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Viewing Album: PRR: Westing ~> Pennsy Steam & Semaphores
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
1/1/1974 - 1/1/1974
Album Info:
Here are eleven photos (with captions) that were published originally in Mr. Fred Westing's 1974 book entitled "Pennsy Steam And Semaphores." Most of them were taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania.
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Title:
"Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," Page 21, 1974
Description:
Westing. Here is a photo that was published originally in Fred Westing's 1974 book entitled "Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," page 21. Photo Caption: "A doubleheader of two Americans climbing around the Horseshoe Curve as they work their westbound train. Railroad was still only double-tracked at this point. Leading engine was No. 134, class D16a, built at Juniata in 1897." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #134, a D-16A (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata as a D-16A during 1897, rebuilt as a D-16 in May of 1903, and renumbered 0134 in 1917. Note the coke ovens at the far left. Given that this locomotive was built in 1897, and given that the third track around the Curve was hewn out of Kittanning Point just one year later, this photo must have been taken sometime during either 1897 or 1898.
Photo Date:
1/1/1974
Upload Date:
3/16/2022 9:11:11 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 134(4-4-0)
Views:
92
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," Page 44, 1974
Description:
Westing. Here is a photo that was published originally in Fred Westing's 1974 book entitled "Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," page 44. Partial Caption: "Clearly a posed publicity shot as indicated by the 'faked' oversize lettering on tender tank and cars. The two locomotives belonged to the E3a class of the Pittsburgh Division. Leading locomotive is No. 2413, and train is No. 11, a rather famous mail train that ran between New York, St. Louis, and the southwest." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2413, an E-3A (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during 1903 and retired in January of 1928 after 25 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
1/1/1974
Upload Date:
3/16/2022 9:12:24 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 2413(4-4-2)
Views:
69
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," Page 62, 1974
Description:
Westing. Here is a photo that was published originally in Fred Westing's 1974 book entitled "Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," page 62. Photo Caption: "Engine 2761 finished its days in 'snapper' service helping passenger trains climb the grade from Altoona to Gallitzin. No. 2761 is seen rounding the famed Horseshoe Curve as it returned light to Altoona." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2761, a J-28 (2-6-2) "Prairie" built by the American Locomotive Company during 1905, renumbered 02761 in 1918, and retired in November of 1921 after just 16 years of experimental service.
Photo Date:
1/1/1974
Upload Date:
3/16/2022 10:34:49 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 2761(2-6-2)
Views:
193
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," Page 63, 1974
Description:
Westing. Here is a photo that was published originally in Fred Westing's 1974 book entitled "Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," page 63. Partial Caption: "Alco's Cole compound No. 2760 built for the road east of Pittsburgh on the point of a westbound triple-header rounding the Horse Shoe Curve." Prominent 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 after just 12 years of experimental service.
Photo Date:
1/1/1974
Upload Date:
3/16/2022 10:36:07 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 2760(4-4-2)
Views:
104
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," Page 94, 1974
Description:
Westing. Here is a photo that was published originally in Fred Westing's 1974 book entitled "Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," page 94. Partial Caption: "Bridge structure as used in 1902 supports upper quadrant signals as train No. 11, westbound St. Louis-Southwestern Mail passes under it. Train is climbing grade leading to Horseshoe Curve, and pulled by an M1 class engine No. 6884...." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6884, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during October of 1926 and retired in October of 1949 after 23 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
1/1/1974
Upload Date:
3/17/2022 9:42:05 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6884(4-8-2)
Views:
74
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," Page 99, 1974
Description:
Westing. Here is a photo that was published originally in Fred Westing's 1974 book entitled "Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," page 99. Partial Caption: "The eastbound Gotham Limited, train 54, as it passes around the Horseshoe Curve with a double-header of two K4s class locomotives in 1929. The first engine was No. 5072 formerly assigned to the Maryland Division." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5072, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1917 and retired in January of 1949 after 32 years of faithful service. Photo taken at the Kittanning Point Passenger Station. Kittanning Point proper dominates the distance.
Photo Date:
1/1/1974
Upload Date:
3/17/2022 9:44:01 AM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5072(4-6-2)
Views:
64
Comments:
0
Title:
"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)
Views:
98
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," Page 142, 1974
Description:
Westing. Here is a photo that was published originally in Fred Westing's 1974 book entitled "Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," page 142. Photo Caption: "Empty hopper cars returning to the coal mines round the Horseshoe Curve with a Baldwin built I1s at the head end. On this section, the going was rough and the engineer had to run of a long cut-off. That is where the 50 per cent cut-off in full gear paid off and produced money saving economies." Photo by Fred Westing. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4317, an I-1SA built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during December of 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in February of 1942, and retired in June of 1953 after 31 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
1/1/1974
Upload Date:
3/17/2022 2:07:23 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4317(2-10-0)
Views:
67
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," Page 145, 1974
Description:
Westing. Here is a photo that was published originally in Fred Westing's 1974 book entitled "Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," page 145. Revised Caption: "A couple of Decapod pushers approach the east end of Gallitzin Tunnel as they help lift a heavy freight train about 1,000 feet from Altoona to Gallitzin in less than twelve miles. The two tunnels are at the crest of the [Allegheny] mountains." The road numbers of these I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapods" and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
1/1/1974
Upload Date:
3/17/2022 2:08:47 PM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
53
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," Page 149, 1974
Description:
Westing. Here is a photo that was published originally in Fred Westing's 1974 book entitled "Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," page 149. Partial Caption: "In 1921, the Southern Pacific Company ordered 50 locomotives of the 2-10-2 type. These engines were completed in 1922, and Samuel Vauclain thought this a fine opportunity to provide a demonstration of American industry. A group of twenty of these giant locomotives were, therefore, herded together to form a train that was known as the Prosperity Special." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #121, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during December 1917 and retired in February of 1958 after 41 years of faithful service. Note the railroader standing atop #121's tender!
Photo Date:
1/1/1974
Upload Date:
3/17/2022 6:05:00 PM
Location:
Eddystone, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 121(2-8-2)
Views:
148
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," Page 148, 1974
Description:
Westing. Here is a photo that was published originally in Fred Westing's 1974 book entitled "Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," page 148. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Another view of the Prosperity Special getting ready to leave on its long trek to the west coast." In the lead is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #121, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during December 1917 and retired in February of 1958. Bottom Photo, Revised Caption: "The author [viz., Fred Westing at the New York World's Fair in 1939] points to the vacuum relief valve on M1a class engine No. 6759." Partially visible at the left is PRR engine #6759, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during June of 1930 and retired in August of 1955.
Photo Date:
1/1/1974
Upload Date:
3/17/2022 6:07:03 PM
Location:
Flushing, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 121(2-8-2)
PRR 6759(4-8-2)
Views:
204
Comments:
0
Title:
"Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," Page 178, 1974
Description:
Westing. Here is a photo that was published originally in Fred Westing's 1974 book entitled "Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," page 178. Partial Caption: "This was a publicity shot of the 'Broadway Limited' taken in September 1920, and shows the kind of engine Ollie Keller was driving at the time. Picture was taken at Cornwells, Pa., (now Cornwells Heights) opposite Michells Seed Gardens, and close to Cornwells interlocking tower, known as 'CO' and long since removed. Engine was No. 3758 of the K4s class built in 1920." Engine #3758 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1920 and retired in April of 1950 after 30 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
1/1/1974
Upload Date:
1/13/2024 1:13:40 AM
Location:
Cornwells Heights, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 3758(4-6-2)
Views:
37
Comments:
0
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