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PRR "New Type Passenger Locomotive," 1917 |
| Description: |
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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596 Comments: 0 |
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"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 CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 2760(4-4-2) PRR 3395(4-6-2) |
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201 Comments: 0 |
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"Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," Page 118, 1974 |
| Description: |
Westing. Here is a photo that was published originally in Fred Westing's 1974 book entitled "Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," page 118. Partial 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. The 3395 had one main air reservoir placed between the main frames out of sight." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3395, the K-29S (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: 3/17/2022 9:45:46 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3395(4-6-2) |
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154 Comments: 0 |
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"Power To Burn," Page 13, 1976 |
| Description: |
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 [#3395] experimental engine is shown on the rack at the Altoona Locomotive Test Plant." #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. Bottom Photo, Revised Caption: "A PRR Class C-1 [#6552], known as the W.F. Kiesel engine, named for the designer, is shown in an official photograph." #6552 is a C-1 (0-8-0) switcher built in Juniata during May of 1925 and retired in May of 1951. |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1976 Upload Date: 2/21/2019 11:04:20 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3395(4-6-2) PRR 6552(0-8-0) |
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581 Comments: 0 |
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