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Viewing Album: "Railroad" Magazine Illustrations ~ 1940-2000
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
11/1/1940 - 12/31/2000
Album Info:
Here are some photos of Pennsylvania Railroad-related subjects which were published originally in "Railroad" magazine.
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Title:
"Railroad" Magazine, January 1941
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. D. Sargent Bell. It was published originally in the January 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 71. Partial Caption: "D. Sargent Bell ~ who has probably taken more steam and electric train photos than any other man in the United States ~ used this special while he was in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad back in the 'Nineties.'" Shown here is PRR engine #435, a D-11A (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during June of 1885 and retired in May of 1913 after 28 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
1/1/1941
Upload Date:
2/16/2018 3:12:50 AM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 435(4-4-0)
Views:
302
Comments:
0
Title:
"Railroad" Magazine, February 1941
Description:
Here are two photos taken by unidentified photographers that were published originally in the February 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 20. Partial Caption: "The Pennsylvania's first experiments with smoke-lifters did not enhance the appearance of its K5 engine Number 5698, but they did pave the way for the stack treatments of the 3768." Pictured in the lower photo is #5698, a K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during 1929 and retired in October of 1952. Shown in the upper photo is #3768, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1920, streamlined in 1936, and retired in October of 1953.
Photo Date:
2/1/1941
Upload Date:
2/16/2018 3:15:12 AM
Location:
Rockville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 3768(4-6-2)
PRR 5698(4-6-2)
Views:
736
Comments:
0
Title:
"Railroad" Magazine, April 1941
Description:
Here is a photo taken by an unidentified photographer that was published originally in the April 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 47. Partial Caption: "Pennsylvania K-4 Number 5458 cants to a curve at Shrewsbury Station, Pa., while a clerk in the mail car behind gets ready for a pickup from a trackside crane." #5458 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1927 and retired in June of 1948 after just 21 years of revenue service. (The essence of railroading.)
Photo Date:
4/1/1941
Upload Date:
2/16/2018 3:18:31 AM
Location:
Shrewsbury, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5458(4-6-2)
Views:
288
Comments:
0
Title:
"Railroad" Magazine, April 1941
Description:
Here is a photo taken by an unidentified photographer that was published originally in the April 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 50. Partial Caption: "The Pennsylvania's streamlined 3768 is turned at Harrisburg, Pa." #3768 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1920, streamlined in 1936, and retired in October of 1953 after 33 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
4/1/1941
Upload Date:
2/16/2018 3:19:55 AM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 3768(4-6-2)
Views:
499
Comments:
0
Title:
"Railroad" Magazine, January 1948
Description:
Here is a painting by Mr. Henry B. Comstock entitled "On The Upper Juniata: State Canal And PRR's Tiger." It's the cover illustration on the January 1948 issue of "Railroad" magazine. Depicted here is the PRR's "Tiger," a 4-4-0 "American" steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1856 and sold to M&I by 1862.
Photo Date:
1/1/1948
Upload Date:
10/14/2017 1:50:37 AM
Location:
Huntingdon, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR TIGER(4-4-0)
Views:
167
Comments:
0
Title:
"Railroad" Magazine, January 1948
Description:
Here is a photo that was published originally in the January 1948 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 110. Photo Caption: "Flaming tire-expanders in a Pennsy shop are part of the reconstruction program, worn tires being removed for turning or replacement." This is actually a still photo from the RKO-Pathe film entitled "Whistle In The Night." The photographer's name and the date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
1/1/1948
Upload Date:
10/14/2017 2:22:12 AM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
319
Comments:
0
Title:
"Railroad" Magazine, April 1960
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Bud Rothaar. It's the cover illustration on the April 1960 issue of "Railroad" magazine. Photo Caption: "A dramatic night repair job on the cab-signal receiving bar of a Pennsy sharknose diesel at the South Amboy, N.J., enginehouse." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5778, a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in October of 1948, sustained damage during a wreck on 7 February 1956, and retired in March of 1964 after just 16 years of revenue service. (N.B.: See Maynard Krug's RRPA page for photos of this wreck in Kokomo, Indiana.)
Photo Date:
4/1/1960
Upload Date:
8/28/2019 9:15:35 AM
Location:
South Amboy, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Night
Locomotives:
PRR 5778(DR6-4-2000)
Views:
311
Comments:
0
Title:
"Railroad" Magazine, April 1960
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Savas Stavropoulos. It was published originally in the April 1960 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 24. Photo Caption: "Pennsy Consolidation No. 297, Class H-9, switching at Shamokin, Pa., in 1957." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #297 is an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an H-8B during January of 1911, rebuilt in Juniata as an H-8SB in July of 1919, later rebuilt as an H-9S, and retired in February of 1960 after 49 years of faithful service. The number of the N-6 cabin car is not recorded.
Photo Date:
4/1/1960
Upload Date:
8/28/2019 9:11:18 AM
Location:
Shamokin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 297(2-8-0)
Views:
185
Comments:
0
Title:
"Railroad" Magazine, October 1960
Description:
Here is a photo from Mr. Karl E. Schlachter. It was published originally in the October 1960 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 33. Photo Caption: "Pennsy 2-10-0 pusher engines 4545 and 1284 on Horseshoe Curve in March, 1947." Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4545 and #1284. Both are I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapods." #4545 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during August of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in February of 1943, and retired in February of 1952. #1284 was built in Juniata as an I-1S in February of 1919, rebuilt as an I-1SA in March of 1941, and retired in February of 1952. Note the Rear-End Brakeman catchin' the breeze on the N-5 cabin car! (#1,800)
Photo Date:
10/1/1960
Upload Date:
3/9/2017 3:52:29 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4545(2-10-0)
PRR 1284(2-10-0)
Views:
800
Comments:
0
Title:
"Railroad" Magazine, December 1963
Description:
Here is a photo from Mr. William D. Gorman. It was published originally in the December 1963 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 4. Partial Caption: "July 24, 1955 . . . Class I-1 wheels Pennsy freight train past Newberry Tower at Williamsport, Pa." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4240, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built as an I-1S by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during June of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-!SA in September of 1942, and retired in January of 1956 after 33 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
12/1/1963
Upload Date:
10/26/2017 12:46:11 AM
Location:
Williamsport, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4240(2-10-0)
Views:
606
Comments:
0
Title:
"Railroad" Magazine, June 1968
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Jim Shaugnessy. It was published originally in the June 1968 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 14. Photo Caption: "New Alco C-636 locos, ordered by the Pennsylvania, are being delivered in Penn Central paint scheme, black and white." This unit was built during March of 1968.
Photo Date:
6/1/1968
Upload Date:
10/30/2019 5:30:39 AM
Location:
Schenectedy, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PC 6332(C636)
Views:
217
Comments:
0
Title:
"Railroad" Magazine, July 1968
Description:
Here is a photo that was published originally in the July 1968 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 31. Partial Caption: "Brightest hope of U.S. passenger service ~ new swift trains to operate on Pennsy rails over Northeast Corridor route in Department of Transportation program ~ is not yet realizable, due to technical difficulties. Here is a Budd-built, multiple-unit, high-speed, electric car which, along with other modern equipment, will eventually be used on these runs." This Penn Central "Metroliner" car still bears a Pennsylvania Railroad keystone! The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
7/1/1968
Upload Date:
10/30/2019 8:02:47 AM
Location:
Morrisville, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PC 802(Electric M.U.)
Views:
94
Comments:
0
Title:
"Railroad" Magazine, March 1969
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Jack Emerick. It was published originally in the March 1969 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 22. Photo Caption: "Pennsylvania's class FF-2 electric freight locos, bought from Great Northern, were in service less than a decade. No. 7 at Thorndale, Pa., February 6, 1960." PRR engine #7 is an FF-2 (1-C-C-1) built by the American Locomotive Company for the Great Northern Railroad as number "5017" in March of 1930, acquired by the PRR and renumbered "7" in August of 1956, and retired in April of 1965 after 35 years of dual-road service. Note that both pantographs are raised.
Photo Date:
3/1/1969
Upload Date:
10/30/2019 4:47:12 PM
Location:
Thorndale, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7(R-2 Boxcab)
Views:
389
Comments:
0
Title:
"Railroad" Magazine, April 1972
Description:
Here is a photo taken by Mr. Jack Armstrong. It was published originally in the April 1972 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 3. Photo Caption: "Penn Central No. 4601, class E-44, ex-New Haven, on the PC main line at Linden, N.J., two years ago." #4601 is an E33 (C-C) electric built by General Electric as Virginian Railroad number "131" in October of 1956, rated at 3,300 horsepower, acquired by the Norfolk & Western Railroad and renumbered "231," acquired by the New Haven Railroad and renumbered "300," absorbed by the Penn Central and renumbered "4601," absorbed by Conrail with the same number, and presently owned by the Illinois Railroad Museum in Union.
Photo Date:
4/1/1972
Upload Date:
5/7/2020 9:07:02 AM
Location:
Linden, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PC 4601(E33)
Views:
177
Comments:
0
Title:
"Railroad" Magazine, April 1976
Description:
Here is a painting by Mr. Donald E. Antes, Jr. It's the cover illustration on the April 1976 issue of "Railroad" magazine. Cover Caption: "Our classic cover painting of a Pennsy train on Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pa., was done by Donald E. Antes, Jr., president of Hall of Steam, 1407 N. Atherton St., State College, Pa." Depicted here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 08 June 1957, restored for excursion service during 1987-1988, then withdrawn from service and disassembled due to safety concerns, and still not reassembled to wholeness. [N.B.: Mr. Antes's work reminds me of a similar "Horseshoe Curve" scene painted by Mr. Grif Teller in 1935.]
Photo Date:
4/1/1976
Upload Date:
9/6/2017 2:35:57 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 1361(4-6-2)
Views:
669
Comments:
0
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