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PRR "New Type Passenger Locomotive," 1917 |
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Here is a postal card entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad. New Type Passenger Locomotive." Postmarked: 26 March 1917. Engine #3395 is 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 after just 18 years of experimental service. |
| Photo Date: |
3/26/1917 Upload Date: 12/23/2019 7:59:03 PM |
| Location: |
Schenectady, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3395(4-6-2) |
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PRR "World Famous Horseshoe Curve," Page 13, 1973 |
| Description: |
Here is page 13 of a 64-page booklet published by Harry P. Albrecht entitled "World Famous Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pennsylvania Railroad." It was first issued in September of 1973. Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2760, the E-29 (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built by the American Locomotive Company during 1905 and retired in February of 1917. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR 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. Both photos taken about 1905. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1973 Upload Date: 10/28/2022 11:44:46 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 2760(4-4-2) PRR 3395(4-6-2) |
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460 Comments: 0 |
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"Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," Page 93, 1974 |
| Description: |
Westing. Here is a photo that was published originally in Fred Westing's 1974 book entitled "Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," page 93. Partial Photo Caption: "Note the offset location of the bell on No. 3395, the K29s class engine, and the forward position of the two single-stage air compressors." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3395 is 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 after just 18 years of experimental service. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1974 Upload Date: 6/24/2025 8:20:19 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3395(4-6-2) |
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22 Comments: 0 |
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PRR "Power To Burn," Page 13, 1976 |
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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) |
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30 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 7049, K-2SA, 1912 |
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Portraits 7. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7049, a K-2SA (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the American Locomotive Company during February of 1912 and retired in October of 1933 after 21 years of service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#12 of 20) |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1912 Upload Date: 10/24/2021 10:15:55 PM |
| Location: |
Schenectady, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7049(4-6-2) |
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314 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 7067, K-28, c. 1907 |
| Description: |
Portraits 9. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7067, the K-28 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the American Locomotive Company as a K-28 during April of 1907, rebuilt in Juniata as a K-28S in October of 1916, and retired in June of 1933 after 26 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#14 of 14) |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/1907 Upload Date: 1/2/2022 12:40:01 PM |
| Location: |
Schenectady, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 7067(4-6-2) |
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363 Comments: 0 |
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