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Viewing Album: PRR: Burket Collection ~> Arlington J. Wolfe
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
7/3/1946 - 7/3/1946
Album Info:
Here are 19 images of photos by Arlington J. Wolfe depicting Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives. The locomotive road number(s), the date, and the location are cited when available. All of them come from the William E. Burket Collection.
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Title:
PRR Triple-Header, c. 1933
Description:
AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken near the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1933. Shown here is a trio of unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives pulling a freight train that's about to pass SLOPE Tower on its way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/19/1933
Upload Date:
7/6/2022 11:45:59 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
160
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6956, M-1, 1933
Description:
AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken from the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 19 August 1933. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6956 and #5418. Both were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #6956 is an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" constructed during December of 1926 and retired in November of 1949, while #5418 was built in February of 1927 and retired in February of 1956. In this context, they're passing SLOPE Tower with a passenger train that's on its way up the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Johnstown and points West. Note the semaphore signals and the other steam locomotives waiting for their own helper runs at the far right. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/19/1933
Upload Date:
12/26/2021 4:40:13 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6956(4-8-2)
PRR 5418(4-6-2)
Views:
287
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 24th Street Turntable, c. 1933
Description:
AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's 24th Street Turntable in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1933. It was used to turn locomotives returning to Altoona after making helper/pusher runs up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. Visible in the middle distance are several engines awaiting their next assignments. In the far distance are two structures and twin smokestacks belonging to the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/19/1933
Upload Date:
2/15/2021 9:40:15 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
273
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 952, L-1S, c. 1938
Description:
AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken at the 24th Street Turntable in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1938. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #952, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during January of 1918 and retired in June of 1957 after 39 years of faithful service. It's just returned from a helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin where it uncoupled and returned here, to be turned around, for yet another run up "The Mountain." William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/9/1938
Upload Date:
8/26/2020 5:48:26 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 952(2-8-2)
Views:
317
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4319, I-1SA, c. 1938
Description:
AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken at the 24th Street Turntable in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1938. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4319, 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 March of 1942, and retired in 1955 after 33 years of faithful service. It's just returned from a helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin where it uncoupled and returned here, to be turned around, for yet another run up "The Mountain." Note the standpipe and the signal bridge with semaphores. William E. Burket Collection. (#6,500)
Photo Date:
8/9/1938
Upload Date:
8/3/2020 5:42:11 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4319(2-10-0)
Views:
283
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5469, K-4S, c. 1938
Description:
AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken at the 24th Street Turntable in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1938. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5469, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1927 and retired in May of 1956 after 29 years of faithful service. It's just returned from a passenger helper run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin where it uncoupled and returned here, to be turned around, for yet another run up "The Mountain." Visible beyond it are several other locomotives that are also poised for helper/pusher runs. Beyond them are the 17th Street Bridge and several of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops. Brush Mountain dominates the distance. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/9/1938
Upload Date:
12/25/2020 9:54:14 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 5469(4-6-2)
Views:
270
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6840, M-1, c. 1938
Description:
AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken from the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1938. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6840, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1926 and retired in June of 1959 after 33 years of faithful service. The water tank (at the far right) supplied the standpipe associated with the turntable (at the far left) that was used to turn returning helper units for another run up "The Mountain." William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
8/9/1938
Upload Date:
8/3/2020 4:26:41 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6840(4-8-2)
Views:
311
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4678, I-1SA, c. 1948
Description:
AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1946. Shown here taking a spin on the East Altoona Turntable is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4678, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during November of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in April of 1948, and retired in October of 1956 after 33 years of faithful service. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/16/1948
Upload Date:
7/7/2022 12:10:47 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4678(2-10-0)
Views:
159
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR East Altoona Roundhouse, c. 1948
Description:
AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Shown here are the Westbound Locomotive Ready Tracks on the western side of the Pennsylvania Railroad's 50-stall East Altoona Roundhouse. Among the locomotives pictured here is an unidentified "T" Class (4-4-4-4) "Duplex," all fired-up and ready for its next passenger run. Photo taken from Juniata's 17th Bridge, facing North. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/16/1948
Upload Date:
8/24/2020 11:45:43 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
156
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "The Odd Couple," c. 1948
Description:
AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Prominent here (R to L) are two unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives: a Class "H" (2-8-0) "Consolidated" and a Class "L" (2-8-2) "Mikado." In this context, they're about to pass under Juniata's 8th Street Bridge with a westbound mixed-cargo freight train. At the far left, an unidentified GM-EMD diesel-electric locomotive witnesses the action. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/16/1948
Upload Date:
12/29/2021 3:58:27 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
99
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 3658, H-9S, c. 1948
Description:
AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3658, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as number "1271" during August of 1913, renumbered "5389" in 1918, renumbered "3658" in 1921, and retired in October of 1949 after 36 years of faithful service. Partially visible at the right is Juniata's 8th Street Bridge. William E. Burket Collection
Photo Date:
4/16/1948
Upload Date:
7/7/2022 8:18:01 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 3658(2-8-0)
Views:
138
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5149, H-9S, c. 1948
Description:
AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5149, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as number "3581" during November of 1913, renumbered "5149" in 1917, and retired in January of 1950 after 37 years of faithful service. Photo taken from Juniata's 8th Street Bridge. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/16/1948
Upload Date:
7/7/2022 8:18:34 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 5149(2-8-0)
Views:
132
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5530, T-1, c. 1948
Description:
AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken from the 9th Street Footbridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5530, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during January of 1946 and retired in December of 1953 after just seven years of revenue service. It's proceeding from the East Altoona Roundhouse to the Passenger Station, where it will await its next passenger run up the Allegheny Mountains to Pittsburgh. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/16/1948
Upload Date:
7/7/2022 8:19:15 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5530(UNKNOWN)
Views:
198
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5434, K-4S, c. 1948
Description:
AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken from the 17th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5434, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1927 and retired in March of 1950 after 23 years of faithful service. It's parked just West of the Passenger Station awaiting its next passenger helper run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where it will be uncoupled and returned to this location for another helper run up "The Mountain." William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/16/1948
Upload Date:
7/7/2022 8:20:01 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5434(4-6-2)
Views:
170
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4371, I-1SA, c. 1948
Description:
AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken just East of the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4371 and another locomotive whose road number is not recorded. #4371 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during January of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in March of 1943, and retired in December of 1957 after 34 years of faithful service. In this context, they're about to pass SLOPE Tower with a freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/16/1948
Upload Date:
7/7/2022 9:55:15 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4371(2-10-0)
Views:
151
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Duplex," 4-4-4-4, c. 1948
Description:
AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken just West of the 24th Street Bridge in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad "T" Class (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" steam locomotive pulling a passenger train down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona and points East. Note the mix of semaphore and position light signals. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/16/1948
Upload Date:
7/7/2022 9:56:09 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
134
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6431, J-1A, c. 1948
Description:
AW. Here is an image of a photo by Arlington J. Wolfe that was taken at the Brickyard Crossing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6431, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during September of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, it's rockin' 'n' rollin' with a freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/16/1948
Upload Date:
7/7/2022 9:56:49 PM
Location:
Altoona(Brickyard), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6431(2-10-4)
Views:
184
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Westbound Freight, #1 of 2, c. 1948
Description:
AW. Here is the first of two successive images of photos by Arlington J. Wolfe that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. 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. In this context, it's pulling a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/16/1948
Upload Date:
7/8/2022 7:51:20 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6444(2-10-4)
Views:
156
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Westbound Freight, #2 of 2, c. 1948
Description:
AW. Here is the second of two successive images of photos by Arlington J. Wolfe that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1948. Prominent here are two unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives: a "J" Class (2-10-4) "Texas" and an "I" Class (2-10-0) "Decapod." In this context, they're pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, whereupon they'll be uncoupled and returned to East Altoona for further assignments. The names of the Crewmen riding the N-5C cabin car are not recorded. William E. Burket Collection.
Photo Date:
4/16/1948
Upload Date:
7/8/2022 7:51:48 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
106
Comments:
0
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