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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-4-2Built As:PRR 6538 (4-4-2)
Serial Number:2669Order No:
Frame Number: Built:8/1913
Notes:PRR Class E-5S.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6538(4-4-2)
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PRR 4-4-2 #6538 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 4-4-2 #6538 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  Nice example of a 1912 Altoona Juniata Shops built Atlantic type locomotive. C.W. Burse (?) photo reprinted in June of 1969. The day in 1937 is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1937  Upload Date: 11/5/2015 5:29:28 PM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 6538(4-4-2)
Views:  499   Comments: 0
PRR 6538, E-5S, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 6538, E-5S, c. 1946
Description:  Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6538, an E-5S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as an E-5 numbered "38" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during August of 1913, rebuilt as an E-5S in August of 1916, renumbered "6538" in 1918, and retired in September of 1949 after 36 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 5/4/2019 10:59:56 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6538(4-4-2)
Views:  725   Comments: 0
PRR 6538, E-5S, #1 of 3, 1947
Title:  PRR 6538, E-5S, #1 of 3, 1947
Description:  Here is the first of three original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken during a railfan excursion on 13 April 1947. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6538 and #6513. Both are Class "E" (4-4-2) "Atlantics" built in Juniata. #6538 was built as E-5 number "38" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during 1913; rebuilt as an E-5S in 1913; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "6538" in August of 1918; and retired in September of 1949. #6513 was built as E-6 number "46" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during 1914; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "1649" in April of 1917; renumbered "6513" in August of 1918; and retired in May of 1951. Many thanks to Mr. Jim Boylan for location information. Roy Healey Collection; #1 of 12.
Photo Date:  4/13/1947  Upload Date: 3/22/2018 3:20:51 AM
Location:  West Chester, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6538(4-4-2) PRR 6513(4-4-2)
Views:  617   Comments: 2
PRR 6538, E-5S, #2 of 3, 1947
Title:  PRR 6538, E-5S, #2 of 3, 1947
Description:  Here is the second of three original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken during a railfan excursion on 13 April 1947. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6538 and #6513. Both are Class "E" (4-4-2) "Atlantics" built in Juniata. #6538 was built as E-5 number "38" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during 1913; rebuilt as an E-5S in 1913; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "6538" in August of 1918; and retired in September of 1949. #6513 was built as E-6 number "46" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during 1914; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "1649" in April of 1917; renumbered "6513" in August of 1918; and retired in May of 1951. Many thanks to Mr. Jim Boylan for location information. Roy Healey Collection; #2 of 12.
Photo Date:  4/13/1947  Upload Date: 3/22/2018 3:15:17 AM
Location:  Lenni, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6538(4-4-2) PRR 6513(4-4-2)
Views:  1058   Comments: 2
PRR 6538, E-5S, 1947
Title:  PRR 6538, E-5S, 1947
Description:  Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken during a railfan excursion on 13 April 1947. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6538 and #6513. Both are Class "E" (4-4-2) "Atlantics" built in Juniata. #6538 was built as E-5 number "38" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during 1913; rebuilt as an E-5S in 1913; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "6538" in August of 1918; and retired in September of 1949. #6513 was built as E-6 number "46" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during 1914; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "1649" in April of 1917; renumbered "6513" in August of 1918; and retired in May of 1951. (Not from the Roy Healey Collection.)
Photo Date:  4/13/1947  Upload Date: 3/9/2019 10:24:11 AM
Location:  Lenni, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6538(4-4-2) PRR 6513(4-4-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
PRR 6538, E-5S, 1947
Title:  PRR 6538, E-5S, 1947
Description:  Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken during a railfan excursion on 13 April 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6538, an E-5S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built as E-5 number "38" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during 1913; rebuilt as an E-5S in 1913; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "6538" in August of 1918; and retired in September of 1949 after 36 years of faithful service. (Not from the Roy Healey Collection.)
Photo Date:  4/13/1947  Upload Date: 3/9/2019 10:25:29 AM
Location:  Lenni, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6538(4-4-2)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
PRR 6538, E-5S, #3 of 3, 1947
Title:  PRR 6538, E-5S, #3 of 3, 1947
Description:  Here is the third of three original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken during a railfan excursion on 13 April 1947. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6538 and #6513. Both are Class "E" (4-4-2) "Atlantics" built in Juniata. #6538 was built as E-5 number "38" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during 1913; rebuilt as an E-5S in 1913; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "6538" in August of 1918; and retired in September of 1949. #6513 was built as E-6 number "46" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during 1914; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "1649" in April of 1917; renumbered "6513" in August of 1918; and retired in May of 1951. The location is an approximation. Roy Healey Collection; #3 of 12.
Photo Date:  4/13/1947  Upload Date: 3/22/2018 3:13:19 AM
Location:  Bordentown, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6538(4-4-2) PRR 6513(4-4-2)
Views:  561   Comments: 1
PRR 6538, E-5S, #1 of 4, 1947
Title:  PRR 6538, E-5S, #1 of 4, 1947
Description:  Here is the first of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by Nelson Bowers that were taken near Bordentown, New Jersey, on Sunday, 13 April 1947. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6538 and #6513. Both are Class "E" (4-4-2) "Atlantics" built in Juniata. #6538 was built as E-5 number "38" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad in 1913; rebuilt as an E-5S in 1913; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "6538" in August of 1918; and retired in September of 1949. #6513 was built as E-6 number "46" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad in 1914; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "1649" in April of 1917; renumbered "6513" in August of 1918; and retired in May of 1951. Looks like the engineman is adjusting something on #6513. ("Stoneborobranch"; #2 of 28)
Photo Date:  4/13/1947  Upload Date: 10/21/2020 1:15:58 PM
Location:  Bordentown, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6538(4-4-2) PRR 6513(4-4-2)
Views:  366   Comments: 1
PRR 6538, E-5S, #2 of 4, 1947
Title:  PRR 6538, E-5S, #2 of 4, 1947
Description:  Here is the second of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by Nelson Bowers that were taken near Bordentown, New Jersey, on Sunday, 13 April 1947. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6538 and #6513. Both are Class "E" (4-4-2) "Atlantics" built in Juniata. #6538 was built as E-5 number "38" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during 1913; rebuilt as an E-5S in 1913; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "6538" in August of 1918; and retired in September of 1949. #6513 was built as E-6 number "46" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during 1914; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "1649" in April of 1917; renumbered "6513" in August of 1918; and retired in May of 1951. ("Stoneborobranch"; #3 of 28)
Photo Date:  4/13/1947  Upload Date: 10/21/2020 5:45:08 PM
Location:  Bordentown, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6538(4-4-2) PRR 6513(4-4-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
PRR 6538, E-5S, #3 of 4, 1947
Title:  PRR 6538, E-5S, #3 of 4, 1947
Description:  Here is the third of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by Nelson Bowers that were taken near Bordentown, New Jersey, on Sunday, 13 April 1947. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6538 and #6513. Both are Class "E" (4-4-2) "Atlantics" built in Juniata. #6538 was built as E-5 number "38" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during 1913; rebuilt as an E-5S in 1913; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "6538" in August of 1918; and retired in September of 1949. #6513 was built as E-6 number "46" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during 1914; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "1649" in April of 1917; renumbered "6513" in August of 1918; and retired in May of 1951. ("Stoneborobranch"; #4 of 28)
Photo Date:  4/13/1947  Upload Date: 10/21/2020 5:46:11 PM
Location:  Bordentown, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6538(4-4-2) PRR 6513(4-4-2)
Views:  325   Comments: 1
PRR 6538, E-5S, #4 of 4, 1947
Title:  PRR 6538, E-5S, #4 of 4, 1947
Description:  Here is the fourth of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides of photos by Nelson Bowers that were taken near Bordentown, New Jersey, on Sunday, 13 April 1947. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6538 and #6513. Both are Class "E" (4-4-2) "Atlantics" built in Juniata. #6538 was built as E-5 number "38" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during 1913; rebuilt as an E-5S in 1913; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "6538" in August of 1918; and retired in September of 1949. #6513 was built as E-6 number "46" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during 1914; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "1649" in April of 1917; renumbered "6513" in August of 1918; and retired in May of 1951. The slide mount is annotated "Trenton Cutoff." (Not from "Stoneborobranch")
Photo Date:  4/13/1947  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 9:18:31 AM
Location:  Bordentown, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6538(4-4-2) PRR 6513(4-4-2)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
PRR 6538, E-5S, 1947
Title:  PRR 6538, E-5S, 1947
Description:  Bowers. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Nelson Bowers that was taken at Broad Street Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 13 April 1947. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6538 and #6513. Both are Class "E" (4-4-2) "Atlantics" built in Juniata. #6538 was built as E-5 number "38" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during 1913; rebuilt as an E-5S in 1913; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "6538" in August of 1918; and retired in September of 1949. #6513 was built as E-6 number "46" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during 1914; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "1649" in April of 1917; renumbered "6513" in August of 1918; and retired in May of 1951. In this context, they're ready to depart for an "Off The Beaten Path" railfan excursion. (SPM)
Photo Date:  4/13/1947  Upload Date: 12/14/2018 1:08:55 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6538(4-4-2) PRR 6513(4-4-2)
Views:  596   Comments: 1
"Trains" Magazine, September 1947
Title:  "Trains" Magazine, September 1947
Description:  Here are two photos that were published originally in the September 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 65. Revised Caption: "This particular trip [on 13 April 1947] was an off-the-beaten-path tour over historic Pennsylvania Railroad lines, and was highlighted by the inclusion of engine 6538 upon the request of George B. Hallowell and his son." Top photo by Mr. C.A. Brown. Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #6538 and #6513. Both are Class "E" (4-4-2) "Atlantics" built in Juniata. #6538 was built as E-5 number "38" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during 1913; rebuilt as an E-5S in 1913; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "6538" in August of 1918; and retired in September of 1949. #6513 was built as E-6 number "46" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad during 1914; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "1649" in April of 1917; renumbered "6513" in August of 1918; and retired in May of 1951.
Photo Date:  9/1/1947  Upload Date: 9/19/2019 1:35:56 PM
Location:  Lenni, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6538(4-4-2) PRR 6513(4-4-2)
Views:  365   Comments: 0

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