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| Title: |
PRR 2040, I-1SA, 1957 |
| Description: |
East Altoona. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Homer G. Benton that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1957. 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. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/1957 Upload Date: 3/16/2019 2:38:56 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 2040(2-10-0) |
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477 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Altoona Shops," Page 53, 1996 |
| Description: |
Here is page 36 of a 43-page article by James J.D. Lynch, Jr., entitled "Overview Of The History And Development Of The Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona Shops." It was published originally in the Autumn 1996 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 53. Top Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #8546, an ES-15M built by GM-EMD in 1953 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. Middle Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #2040, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built in Juniata as an I-1S during 1918, rebuilt as an I-1SA in April of 1943, and retired in October of 1959. Bottom Photo: Shown here are PRR engines #2004 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #2004 is a BF-16 built in 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. Photo taken from the 7th Street Bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1996 Upload Date: 11/19/2017 1:15:54 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Steam,Track |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8546(GP7) PRR 2040(2-10-0) PRR 2004(RF-16A) |
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938 Comments: 0 |
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