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PRR 5508, T-1, c. 1947 |
| Description: |
WB. Here is an image of a photo that was taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5508, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during December of 1945 and retired in March of 1952 after just seven years of revenue service. The names of the photographer and the three Railroaders pictured here are not recorded. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/1947 Upload Date: 12/28/2024 10:55:44 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5508(4-4-4-4) |
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151 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5508, T-1, 1948 |
| Description: |
Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in November of 1948. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5508, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata in December of 1945 and retired in March of 1952 after just seven years of service. It's stopped at the Station with a mail and express train, about to begin the climb up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/1948 Upload Date: 4/26/2023 7:54:06 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5508(4-4-4-4) |
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373 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5368, K-4S, c. 1951 |
| Description: |
Niles I. Here is the third of 11 original photos by George Niles, Jr., that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1951. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #5368 and #5508. Both locomotives were built in Juniata. #5368 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in May of 1924 and retired in September of 1955. #5508 is a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in December of 1945 and retired in March of 1952. They're pulling a mail and express train around the Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where the "Pacific" will be uncoupled and returned to Altoona for further assignment. ( |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1951 Upload Date: 2/13/2019 11:45:21 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5368(4-6-2) PRR 5508(4-4-4-4) |
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844 Comments: 1 |
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