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Viewing Album: PRR: Shafer ~> "Power To Burn" ~ 1976 (R)
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
8/29/1976 - 8/29/1976
Album Info:
Here are both covers and the complete contents of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders." It was edited by Mr. James M. Shafer and published during 1976. This particular copy was given to me by my friend Betty Burkett of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 29 August 1976. "Dedicated to the railroad workers of the [Pennsylvania Railroad's] Middle Division, who helped create the greatest railroad system in the world and paved the way for successors who opened up the West in this United States." * Repaired Album *
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Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Front Cover, 1976
Description:
Here is the front cover of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Depicted in relief is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956 after amassing over 2,469,000 revenue miles, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 8 June 1957, restored for excursion service during 1987-1988, withdrawn from service and disassembled because of safety concerns, and is now being restored again for further excursion service.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/20/2019 2:42:21 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:
592
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Inside Front Cover, 1976
Description:
Here is the inside of the front cover of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Note the photo credits.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/20/2019 2:43:40 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
378
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 1, 1976
Description:
Here is page one of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "This K-4s locomotive is on display at the Horseshoe Curve." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956 after amassing over 2,469,000 revenue miles, 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.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/20/2019 2:46:06 AM
Location:
South Amboy, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:
672
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 2, 1976
Description:
Here is page two of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "PRR No. 1390, a Class D-16, was a fast passenger engine. The first of the class was built about 1896 at the Juniata Shops." #1390 is a D-16A (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata in 1896 and retired in July of 1916 after 20 years of service. The names of the four Railroaders pictured here are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/20/2019 2:47:48 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1390(4-4-0)
Views:
747
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 3, 1976
Description:
Here is page three of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "Built in Juniata Shops in 1900, Class G-4, fast freight PRR No. 558 4-6-0, used boiler pressure of 225 pounds per square inch." #558 is a G-4 (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during 1900, rebuilt as a G-4S in February of 1917, and retired in December of 1927 after 27 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/20/2019 2:49:31 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 558(4-6-0)
Views:
612
Comments:
0
Title:
"Power To Burn," Page 4, 1976
Description:
Here is page four of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "PRR No. 49, a Class E-2, fast passenger engine, looked like this when she was completed in 1902." [Not listed in Hess's "PRR Numerical Roster.']
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/20/2019 2:51:25 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 49(4-4-2)
Views:
872
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 5, 1976
Description:
Here is page five of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Top Photo Caption: "PRR No. 700, a Class E-1, "Camelback" engine, was one of three of its kind built by the PRR and later sold to the Long Island Rail Road." #700 is an E-1 (4-4-2) "Camelback" built in Juniata during June of 1899, sold to the LIRR in December of 1903, and retired in 1911. Bottom Photo Caption: "PRR No. 2512, a French compound built in 1904 and tested on the Pittsburgh Division, was scrapped in 1912." #2512 is an "E" Class (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built by Societe Alsacienne de Constructions Mecaniques during 1904 and retired in May of 1913.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/20/2019 11:50:36 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 700(4-4-2)
PRR 2512(4-4-2)
Views:
1006
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 6, 1976
Description:
Here is page six of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "PRR No. 2066, a Class E-3A, hauled the Pennsylvania Special in 1907. The first one was built in Altoona in 1902." #2066 is an E-3A (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during 1905 and retired in January of 1926 after 21 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/20/2019 11:52:14 AM
Location:
West Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 2066(4-4-2)
Views:
533
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 7, 1976
Description:
Here is page seven of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "PRR No. 5167, a Class D-16, is shown hauling the New York to Washington Express just south of the old West Philadelphia Station in 1909." #5167 is a D-16C (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops as Philadelphia, Wilmington, & Baltimore Railroad D-16C number "167" during May of 1899. renumbered PRR "5167" in October of 1903, rebuilt as a D-16B in October of 1906, rebuilt as a D-16SB in March of 1918, and retired in May of 1928 after 29 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/20/2019 11:54:34 AM
Location:
West Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5167(4-4-0)
Views:
534
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 8, 1976
Description:
Here is page eight of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Top Photo Caption: "PRR Class E-6X, an experimental passenger engine, was built in Juniata in 1910." #1067 is an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as an E-6 and numbered "5075" during December of 1910, renumbered "1067" in December of 1911, rebuilt as an E-6S in 1913, and retired in June of 1950. Bottom Photo, Revised Caption: "PRR No. 3847 tried experimental [rotary cam poppet] valves on its K-4S engine at Juniata." #3847 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1923, rebuilt by Lima with rotary cam poppet valves in 1939, and retired in November of 1953.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/20/2019 11:56:09 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1067(4-4-2)
PRR 3847(4-6-2)
Views:
998
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 9, 1976
Description:
Here is page nine of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "PRR No. 3363, Class K-2, built in Altoona in 1911, is shown at Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, in 1913, about to depart with the New York Express." #3363 is a K-2 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1911, rebuilt as a K-2S in November of 1913, renumbered "4139" in 1918, and renumbered "3786" in 1921. The name of the Fireman pictured here is not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/20/2019 5:15:07 PM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 3363(4-6-2)
Views:
545
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 10, 1976
Description:
Here is page ten of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "PRR No. 8661, a Class K-3a built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1913, is shown in its official photograph upon delivery to Altoona." #8661 is a K-3S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during July of 1913 and retired in May of 1947 after 34 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/20/2019 5:17:01 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 8661(4-6-2)
Views:
597
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 11, 1976
Description:
Here is page 11 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "PRR No. 1752, a Class L-1s engine, was a Mikado-type engine for heavy freight service. The first was built in 1914." #1752 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during April of 1914 and retired in December of 1948 after 34 years of faithful service. It's the very first "Mikado" built in Juniata.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/20/2019 5:18:33 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1752(2-8-2)
Views:
674
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 12, 1976
Description:
Here is page 12 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Top Photo, Revised Caption: "PRR Class H-10s [#7688] was shown at Juniata prior to being sent to the Railroad Museum at Strasburg, Pa." Bottom Photo, Revised Caption: "PRR Class H-6s [#2846] was shown at Juniata prior to being sent to the Railroad Museum at Strasburg, Pa." Engine #7688 is an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Lima Locomotive Works in September of 1915. And #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.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/20/2019 5:20:27 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 7688(2-8-0)
PRR 2846(2-8-0)
Views:
1134
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 13, 1976
Description:
Here is page 13 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Top Photo, Revised Caption: "[An Alco] K-29 experimental engine is shown on the rack at the Altoona Locomotive Test Plant." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3395, the K-29 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the American Locomotive Company as a K-29 in October of 1911, rebuilt in Juniata as a K-29S in August of 1913, and retired in September of 1929. Bottom Photo Caption: "A PRR Class C-1, known as the W.F. Kiesel engine, named for the designer, is shown in an official photo." Shown here is PRR engine #6552, a C-1 (0-8-0) switcher built in Juniata in May of 1925 and retired in May of 1951.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:26:35 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 3395(4-6-2)
PRR 6552(0-8-0)
Views:
11
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 14, 1976
Description:
Here is page 14 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Top Photo Caption: "PRR No. 913, Class A5s, was a switching engine used mostly in yard and dockside services." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #913, an A-5S (0-4-0) switcher built in Juniata during January of 1917 and retired in September of 1952 after 35 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:26:56 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 913(0-4-0)
Views:
8
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 15, 1976
Description:
Here is page 15 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Revised Caption: "PRR No. 6444, Class J-1, is shown above. PRR [J-1] No. 6450 was built in Juniata in December, 1942. It was the 4,399th engine made in Juniata and was the most successful freight engine." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6444, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during November of 1943 and retired in February of 1960 after just 17 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:27:15 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6444(2-10-4)
Views:
7
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 16, 1976
Description:
Here is page 16 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "The Class Q-1 was a four-cylinder freight locomotive built in 1942 for forthcoming heavy war freight service." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6130, the Q-1 (4-6-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during May of 1942 and retired in January of 1952 after just a decade of experimental service.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:27:49 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6130(UNKNOWN)
Views:
6
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 17, 1976
Description:
Here is page 17 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Partial Caption: "PRR No. 5536, a Class T-1, 4-4-4-4 wheel arrangement, is shown moving west from Harrisburg in August of 1948." #5536 is a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during April of 1946 and retired in December of 1953 after just seven years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/22/2019 1:45:20 AM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5536(UNKNOWN)
Views:
538
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 18, 1976
Description:
Here is page 18 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Revised Caption: "PRR No. 6200, a Class S-2 engine, was the first direct-drive, steam turbine locomotive built in the United States. The result of cooperative research by the PRR and the [Baldwin Locomotive Works], it was built in 1944." #6200 is the S-2 (6-8-6) "Steam Turbine" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1944, rated at 6,900 horsepower, and retired in January of 1952 after just eight years of experimental service. This builder's photo was taken on Sunday, 10 December 1944.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/22/2019 1:47:13 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6200(UNKNOWN)
Views:
915
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 19, 1976
Description:
Here is page 19 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "A PRR Class J-1 is shown moving a heavy freight train westward on the Horseshoe Curve." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6421, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during July of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. Photo by W.G. Fancher.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/22/2019 1:48:48 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6421(2-10-4)
Views:
599
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 20, 1976
Description:
Here is page 20 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "PRR workmen put the finishing touches on PRR No. 5684, a Class B-1 electric at Juniata before it was outshopped (completed) in 1934." #5684 is a B-1 (0-6-0) electric switcher built in Juniata during November of 1934, rated at 570 horsepower, and retired in January of 1967 after 33 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/22/2019 1:50:32 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 5684(Boxcab)
Views:
486
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 21, 1976
Description:
Here is page 21 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "A PRR Class P-5, electric, is shown hauling a passenger train just as it emerged from the Bergen, N.J., portal of the tunnel under the Hudson River." Note the two sources of electric current: overhead catenary and track-level third rail; the latter is used by the PRR's DD-1 electric locomotives.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/22/2019 10:00:53 AM
Location:
Bergen, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
364
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 22, 1976
Description:
Here is page 22 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "PRR No. 3930, Class L-5 electric, built for fast freight service between Philadelphia and New York, is shown at Juniata shortly after it was completed in 1934." #3930 is an L-5 (1-B-B-1) built in Juniata during January of 1924, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and retired in May of 1944 after 20 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/22/2019 10:02:59 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 3930(Steeple Cab)
Views:
649
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 23, 1976
Description:
Here is page 23 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Partial Caption: "PRR Class FF-1, known as 'Big Liz,' is shown being connected with a PRR freight at Overbrook for its upgrade trip to Paoli." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3931 and a steam locomotive whose road number is not recorded. #3931 is the FF-1 (1-C-C-1) electric built in Juniata during April of 1917, rated at 4,800 horsepower, and retired in April of 1940 after 23 years of faithful service. Actually, #3931 is the prototype for a class of electric freight engines when the PRR was considering extending electrification from Harrisburg/Enola to Pittsburgh/Conway ~ a project that never materialized, due largely to a lack of revenue resulting from the Great Depression.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/22/2019 10:04:41 AM
Location:
Overbrook, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 3931(Boxcab)
Views:
653
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 24, 1976
Description:
Here is page 24 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Partial Caption: "PRR No. 26, a Class DD-1 electric, obtained current through a 'third rail' shoe." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #26, a DD-1 (2-B+B-2) electric built in Juniata during July of 1910, later renumbered "3984" and "3985," then sold to the Long Island Railroad and renumbered "343-B" and "342-B" in October of 1927.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:29:13 PM
Location:
Harrison, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 26(Boxcab)
Views:
5
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 25, 1976
Description:
Here is page 25 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Revised Caption: "PRR No. 4800, first GG-1, newly painted, is shown at [Philadelphia's Broad Street Terminal]. This engine, as of June, 1976, was still in service." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4800, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built by General Electric as number "4899" during August of 1934, rated at 4,620 horsepower, renumbered "4800" in November of 1934, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. This is "Old Rivets."
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:29:30 PM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4800(GG1)
Views:
8
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 26, 1976
Description:
Here is page 26 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Here begins the section entitled "Along The Mainline."
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:29:45 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
6
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 27, 1976
Description:
Here is page 27 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "This photo of Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, 1892, with the Philadelphia City Hall in the background, shows the complex switching arrangement in front of the station."
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/23/2019 11:19:10 AM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
343
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 28, 1976
Description:
Here is page 28 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Revised Caption: "The Pennsylvania Station at Harrisburg in 1892, was the [eastern] terminus of the Middle Division and connecting points with southern railroad lines." In this photo, the photographer is facing West toward Altoona and Pittsburgh. The main tracks on the left lead to Baltimore and Washington, while the main tracks on the right lead to Philadelphia and New York City.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/23/2019 11:20:58 AM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:
Views:
314
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 29, 1976
Description:
Here is page 29 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Revised Caption: "The Pennsylvania Railroad Station at Pittsburgh in 1892 was the [western] terminus of the Pittsburgh Division." In this photo, the photographer is facing East toward Altoona and Harrisburg. The three tracks adjacent to the Station proper lead to Chicago, the track in the middle (next to the roofed pedestrian passageway) is for Pittsburgh trolleys, while the tracks at the far right lead to St. Louis.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/23/2019 11:23:08 AM
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
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Station,Steam,Passenger,Track
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348
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PRR "Power To Burn," Page 30, 1976
Description:
Here is page 30 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "The Altoona Depot in 1895 is pictured with the station, the Logan House, and the trainshed. Part of the original yard office is shown at the right." Partially visible in the distance is the wrought-iron 12th Street Footbridge. Photo by William H. Rau.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/24/2019 1:19:37 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
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Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track
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323
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PRR "Power To Burn," Page 31, 1976
Description:
Here is page 31 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "This unusual and rare view of the Logan House was made about 1865 and shows how the hotel looked when the War Governors made their historic decision there. The building in the foreground is the yardmaster's office." The Loyal War Governors' Conference took place here on 24-25 September 1862.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/24/2019 1:21:12 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Track
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309
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0
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PRR "Power To Burn," Page 32, 1976
Description:
Here is page 32 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "In this room, the War Governors' Conference was held. Here, governors of the northern states pledged their aid to President Abraham Lincoln" ~ not only to defeat the Confederacy and reestablish the Union, but also to emancipate all slaves nationwide.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/24/2019 1:22:31 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
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301
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0
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PRR "Power To Burn," Page 33, 1976
Description:
Here is page 33 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Implied Caption: "The exterior of the Altoona PRR depot looked like this shortly before the depot was razed to make way for a parking garage in late 1977.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:31:05 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
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8
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0
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PRR "Power To Burn," Page 34, 1976
Description:
Here is page 34 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "The ticket desk at the Altoona PRR depot looked like this shortly before the depot was razed to make way for a parking garage." The time is 4:35 P.M.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:31:23 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
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Station
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9
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0
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PRR "Power To Burn," Page 35, 1976
Description:
Here is page 35 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "Today's travelers still can't quite believe this trailer is really Altoona's railroad station. 'Temporary' quarters is what rail officials call it. Passengers use a wide variety of terms. No plans have been advanced as yet for a replacement."
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:31:45 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
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Station
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7
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0
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PRR "Power To Burn," Page 36, 1976
Description:
Here is page 36 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "The time is 1911 and the Punxsutawney Local of the Pennsylvania Northwestern Railroad and its crew pose for a photo at the Bellwood Station. White caps on the conductor and brakemen denote that it is summertime." The pedigree of the steam locomotive pictured here is not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:32:02 PM
Location:
Bellwood, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
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Station,Steam,Passenger
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8
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0
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PRR "Power To Burn," Page 37, 1976
Description:
Here is page 37 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "Tyrone railroad station looked like this in 1910. The station, freight office, and maintenance shed are at the left, while the Lehigh Valley Express is at the right, awaiting the signal to leave."
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:32:23 PM
Location:
Tyrone, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
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Station,Steam,Passenger
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8
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0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 38, 1976
Description:
Here is page 38 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "The Pittsburgh Express 'throwing' a high plume of black smoke rounds the curve at the old Kittanning Point (KP) tower and station en route to Pittsburgh. Heavy passenger and freight traffic required a tower at the point in 1914." The spur at the left serviced coal mines along Kittanning Run.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:32:41 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
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Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
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6
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0
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PRR "Power To Burn," Page 39, 1976
Description:
Here is page 39 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "A symbol of steam power is this PRR No. 5698, a K5s shown on the turntable at the East Altoona Roundhouse during World War II." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5698, a K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1929 and retired in October of 1952 after 23 years of service.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:33:28 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5698(4-6-2)
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6
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0
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PRR "Power To Burn," Page 40, 1976
Description:
Here is page 40 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "Bearing the insignia of the Penn Central Railroad, engines No. 2293 and No. 8098 head westbound out of Altoona with a 'mixed' freight on the night of July 2, 1976, bound for Conway Yards." Both locomotives were built by GM-EMD. #2293 is a GP35 built for the Pennsylvania Railroad in June of 1964 and rated at 2,500 horsepower, while #8098 is a GP38-2 built in February of 1973 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. Photo taken at the Altoona Passenger Station.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/28/2019 1:40:59 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayfrs
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PC 2293(GP35)
PC 8098(GP38-2)
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627
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1
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PRR "Power To Burn," Page 41, 1976
Description:
Here is page 41 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "Amtrak engine No. 589 is shown as it left the Altoona Station westbound on the evening of July 2, 1976. At one time, 125 arrivals and departures of passenger trains at the Altoona Station were normal. Today, two eastbound and two westbound passenger trains operated by Amrtrak survive." Engine #589 is an SDP40-F built by GM-EMD in June of 1974 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. A portion of the old 12th Street Car Shops is visible at the far right.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
2/28/2019 1:42:31 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
AMTK 589(SDP40F)
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554
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0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 42, 1976
Description:
Here is page 42 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "The steam locomotive of the American Freedom Train, a former Reading Railroad T-1, No. 2101, is shown as it is being serviced in Altoona on July 6, 1976. The engine is a good example of the later years of steam locomotive construction." Photo taken at the Altoona Passenger Station.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:34:49 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
RDG 2101(4-8-4)
AFT 1(4-8-4)
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6
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0
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PRR "Power To Burn," Page 43, 1976
Description:
Here is page 43 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Partial Caption: "The first diesel to wear the new ConRail insignia and the ConRail blue color was turned out at the Juniata Shops in early June of 1976." Shown here is Conrail engine #6210, an SD45 built by GM-EMD for the Pennsylvania Railroad in January of 1968 and owned successively by the Penn Central and Conrail.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:35:12 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:
CR 6210(SD45)
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7
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0
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PRR "Power To Burn," Page 44, 1976
Description:
Here is page 44 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Revised Caption: "The Pittsburgh Express coming through the Lewistown Narrows. The Main Line of the railroad passed many pastoral scenes such as this."
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:35:31 PM
Location:
Lewistown, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
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Steam,Passenger
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7
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0
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PRR "Power To Burn," Page 45, 1976
Description:
Here is page 45 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "This is a ground level view of the Pennsylvania Limited westbound on the Horseshoe Curve in the early 1900s. Note signals at right center of photo."
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:35:50 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal,Passenger
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Views:
8
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0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 46, 1976
Description:
Here is page 46 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Implied Caption: This is a bird's eye view of the Pennsylvania Limited eastbound on the Horseshoe Curve in the early 1900's.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:36:06 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
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Views:
7
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0
Title:
PRR "Power To Burn," Page 47, 1976
Description:
Here is page 47 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "Viewing the Horseshoe Curve from the platform of the observation car of the Pennsylvania Limited was this group of travelers eastbound to Altoona." Photo by William H. Rau.
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:36:24 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
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11
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0
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PRR "Power To Burn," Page 48, 1976
Description:
Here is page 48 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "The western end of the original Gallitzin Tunnel bore is shown as it looked in 1895. The photo was taken from the station platform, which has since been razed."
Photo Date:
8/29/1976
Upload Date:
6/25/2025 11:36:38 PM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Signal
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Views:
7
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0
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