Description: |
WR. Here is the second of two successive images of photos by William H. Rau that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1892. Shown here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's six-car "Pennsylvania Limited" that's paused at the Curve for a portrait. Enjoying the view from the Observation Car are several passengers and traincrew members. The track at the far left suggests that preparations are already underway to build Tracks 3 and 4 around the Curve. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1900 Upload Date: 7/14/2022 12:23:26 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
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| Title: |
PRR Kittanning Point Station, c. 1892 |
| Description: |
WR. Here is an image of a photo by William H. Rau that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1892. Shown here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's Kittanning Point Passenger Station ~ so, too, KN Tower. At the far left, note that the famous stone "horseshoe" is already present. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1900 Upload Date: 7/14/2022 12:24:21 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger |
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PRR Horseshoe Curve, #1 of 3, c. 1892 |
| Description: |
WR. Here is the first of three related images of photos by William H. Rau that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1892. In the foreground is the Pennsylvania Railroad's Kittanning Point Passenger Station and NK Tower. Note the interlocking where three tracks merge into two around the Curve. At the far left is the three-track overhead coaling wharf. In the center is one of Altoona's reservoirs. On the far side of the Curve is IA Tower. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1900 Upload Date: 7/14/2022 5:06:05 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger |
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150 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR Horseshoe Curve, #2 of 3, c. 1892 |
| Description: |
WR. Here is the second of three related images of photos by William H. Rau that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1892. Prominent here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive pulling an eight-car passenger train around the Curve and down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. They're passing over the immense two-track fill across Burgoon Run. Note that the famous stone "horseshoe" is already present. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1900 Upload Date: 7/14/2022 5:07:02 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
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PRR Horseshoe Curve, #3 of 3, c. 1892 |
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WR. Here is the third of three related images of photos by William H. Rau that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1892. In the foreground is one of the City of Altoona's reservoirs. At the far right (R to L) are the Pennsylvania Railroad's circular wooden water tank, the three-track overhead coaling wharf, as well as the Kittanning Point Passenger Station and NK Tower. The ancient Kittanning Indian Trail passed through this very valley. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1900 Upload Date: 7/14/2022 5:07:49 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Passenger |
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124 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR Trackpans, c. 1892 |
| Description: |
WR. Here is the image of a photo by William H. Rau. Shown here are the Pennsylvania Railroad's trackpans near Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, c. 1892. Note that there are actually five tracks at this location, but only four of them have trackpans. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1900 Upload Date: 7/14/2022 8:38:35 AM |
| Location: |
Monmouth Junction, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Track |
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