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"Conemaugh Crossroads," Page 27, 1947 |
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Here is page one of a five-page article by C.E. Starr entitled "Conemaugh Crossroads." It was published originally in the May 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 27. Shown here is a small portion of the Pennsylvania Railroad's passenger station in Kiskiminetas Junction, Pennsylvania, along with AJ Tower at the right. |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1947 Upload Date: 9/27/2019 3:19:04 AM |
| Location: |
Kiskiminetas Junction, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger |
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| Title: |
"Conemaugh Crossroads," Page 28, 1947 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a five-page article by C.E. Starr entitled "Conemaugh Crossroads." It was published originally in the May 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 28. Top Right-Hand Photo Caption: "Engine 6777 noses off the Allegheny Bridge toward [Kiskiminetas] Junction." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6777 is an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during March of 1930 and retired in January of 1957 after 27 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1947 Upload Date: 9/27/2019 3:21:27 AM |
| Location: |
Kiskiminetas Junction, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6777(4-8-2) |
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495 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Conemaugh Crossroads," Page 29, 1947 |
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Here is page three of a five-page article by C.E. Starr entitled "Conemaugh Crossroads." It was published originally in the May 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 29. Top Photo Caption: "Westbound VC-1, the Enola-Cleveland hot shot headed by engine 6956, is about to cross the bridge." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6956 is an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during December of 1926 and retired in November of 1949. Bottom Photo Caption: "Along the Allegheny River near Freeport are stretches of multiple track. The bluffs usually are only a few feet from the river. Pennsylvania Railroad follows both banks." Shown here is PRR engine #515, an I-1S built in Juniata during October of 1918 and retired in January of 1960. |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1947 Upload Date: 9/27/2019 3:24:24 AM |
| Location: |
Kiskiminetas Junction, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6956(4-8-2) PRR 515(2-10-0) |
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582 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Conemaugh Crossroads," Page 30, 1947 |
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Here is page four of a five-page article by C.E. Starr entitled "Conemaugh Crossroads." It was published originally in the May 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 30. Top Photo Caption: "Bound for Altoona with an extra freight, engine 6777 crosses the Allegheny River Bridge which links Freeport with Kiskiminetas Junction." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6777 is an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during March of 1930 and retired in January of 1957 after 27 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1947 Upload Date: 9/27/2019 9:02:41 AM |
| Location: |
Kiskiminetas Junction, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6777(4-8-2) |
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390 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Conemaugh Crossroads," Page 31, 1947 |
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Here is page five of a five-page article by C.E. Starr entitled "Conemaugh Crossroads." It was published originally in the May 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 31. Top Photo Caption: "Looking eastward from the Freeport side of the Allegheny River. Train on bridge is a shifter known as the 'Gunny.' It has just left Kiskiminetas Junction, barely discernible in background haze." Bottom Photo Caption: "During the winter of 1945, PRR leased 'Baby Mike' 207 from the Pittsburg & Shawmut. Here, she sits on northwest leg of the wye at Kiski Junction. Freeport Junction is in background, across river." |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1947 Upload Date: 9/27/2019 9:05:05 AM |
| Location: |
Kiskiminetas Junction, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Steam,Track |
| Locomotives: |
PS 207(2-8-0) |
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520 Comments: 0 |
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