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Viewing Album: PRR: Steam Action-Hollidaysburg ~ 1911-1957
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
3/2/1946 - 11/25/1957
Album Info:
Here are several photos depicting Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotive action in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, from 1911 through 1957.
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Title:
PRR "Round House," 1911
Description:
Hollidaysburg. Here is a postal card entitled "Round House, Hollidaysburg, Pa." Postmarked: 21 November 1911. Prominent here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's 24-stall half-roundhouse; to the left is the power house; in the foreground are the tracks of the Westbound Classification Yard ~ note that the rails are spiked directly to the ties. Photo taken from the northwestern side, facing Loop Station. The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
11/21/1911
Upload Date:
2/22/2020 1:42:28 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
144
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4398, I-1S, 1939
Description:
Hollidaysburg. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 24 May 1939. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4398, an I-1S built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during February of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in April of 1944, and retired in 1960 after 37 years of faithful service. In this context, it's coupled behind a cabin car and will soon begin pushing a freight train up the Allegheny Mountains via the Muleshoe Curve to Gallitzin, where it will uncouple and return to East Altoona for further assignments.
Photo Date:
5/24/1939
Upload Date:
9/1/2019 3:19:19 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4398(2-10-0)
Views:
313
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR M-1B, "Mountain," 1954
Description:
Hollidaysburg. Here is a photo by Emery Gulash that was taken in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, during May of 1954. It was published originally in Ian S. Fischer's 1997 book entitled "Pennsy Steam Years: 2," page 86. Photo Caption: "An M1b smokes up Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, during May 1954. In November 1955, the town took on an increased significance when PRR opened their Samuel Rea Shops, the largest freight-car repair facility in the world." In this context, this locomotive is pulling a train of empty hopper cars from Enola on the Petersburg-Hollidaysburg Secondary. It will pause at Hollidaysburg for a crew change, and then climb the Allegheny Mountains via the New Portage Secondary and the Muleshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. The locomotive's number and the date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
5/5/1954
Upload Date:
3/9/2020 11:47:36 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
185
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 117, L-1S, c. 1955
Description:
Hollidaysburg. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken just West of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, perhaps in 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #117, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during December of 1917 and retired in October of 1959 after 42 years of faithful service. It's pulling a mixed-cargo freight train out of the Hollidaysburg Yards. It will shortly arrive at the Wye Switches ~ where it will either turn right and head toward the yards in Altoona, or head up the Allegheny Mountains via the Muleshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Visible in the distance is the Blair County Court House steeple, located in the very heart of Hollidaysburg.
Photo Date:
8/15/1955
Upload Date:
1/4/2019 8:45:42 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 117(2-8-2)
Views:
616
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 1747, L-1S, 1955
Description:
Hollidaysburg. Here is a photo by Fred W. Schneider, III, that was taken in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 20 August 1955. It was published originally in David W. Messer's 2001 book entitled "Triumph IV: Harrisburg To Altoona, 1846-2001," page 267. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1747, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1916 and retired in December of 1955 after 39 years of faithful service. Photo taken along South Juniata Street, just West of the Jones Street Crossing. (1,000,000 Looks on 2/22/2020 @ 1:44:35 AM)
Photo Date:
8/20/1955
Upload Date:
10/10/2022 10:23:31 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1747(2-8-2)
Views:
62
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1747, L-1S, 1955
Description:
Hollidaysburg. Here is a photo by John Dziobko, Jr., that was taken in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 17 September 1955. It was published originally in his 2006 book entitled "The Pennsy In The 1950's: The Last Great Decade," page 96. Partial Caption: "L-1s #1747 and 90F75 tender, with train, at Hollidaysburg, September 17, 1955." PRR engine #1747 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1916 and retired in December of 1955 after 39 years of service.
Photo Date:
9/17/1955
Upload Date:
1/20/2018 1:39:50 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1747(2-8-2)
Views:
622
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 473, L-1S, c. 1955
Description:
Hollidaysburg. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, perhaps in 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #473, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during April of 1917 and retired in June of 1959 after 42 years of faithful service. It is shifting a string of gondolas at the Jones Street Crossing on a snowy winter's day. The western end of the PRR's newly-opened Samuel Rea Shop is visible in the distance. (Roy Healey Collection; #6 of 12)
Photo Date:
12/21/1955
Upload Date:
3/14/2018 3:33:26 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 473(2-8-2)
Views:
1396
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR I-1S, "Decapod," 1956
Description:
Hollidaysburg. Here is a photo by Robert Wanner that was taken in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 7 June 1956. It was published in the FaceBook group "Pennsylvania Railroad" on Tuesday, 17 December 2019. Photo Caption: "With the new Samuel Rea Car Shop in the far background, a Pennsylvania Railroad Class I-1s locomotive works the Hollidaysburg, Pa., Yard on June 7, 1956, after bringing a transfer freight train over from the Altoona Yards. Photo by Airman Robert Wanner, then stationed on a USAF radar site located nearby on top of Blue Knob Mountain (Claysburg Air Force Station)."
Photo Date:
6/7/1956
Upload Date:
12/17/2019 10:01:58 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
162
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 633, L-1S, 1956
Description:
Hollidaysburg. Here is an image by Robert Wanner that was taken in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 14 July 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #633, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during December of 1916 and retired in August of 1959 after 43 years of faithful service. Photo taken along South Juniata Street, near the Union Street Bridge. These tracks are actually built upon the route of the old Pennsylvania Main Line Canal (1834-1854).
Photo Date:
7/14/1956
Upload Date:
1/17/2022 2:09:25 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 633(2-8-2)
Views:
156
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 633, L-1S, 1956
Description:
Hollidaysburg. Here is an image by Robert Wanner that was taken in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 14 July 1956. It was published in the FaceBook group "Pennsylvania Railroad" on Thursday, 18 January 2018. Photo Caption: "L-1 Class locomotive switching the M/W Yard in Hollidaysburg, Pa. 1956. Lots of car storage in the Yard before the large [Samuel Rea] Car Shop was built. Petersburg Branch was in use at this time, but soon abandoned." Shown here is PRR engine #633, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during December of 1916 and retired in August of 1959 after 43 years of faithful service. [Mr. Wanner's caption is a bit confusing as a corner of the Shop ~ opened in 1955 ~ is plainly visible.]
Photo Date:
7/14/1956
Upload Date:
1/21/2018 12:31:16 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 633(2-8-2)
Views:
656
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 117, L-1S, c. 1957
Description:
Hollidaysburg. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Herbert G. Frank, Jr., that was taken just West of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, perhaps in 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #117, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata in December of 1917 and retired in October of 1959 after 42 years of faithful service. It's pulling a mixed-cargo freight train out of the Hollidaysburg Yards. It's stopped at the dwarf signal, but will shortly head toward the Wye Switches in Duncansville ~ where it will either turn right and head toward the yards in Altoona, or head up the Allegheny Mountains via the Muleshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
5/5/1957
Upload Date:
11/12/2020 9:01:49 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 117(2-8-2)
Views:
196
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 117, L-1S, c. 1957
Description:
Hollidaysburg. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Herbert G. Frank, Jr., that was taken just West of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, perhaps in 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #117, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during December of 1917 and retired in October of 1959 after 42 years of faithful service. It's pulling a mixed-cargo freight train out of the Hollidaysburg Yards. It's stopped at the dwarf signal, but will shortly head toward the Wye Switches in Duncansville ~ where it will either turn right and head toward the yards in Altoona, or head up the Allegheny Mountains via the Muleshoe Curve to Gallitzin and points West. Visible in the distance is the Blair County Court House steeple, located in the very heart of Hollidaysburg.
Photo Date:
5/5/1957
Upload Date:
5/4/2019 11:03:25 AM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 117(2-8-2)
Views:
539
Comments:
0
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