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Title: |
WB J-1 caboose hop at SW tower |
Description: |
Perhaps this J-1 was being repositioned as a helper EB from Pitcairn |
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8/10/1951 Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:23:55 PM |
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Greensburg, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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Title: |
WB heavy coal train |
Description: |
Probably another J-1 being repositioned for EB helper service |
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8/10/1951 Upload Date: 1/21/2011 2:33:08 PM |
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Greensburg, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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Title: |
WB K4s and E7 roaring down the hill from Derry |
Description: |
This helper probably came all the way from Altoona |
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8/10/1951 Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:25:07 PM |
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Greensburg, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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1253 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
WB K4s blacken the sky |
Description: |
One of my favorite photos showing the essence of steam railroading |
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8/10/1951 Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:42:20 PM |
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Greensburg, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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Title: |
PRR L-1 helps a freight EB toward Derry |
Description: |
Must have been fun in that caboose |
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8/10/1951 Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:43:12 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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955 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
T-1 5549 races WB with Train 13 |
Description: |
Same locomotive we saw at the 1949 Railroad Fair |
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8/10/1951 Upload Date: 1/23/2011 11:22:43 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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PRR 5549(UNKNOWN) |
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3507 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
Broken Knuckle on Train 13 |
Description: |
This train was pulled by Babyface 5826. See its photo below |
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8/10/1951 Upload Date: 1/18/2011 2:25:53 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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1132 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
PRR EB Train 24 behind K4 5470 |
Description: |
Note the MP baggage car |
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8/10/1951 Upload Date: 1/20/2011 9:46:22 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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769 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
An unusual EB helper combination |
Description: |
Note the FM Erie Built assisting the L-1 |
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8/10/1951 Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:44:32 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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1021 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
FM Erie Built pushes a freight EB |
Description: |
Unusual to find a photo of an FM Erie Built from the rear |
Photo Date: |
8/10/1951 Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:45:31 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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969 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
K4s at the head of an EB mail and express |
Description: |
Wish I had a better camera then |
Photo Date: |
8/10/1951 Upload Date: 1/20/2011 10:33:55 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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641 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
PRR L-1 at SW tower subway |
Description: |
Very unusual photo. The 1598 has come off the WB main and is headed SB to Uniontown. Greensburg skyline is in the distance. SW tower looms above the subway |
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8/10/1951 Upload Date: 1/18/2011 10:57:27 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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PRR 1598(2-8-2) |
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3047 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
BLW Babyface 5826 WB on Train 13 |
Description: |
He will pull a knuckle starting up. See the previous photo. The 5826 entered service in 1948 and was retired in 1962 |
Photo Date: |
8/10/1951 Upload Date: 1/18/2011 2:03:48 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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PRR 5826(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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2150 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
PRR H-10 switches at SW junction |
Description: |
For once I can actually read all the numbers on a PRR steam locomotive |
Photo Date: |
8/10/1951 Upload Date: 1/17/2011 6:07:05 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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PRR 3039(2-8-0) |
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2230 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PRR I-1 pounds by WB |
Description: |
I still remember their unique whistles |
Photo Date: |
8/10/1951 Upload Date: 1/17/2011 6:27:27 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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864 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PRR J-1 thunders by WB |
Description: |
Cant see number on cab because of dirt. Might be the 6432 according to my notes |
Photo Date: |
8/10/1951 Upload Date: 1/18/2011 11:14:39 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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616 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WB K4 stops in Greensburg to help with 13s broken knuckle |
Description: |
See the other photos showing the Centipede power and the broken knuckle |
Photo Date: |
8/10/1951 Upload Date: 1/20/2011 10:10:20 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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645 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PRR Baldwin Shark 9715 leads an EB freight on the PCC&StL line |
Description: |
If my notes are correct the 9715 was less than one year old. It entered service January 1951 and was retired in July 1966 |
Photo Date: |
8/11/1951 Upload Date: 8/27/2010 8:33:07 PM |
Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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PRR 9715(RF-16A) |
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2312 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EB T-1 speeds through the station on the day of the Ligonier Valley RR excursion |
Description: |
This may have been a troop train |
Photo Date: |
8/12/1951 Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:56:52 PM |
Location: |
Latrobe, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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1379 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
PRR Mystery Train leaves Washington D.C. |
Description: |
Photo taken from B&O #2 The National Limited on my high school trip to Washington D. C. See notes in that Album |
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4/10/1952 Upload Date: 8/27/2010 10:38:31 AM |
Location: |
Washington, DC |
Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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PRR 4913(GG1) |
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1738 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Another shot of PRR 8015 |
Description: |
Photo taken from Train 66 the American |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1952 Upload Date: 1/21/2011 8:34:02 PM |
Location: |
Terre Haute, IN |
Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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PRR 8015(2-10-2) |
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1928 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
PRR N2sa 8015 on a coal train |
Description: |
Taken from EB Train 55 The Ameican |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1952 Upload Date: 1/21/2011 2:59:38 PM |
Location: |
Terre Haute, IN |
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Lew Schneider |
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PRR 8015(2-10-2) |
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2405 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Train 66 is assisted by K4s 5077 |
Description: |
The AP20 needed help. K4s 5077 was on the point from Terre Haute to Columbus |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1952 Upload Date: 1/21/2011 8:36:57 PM |
Location: |
Richmond, IN |
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Lew Schneider |
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PRR 5077(4-6-2) |
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1308 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
PRR engine ready track at 28th St |
Description: |
Taken from PRR Train 46 EB |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1952 Upload Date: 1/17/2011 6:38:36 PM |
Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Author: |
Lew Schneider |
Categories: |
Steam |
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PRR STEAM(UNKNOWN) |
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1442 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Train 66 now assisted by PRR 5077 heads EB |
Description: |
Train is 48 minutes late at Dayton. It will arrive Pittsburgh almost an hour and one half late |
Photo Date: |
9/6/1952 Upload Date: 1/23/2011 10:03:14 PM |
Location: |
Dayton, OH |
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Lew Schneider |
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683 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PRR WB Duquesne behind 4500 HP |
Description: |
This location is about three blocks from where my mother grew up |
Photo Date: |
9/10/1952 Upload Date: 1/23/2011 10:53:53 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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844 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
PRR 5812 near Horseshoe Curve |
Description: |
David Ables comments: This location is near Benny Interlocking, just east of Tunnelhill, PA, which can be seen atop the Allegheny Divide in the upper left of the photo. Not certain of date. Could be 1954 or even 1955. The 5812 entered service in 1947 and was retired in 1962 |
Photo Date: |
9/11/1952 Upload Date: 8/27/2010 9:54:29 PM |
Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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PRR 5812(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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5046 Comments: 6 |
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Title: |
PRR AS16s climbing toward Cresson |
Description: |
The 8849 was assigned to Pittsburgh-28th St |
Photo Date: |
9/11/1952 Upload Date: 1/22/2011 10:07:11 PM |
Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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PRR 8849(RS3) |
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6362 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
Continuing the WB climb around Horseshoe Curve |
Description: |
Probably Train 75 the Duquesne |
Photo Date: |
4/4/1953 Upload Date: 1/22/2011 10:15:12 PM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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740 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
WB on Horseshoe Curve behind 6000HP |
Description: |
Not certain of date |
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4/4/1953 Upload Date: 1/21/2011 11:45:21 PM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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577 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
PRR M1a helping WB coal train. Photo shot from EB train. |
Description: |
I used a Kodak Tourist 800 to stop the action |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1954 Upload Date: 8/28/2010 9:32:32 PM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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PRR 6777(4-8-2) |
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5408 Comments: 8 |
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Title: |
Unknown PRR I-1sa shot from EB passing train |
Description: |
Note that brakeman on top of the car. Those were the days |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1954 Upload Date: 8/27/2010 9:54:48 PM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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Title: |
How the mighty have fallen |
Description: |
Note Susquehanna and Rockville Bridge in background |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1954 Upload Date: 1/21/2011 11:39:09 PM |
Location: |
Marysville, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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1576 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Sharks across the Connemaugh |
Description: |
Train is on the low grade line to Kiski Jct. Not certain about the date. Could be 1955 or even 1952 |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1954 Upload Date: 1/21/2011 11:58:07 PM |
Location: |
Johnstown, PA |
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Lew Schneider |
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904 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
PRR WB AS16s pass SW Tower |
Description: |
The 8838 was assigned to Pittsburgh 28th St |
Photo Date: |
4/6/1955 Upload Date: 1/18/2011 12:15:39 AM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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PRR 8838(RS3) |
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2281 Comments: 6 |
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Title: |
PRR 5765 heads the Duquesne EB |
Description: |
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4/6/1955 Upload Date: 8/27/2010 8:33:32 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
Author: |
Lew Schneider |
Categories: |
Passenger |
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PRR 5765(E8A) |
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1421 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
PRR 9877 heads a WB freight past SW Tower |
Description: |
What a beautiful lash up, especially for the PRR. The 9877 entered service in 1952 and was retired in 1967 |
Photo Date: |
4/6/1955 Upload Date: 8/27/2010 9:33:11 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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PRR 9877(F7A) |
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1757 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
EB 4500 HP freight approaching SW Tower headed toward Derry and Altoona |
Description: |
Note the mixed F-3s. SW controlled the Uniontown branch |
Photo Date: |
4/6/1955 Upload Date: 8/26/2010 4:35:57 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
Author: |
Lew Schneider |
Categories: |
Signal |
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PRR 9536(F3A) |
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1216 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WB K4s 5344 helps E8s on Train 13 |
Description: |
Note the grade toward Derry behind the train. SW tower is to the right |
Photo Date: |
4/6/1955 Upload Date: 1/21/2011 2:35:17 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
Author: |
Lew Schneider |
Categories: |
Steam,Signal |
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PRR 5344(4-6-2) |
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1378 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
PRR 9557 leads two "chicken wire" F-3s on a WB freight |
Description: |
4500 HP was the policy of the PRR for WB freights on this section of the Pittsburgh Division. The 9557 entered service in 1948 and was retired in 1966 |
Photo Date: |
4/6/1955 Upload Date: 9/1/2010 5:33:23 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
Author: |
Lew Schneider |
Categories: |
Signal |
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PRR 9557(F3A) |
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1516 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
PRR J-1 backing on the mainline at SW tower |
Description: |
Likely returning to Pitcairn to help another train to Derry. How the mighty have fallen |
Photo Date: |
4/6/1955 Upload Date: 1/17/2011 6:09:40 PM |
Location: |
Greensburg, PA |
Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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1048 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
GG1 WB passenger train |
Description: |
East of Harrisburg. Probably 4857 |
Photo Date: |
4/9/1955 Upload Date: 1/22/2011 10:22:16 PM |
Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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703 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Approaching the center of Horseshoe Curve probably on Train 72 |
Description: |
Very uncertain of date. Might be 1952 |
Photo Date: |
4/9/1955 Upload Date: 1/21/2011 11:36:21 PM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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1363 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Moving past the center of Horseshoe Curve EB on Train 72 |
Description: |
Those E-8s were huge. Very uncertain of date. I've lightened the photo to show more detail |
Photo Date: |
4/9/1955 Upload Date: 1/21/2011 11:37:30 PM |
Location: |
Altoona, PA |
Author: |
Lew Schneider |
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821 Comments: 3 |
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