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PRR Tugboat "Altoona," c. 1960
Title:  PRR Tugboat "Altoona," c. 1960
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, c. 1960. Prominent here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's diesel-powered tugboat named "Altoona." Partially visible at the far right is the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
Photo Date:  8/15/1960  Upload Date: 2/16/2025 2:39:56 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR ALTOONA(UNKNOWN)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
PRR "Antique Special," Page 21, 1961
Title:  PRR "Antique Special," Page 21, 1961
Description:  Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "Antique Special." It was published originally in the January-February 1961 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 21. Top Left Photo Caption: "C.E. Gaugler oils D16sb steam engine built at Juniata Shop, Altoona, in 1905." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1223 is a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1223, a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata as a D-16B during January of 1905, later rebuilt as a D-16SB, sold to the Strasburg Rail Road in October of 1960, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Also depicted are Strasburg Rail Road 0-6-0 switcher #31 and the Cumberland Valley Railroad's "Pioneer."
Photo Date:  1/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/27/2022 10:03:12 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1223(4-4-0) SRC 31(0-6-0) PRR PIONEER(UNKNOWN)
Views:  763   Comments: 0
"The PRR In Norfolk," Page 1, 1961
Title:  "The PRR In Norfolk," Page 1, 1961
Description:  Here is page one of a three-page article entitled "The PRR In Norfolk." It was published originally in the September-October 1961 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 1. Implicit Caption: "Pictured below is a typical scene in the PRR's diverse operations at the busy Norfolk, Va., gateway. Carfloat 608 of the Railroad's Chesapeake Bay navy, towed by the PRR tugboat 'Exmore,' is rounding out a 26-mile sea voyage."
Photo Date:  9/1/1961  Upload Date: 3/5/2025 3:42:28 PM
Location:  Norfolk, VA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR EXMORE(UNKNOWN)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
"The PRR In Norfolk," Page 2, 1961
Title:  "The PRR In Norfolk," Page 2, 1961
Description:  Here is page two of a three-page article entitled "The PRR In Norfolk." It was published originally in the September-October 1961 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 2. Top Row, Third Photo Caption: "Capt. J.E. Bridges on the tug 'Exmore' as it backs up to fasten steel line to the carfloat." [Map shows route of PRR's Bel-Del Branch.]
Photo Date:  9/1/1961  Upload Date: 3/5/2025 3:42:54 PM
Location:  Little Creek, VA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR EXMORE(UNKNOWN)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
CSN&M Interurban burned
Title:  CSN&M Interurban burned
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/25/1963  Upload Date: 4/13/2012 5:17:16 PM
Location:  Roundout, IL
Author:  George Kantola
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNSM SCRAP(UNKNOWN)
Views:  744   Comments: 0
CNS&M Equipment burned
Title:  CNS&M Equipment burned
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/17/1964  Upload Date: 4/13/2012 5:18:02 PM
Location:  Roundout, IL
Author:  George Kantola
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNSM SCRAP(UNKNOWN)
Views:  741   Comments: 0
CNS&M burning
Title:  CNS&M burning
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/23/1964  Upload Date: 4/13/2012 5:17:58 PM
Location:  Roundout, IL
Author:  George Kantola
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNSM SCRAP(UNKNOWN)
Views:  629   Comments: 0
CNS&M burning
Title:  CNS&M burning
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/23/1964  Upload Date: 4/13/2012 5:17:53 PM
Location:  Roundout, IL
Author:  George Kantola
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNSM SCRAP(UNKNOWN)
Views:  639   Comments: 1
CNS&M caboose burning
Title:  CNS&M caboose burning
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/13/1964  Upload Date: 4/13/2012 5:17:39 PM
Location:  Roundout, IL
Author:  George Kantola
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNSM SCRAP(UNKNOWN)
Views:  692   Comments: 2
CNSM 1006
Title:  CNSM 1006
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/13/1964  Upload Date: 4/13/2012 5:17:43 PM
Location:  Roundout, IL
Author:  George Kantola
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNSM SCRAP(UNKNOWN)
Views:  759   Comments: 0
BRILLION Pioneer
Title:  BRILLION Pioneer
Description:  0-4-0 Steam switcher
Photo Date:  9/1/1964  Upload Date: 7/10/2014 10:28:45 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Dick Knoll
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BRILLION PIONEER(UNKNOWN)
Views:  540   Comments: 1
BRILLION PIONEER
Title:  BRILLION PIONEER
Description:  0-4-0 Steam Switcher
Photo Date:  9/1/1964  Upload Date: 7/10/2014 10:31:10 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Dick Knoll
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BRILLION PIONEER(UNKNOWN)
Views:  511   Comments: 2
518
Title:  518
Description:  Grey diesel switcher #518 owned by Public Service, Pullman plant and orange switcher is Gas Electric "Mighty Mite" taken at National Railroad Museum, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Photo Date:  9/1/1964  Upload Date: 7/10/2014 10:31:14 AM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Dick Knoll
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CC 518(10 Ton DHD) MIGHTY MIGHT(UNKNOWN)
Views:  899   Comments: 0
TVA Electric
Title:  TVA Electric
Description:  TVA Electric
Photo Date:  4/1/1966  Upload Date: 9/8/2021 4:12:03 PM
Location:  Hales Bar Dam, TN
Author:  Lee Yoder
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TVA ELECTRIC(UNKNOWN)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
USA-TVA Electric
Title:  USA-TVA Electric
Description:  USA-TVA Electric
Photo Date:  4/1/1966  Upload Date: 9/8/2021 4:14:09 PM
Location:  Hales Bar Dam, TN
Author:  Lee Yoder
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TVA ELECTRIC(UNKNOWN)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
Cumberland Valley's "Pioneer," 1968
Title:  Cumberland Valley's "Pioneer," 1968
Description:  Here is a photo by Don Wood that was taken in the roundhouse at Northumberland, Pennsylvania, on 13 May 1968. Prominent here is the "Pioneer" wood-burning steam locomotive of the old Cumberland Valley, later part of the Pennsylvania Railroad. It was in use from 1851 to 1880. John S. Fisher Collection; #22 of 26.
Photo Date:  5/13/1968  Upload Date: 5/7/2022 9:54:41 PM
Location:  Northumberland, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CVRR PIONEER(UNKNOWN) PRR 13(UNKNOWN)
Views:  557   Comments: 0
PRR "Reuben Wells," 0-10-0T, c. 1968
Title:  PRR "Reuben Wells," 0-10-0T, c. 1968
Description:  Here is a postal card via Peter Outerbridge entitled "Reuben Wells." Caption On Reverse: "'Reuben Wells.' Pennsylvania Railroad's 'Reuben Wells', a locomotive of rather odd proportions, built for the steep grades of the Madison Plane, now a museum piece, is being moved on a flat car [#475716]." Shown here is the PRR's 0-10-0T steam locomotive named "Reuben Wells." It was built by the Madison & Indiana Railroad during 1868, specifically for use on its 5.89% upgrade between Madison and North Madison, Indiana. It's named after its designer, Mr. Reuben Wells. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1968  Upload Date: 1/20/2023 10:25:54 AM
Location:  Indianapolis, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR REUBENWELL(UNKNOWN)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
PRR "Reuben Wells," 0-10-0T, #1 of 2, c. 1968
Title:  PRR "Reuben Wells," 0-10-0T, #1 of 2, c. 1968
Description:  Here is the first of two original photos of the Pennsylvania Railroad's 0-10-0T steam locomotive named "Reuben Wells." It was built by the Madison & Indiana Railroad during 1868, specifically for use on its 5.89% upgrade between Madison and North Madison, Indiana. It's named after its designer, Mr. Reuben Wells. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1968  Upload Date: 12/2/2022 11:13:42 PM
Location:  Indianapolis, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR REUBENWELL(UNKNOWN)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
PRR "Reuben Wells," 0-10-0T, #2 of 2, c. 1968
Title:  PRR "Reuben Wells," 0-10-0T, #2 of 2, c. 1968
Description:  Here is the second of two original photos of the Pennsylvania Railroad's 0-10-0T steam locomotive named "Reuben Wells." It was built by the Madison & Indiana Railroad during 1868, specifically for use on its 5.89% upgrade between Madison and North Madison, Indiana. It's named after its designer, Mr. Reuben Wells. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1968  Upload Date: 11/27/2022 10:00:37 PM
Location:  Indianapolis, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR REUBENWELL(UNKNOWN)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
CRRNJ 1543 & 1544 [RS3]
Title:  CRRNJ 1543 & 1544 [RS3]
Description:  Central Railroad of New Jersey Newark & Elizabeth Branch (parallel to New Jersey Turnpike) May 1969
Photo Date:  5/1/1969  Upload Date: 12/22/2012 5:49:42 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Philip M. Goldstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CRRNJ UNK(UNKNOWN) CNJ 1543(RS3) CNJ 1544(RS3)
Views:  775   Comments: 1
CNJ #1702 [RS3] CNJ #3064 [SD40] CNJ #? [SD35]
Title:  CNJ #1702 [RS3] CNJ #3064 [SD40] CNJ #? [SD35]
Description:  CNJ #1702 [RS3] CNJ #3064 [SD40] CNJ #? [SD35] After hours of research, I've positively identified this is CNJ Communipaw Yard. Also, this photo and the adjoining image were clearly taken from an elevation overlooking the yard. This would correspond to Bay View Avenue overpass.
Photo Date:  10/1/1970  Upload Date: 12/22/2012 5:49:44 PM
Location:  Communipaw, NJ
Author:  Philip M. Goldstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CRRNJ UNK(UNKNOWN) CNJ 1702(RS3) CNJ 3064(SD40)
Views:  1837   Comments: 0
Acme xxx
Title:  Acme xxx
Description:  "Critter"
Photo Date:  4/22/1971  Upload Date: 3/5/2011 10:46:54 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  Acme XXX(UNKNOWN)
Views:  1219   Comments: 1
Cumberland Valley's "Pioneer," 2-2-2T, 1971
Title:  Cumberland Valley's "Pioneer," 2-2-2T, 1971
Description:  Vintage. Here is an original photo that I took at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, in December of 1971. Shown here is the Cumberland Valley's "Pioneer." This is the original 2-2-2T wood-burning steam locomotive that was in revenue service from 1851 to 1880.
Photo Date:  12/29/1971  Upload Date: 4/14/2024 8:25:43 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 13(UNKNOWN) CVRR PIONEER(UNKNOWN)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
WWVR 0
Title:  WWVR 0
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1974  Upload Date: 11/25/2020 7:35:25 PM
Location:  Metamora, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WWVR 0(UNKNOWN)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
CN Turbo Train
Title:  CN Turbo Train
Description:  Cornwall Otario
Photo Date:  3/1/1974  Upload Date: 1/24/2016 8:41:34 AM
Location:  Cornwall, ON
Author:  Richard Reichenbach
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TURBO TRAIN(UNKNOWN)
Views:  341   Comments: 3
Leroy Lime #1 (?)
Title:  Leroy Lime #1 (?)
Description:  Leroy Lime #1 (*I think*) - the photo does not indicate a number, but I had it in my notes that it was #1
Photo Date:  6/1/1974  Upload Date: 1/20/2014 12:26:32 PM
Location:  Leroy, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LEROY LIME(UNKNOWN)
Views:  414   Comments: 1
Leroy Lime #2
Title:  Leroy Lime #2
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1974  Upload Date: 1/20/2014 12:27:55 PM
Location:  Leroy, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LEROY LIME(UNKNOWN)
Views:  666   Comments: 1
Leroy Lime #3 (?)
Title:  Leroy Lime #3 (?)
Description:  This one was active (#1 & #2 were not), so *I think* this is #3 (they're all gone now anyway)
Photo Date:  6/1/1974  Upload Date: 1/20/2014 12:28:59 PM
Location:  Leroy, NY
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LEROY LIME(UNKNOWN)
Views:  477   Comments: 1
EL tugs Elmira and Marion
Title:  EL tugs Elmira and Marion
Description:  Most of the New York area railroads had tug and carferry operations. Here are two EL (ex-Erie) tugs (named for on-line cities) at Hoboken, NJ.
Photo Date:  8/2/1975  Upload Date: 2/24/2006 12:14:11 PM
Location:  Hoboken, NJ
Author:  Vincent J. Benkovitz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  EL Elmira(UNKNOWN) EL Marion(UNKNOWN)
Views:  4989   Comments: 5
37XXX
Title:  37XXX
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 4/9/2022 10:17:27 AM
Location:  Tyne Yard, Gateshead, Ga
Author:  Mark Davies
Categories: 
Locomotives:  37XXX (UNKNOWN)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
BR1 DMUs
Title:  BR1 DMUs
Description:  Two Metro-Cammell built twin sets at the East end of Centram station.
Photo Date:  3/2/1976  Upload Date: 12/27/2013 12:51:48 PM
Location:  Newcastle Central, UK
Author:  Mark Davies
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BR1 DMUS(UNKNOWN)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
DB Class
Title:  DB Class
Description:  Just three of these unusually styled units were built. Nickna,med 'Donald Ducks". Used by DB, for the most part, on behalf of Lufthansa between Dusseldorf and Frankfurt to replace expensive to operate flights between the two major German cities.
Photo Date:  4/26/1976  Upload Date: 3/2/2024 3:41:16 PM
Location:  Wurzburg, DE
Author:  R Anastasio
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DB CLASS(UNKNOWN)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
BR1 Metro-Cammell
Title:  BR1 Metro-Cammell
Description:  2 x Twin Car Metro-Cammell units form a train on the Durham coastal line from Stockon to Newcastle via Sunderland on a dark dismal Saturday morning. Seen approaching Hartlepool station.
Photo Date:  12/4/1976  Upload Date: 5/20/2015 1:19:03 PM
Location:  Hartlepool, UK
Author:  Mark Davies
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 METRO-CAMM(UNKNOWN)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
BR1 Metro-Cammell
Title:  BR1 Metro-Cammell
Description:  Sometime in the mid seventies before Metro electrification a Metro-Cammell set arrives at Whitley Bay on a loop via Wallsend. It will continue back to Newcastle Central via Benton.
Photo Date:  12/31/1976  Upload Date: 12/8/2019 6:05:48 PM
Location:  Whitley Bay, UK
Author:  Mark Davies
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BR1 METRO-CAMM(UNKNOWN)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
LOAM
Title:  LOAM
Description:  This unidentified piece of machinery was parked on the Louisiana Midland at Jena, Louisiana with RS1 1107 on the right.
Photo Date:  2/19/1977  Upload Date: 5/3/2017 4:53:40 PM
Location:  Jena, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LOAM ?(UNKNOWN)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
LOAM Truck
Title:  LOAM Truck
Description:  This professionally-lettered International-Harvester LOADSTAR 1700 hi-rail vehicle was parked along the Louisiana Midland in Jena, Louisiana.
Photo Date:  2/19/1977  Upload Date: 5/3/2017 5:00:54 PM
Location:  Jena, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LOAM ?(UNKNOWN)
Views:  914   Comments: 0
Sperry Rail Service unit 132
Title:  Sperry Rail Service unit 132
Description:  Sperry Rail Service unit 132 was resting between assignments in the Abrams yard in February, 1977.
Photo Date:  2/19/1977  Upload Date: 7/25/2015 3:58:02 PM
Location:  King of Prussia, PA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SPERRY RAIL(UNKNOWN)
Views:  623   Comments: 0
DSB MY 1101
Title:  DSB MY 1101
Description:  NoHab diesel locomotive.
Photo Date:  5/28/1977  Upload Date: 7/5/2022 12:13:13 PM
Location:  Esbjerg, DK
Author:  Mark Davies
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DSB MY(UNKNOWN)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
DSB MH
Title:  DSB MH
Description:  Station pilot.
Photo Date:  5/30/1977  Upload Date: 7/5/2022 12:12:59 PM
Location:  Esbjerg, DK
Author:  Mark Davies
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DSB MH(UNKNOWN)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
DSB MY 1140
Title:  DSB MY 1140
Description:  Nohab diesel arrives at Esbjerg with a train from Copehagen
Photo Date:  5/30/1977  Upload Date: 7/5/2022 12:13:25 PM
Location:  Esbjerg, DK
Author:  Mark Davies
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DSB MY(UNKNOWN)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Conrail SD45 6087/SDP 45 6678/GP 9 300/GP 40 ?
Title:  Conrail SD45 6087/SDP 45 6678/GP 9 300/GP 40 ?
Description:  W.B. at Denville,just stopped to explore the "ruins" visible from I-80 when low and behold !
Photo Date:  6/15/1977  Upload Date: 5/1/2012 7:05:57 PM
Location:  Denville, NJ
Author:  albert kwolek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6087(SD45) CR 6678(SDP45) LV 300(GP9) PC GP(UNKNOWN)
Views:  2099   Comments: 1
Worthington Plant GE 44T
Title:  Worthington Plant GE 44T
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/1978  Upload Date: 10/25/2012 8:01:54 AM
Location:  Kearny, NJ
Author:  albert kwolek
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WORTHINGTO GE(UNKNOWN)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
Talyllyn Railway - No. 6 Douglas 0-4-0T
Title:  Talyllyn Railway - No. 6 Douglas 0-4-0T
Description:  Apr 1979 - Tywyn, Wales - Talyllyn Railway - No. 6 Douglas 0-4-0T Built in 1918 by Andrew Barclay, Kilmarnock
Photo Date:  4/1/1979  Upload Date: 1/4/2024 9:52:01 PM
Location:  Tywyn, UK
Author:  Peter Consigli
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TALYLLYN RAILWAY(UNKNOWN)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
AA Viking
Title:  AA Viking
Description:  AA Viking departing from GB&W interchange
Photo Date:  5/6/1979  Upload Date: 2/23/2007 11:45:07 AM
Location:  Kewaunee, WI
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AA VIKING(UNKNOWN)
Views:  1049   Comments: 0
DB CLASS
Title:  DB CLASS
Description:  S-Bahn units, usd predominantly in the Stuttgart and munich areas. They saw service in the Rhein-Ruhr region when new and towards the end of their careers. In 2023, a few units still hang on in Stuttgart.
Photo Date:  5/31/1979  Upload Date: 3/2/2024 3:41:42 PM
Location:  Koln, DE
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DB CLASS(UNKNOWN)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
Indianapolis Power & Light PK
Title:  Indianapolis Power & Light PK
Description:  exact date unknown
Photo Date:  6/1/1979  Upload Date: 1/4/2012 1:03:06 PM
Location:  Indianapolis, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EWSX PK(UNKNOWN)
Views:  738   Comments: 1
NS1 Hondekoop
Title:  NS1 Hondekoop
Description:  Dog Head emu at Amsterdam Centraal.
Photo Date:  9/27/1979  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 6:06:59 AM
Location:  Amsterdam, NL
Author:  Mark Davies
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS1 HONDEKOOP(UNKNOWN)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
AMK LRC
Title:  AMK LRC
Description:  Loaned LRC trainset back home.
Photo Date:  9/12/1980  Upload Date: 5/13/2013 6:40:32 PM
Location:  St-Lambert, QC
Author:  pierre fournier
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  AMTK LRC(UNKNOWN)
Views:  1536   Comments: 2
Peaker Services (PSI) X-UP, X-PSI, now MT&W
Title:  Peaker Services (PSI) X-UP, X-PSI, now MT&W
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/2/1981  Upload Date: 12/8/2008 8:41:20 AM
Location:  Brighton, MI
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PSI xxxx(UNKNOWN)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
NORX 0
Title:  NORX 0
Description:  exact date unknown
Photo Date:  10/1/1981  Upload Date: 1/3/2014 11:08:10 AM
Location:  Bailly, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NORX 0(UNKNOWN)
Views:  616   Comments: 1


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