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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:8/20/1945 - 1/31/1968
Album Info:Here are eight photos of Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives that were taken by Mr. William A. Swartz. They are organized by locomotive class, then by road number. All of them were purchased in a single eBay auction conducted by Mr. Mark Donaldson on Friday, 29 August 2021.
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PRR 8685, H-10S, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 8685, H-10S, c. 1956
Description:  Swartz. Here is a photo by William A. Swartz. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8685, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Company during October of 1913 and retired in May of 1956 after 43 years of faithful service. The exact date and the location are not recorded. (#1 of 8)
Photo Date:  5/5/1956  Upload Date: 9/8/2021 9:59:47 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8685(2-8-0)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
PRR 2040, I-1SA, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 2040, I-1SA, c. 1956
Description:  Swartz. Here is a photo by William A. Swartz. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2040, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built in Juniata as an I-1S during December of 1918, rebuilt as an I-1SA in April of 1943, and retired in October of 1959 after 41 years of faithful service. The exact date and the location are not recorded. (#2 of 8)
Photo Date:  8/15/1956  Upload Date: 9/8/2021 7:20:48 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 2040(2-10-0)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
PRR 4335, I-1SA, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 4335, I-1SA, c. 1956
Description:  Swartz. Here is a photo by William A. Swartz. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4335, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during December of 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in January of 1943, and retired in October of 1959 after 37 years of faithful service. The exact date and the location are not recorded. (#3 of 8)
Photo Date:  8/15/1956  Upload Date: 9/8/2021 7:22:32 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4335(2-10-0)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
PRR 6403, J-1A, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 6403, J-1A, c. 1956
Description:  Swartz. Here is a photo by William A. Swartz. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6403, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during June of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. The exact date and the location are not recorded. (#4 of 8) (#8,000)
Photo Date:  8/15/1956  Upload Date: 9/9/2021 8:53:29 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6403(2-10-4)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
PRR 6417, J-1A, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 6417, J-1A, c. 1956
Description:  Swartz. Here is a photo by William A. Swartz. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6417, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during July of 1943 and retired in November of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. The exact date and the location are not recorded. (#5 of 8)
Photo Date:  8/15/1956  Upload Date: 9/9/2021 8:55:03 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6417(2-10-4)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
PRR 830, K-4S, c. 1956
Title:  PRR 830, K-4S, c. 1956
Description:  Swartz. Here is a photo by William A. Swartz. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #830, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in April of 1958 after 41 years of faithful service. The exact date and the location are not recorded. (#6 of 8)
Photo Date:  8/15/1956  Upload Date: 9/9/2021 1:42:10 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 830(4-6-2)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
PRR 5441, K-4S, c. 1927
Title:  PRR 5441, K-4S, c. 1927
Description:  Swartz. Here is a photo by William A. Swartz. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5441, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1927 and retired in March of 1953 after 26 years of faithful service. The exact date and the location are not recorded. (#7 of 8)
Photo Date:  4/16/1927  Upload Date: 9/9/2021 1:43:59 PM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5441(4-6-2)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
PRR 6926, M-1, 1937
Title:  PRR 6926, M-1, 1937
Description:  Swartz. Here is a photo by William A. Swartz that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 16 May 1937. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6926, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during November of 1926 and retired in September of 1955 after 29 years of faithful service. In this context, it's one of eleven PRR locomotives put on display for the "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip." (See related entries for more details.) (#8 of 8)
Photo Date:  5/16/1937  Upload Date: 9/9/2021 7:18:45 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6926(4-8-2)
Views:  97   Comments: 0


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