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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 2-10-4Built As:PRR 6154 (2-10-4)
Serial Number:4513Order No:
Frame Number: Built:12/1943
Notes:PRR Class J-1.
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6154(2-10-4)
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PRR 6154, J-1, 1948
Title:  PRR 6154, J-1, 1948
Description:  Here is a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 August 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6154, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during December of 1943 and retired in April of 1959 after just 16 years of service. Gary Mittner Collection.
Photo Date:  8/23/1948  Upload Date: 9/25/2022 7:00:23 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6154(2-10-4)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
PRR 6154, J-1, 1948
Title:  PRR 6154, J-1, 1948
Description:  FM. Here is an image of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 August 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6154, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during December of 1943 and retired in April of 1959 after just 16 years of revenue service. In this context, it's pulling a mixed-cargo freight train up the Allegheny Mountains and around the Curve on its way to Gallitzin and points West. This image comes from a B&W slide set entitled "Horseshoe Curve, Pennsylvania Railroad" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa. William E. Burket Collection. (#9,200)
Photo Date:  8/23/1948  Upload Date: 7/4/2022 7:52:22 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6154(2-10-4)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
PRR 6154, J-1, 1953
Title:  PRR 6154, J-1, 1953
Description:  AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm B&W slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, during the Summer of 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6154, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during December of 1943 and retired in April of 1959 after just 16 years of revenue service. In this context, it's ascending the Allegheny Mountains and rounding the Curve with a manifest freight train bound for Pitcairn and points West.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 7/12/2021 1:41:39 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6154(2-10-4)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
PRR 6154, J-1, 1955
Title:  PRR 6154, J-1, 1955
Description:  AHC. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by John Pickett that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6154, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during December of 1943 and retired in April of 1959 after just 16 years of revenue service. Note that it is pushing this train up the Allegheny Mountains while in reverse! Partially visible to the left of the N-5 cabin car are at least two more helper engines: a pair of Baldwin "Centipedes." Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware.
Photo Date:  10/13/1955  Upload Date: 5/24/2018 4:13:22 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6154(2-10-4)
Views:  1329   Comments: 0
PRR 8503, ES-15M, 1955
Title:  PRR 8503, ES-15M, 1955
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by John Pickett that was taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1955. According to Peter Hultgren, this photo appears on page 74 of Don Ball's (1978) book "America's Colorful Railroads." Photo Caption: "The two GP-7's are assisting two E-8 passenger locomotives pulling train #14, a fast mail and express train to Pittsburgh." In the foreground (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8503 and #8502. Both are ES-15M's built by GM-EMD in August of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. Also note the presence of PRR engine #6154, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during December of 1943 and retired in April of 1959 after just 16 years of revenue service. In this context, it's running backward on Track #2 on its way back down to Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." ("LouisFols"; #27 of 31)
Photo Date:  10/13/1955  Upload Date: 6/27/2019 7:22:45 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 8503(GP7) PRR 8502(GP7) PRR 6154(2-10-4)
Views:  520   Comments: 2
PRR Horseshoe Curve, #1 of 2, 1955
Title:  PRR Horseshoe Curve, #1 of 2, 1955
Description:  iCurve. Here is the first of two successive images by John Pickett that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1955. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad #6154, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during December of 1943 and retired in April of 1959 after just 16 years of revenue service. In this context, it's running backward on Track #2 on its way back down to Altoona for yet another helper/pusher run up "The Mountain." Note the Brakeman "ridin' the roof" of the boxcar next track over, just above the tender's "doghouse"!
Photo Date:  10/13/1955  Upload Date: 8/18/2020 6:32:53 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6154(2-10-4)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
PRR Horseshoe Curve, #2 of 2, 1955
Title:  PRR Horseshoe Curve, #2 of 2, 1955
Description:  iCurve. Here is the second of two successive images by John Pickett that were taken at the Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 13 October 1955. Prominent here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8503, #8502, and two "EP" Class units whose numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #8503 and #8502 are ES-15M's built in August of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower each; they're helping to pull a mail and express train up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where they'll uncouple and return to Altoona for yet another helper run up "The Mountain." Note PRR J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" #6154 running backward on Track #2!
Photo Date:  10/13/1955  Upload Date: 8/18/2020 6:33:32 AM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 8503(GP7) PRR 8502(GP7) PRR 6154(2-10-4)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
PRR 6154, J-1, c. 1957
Title:  PRR 6154, J-1, c. 1957
Description:  Portraits 4. Here is a steam locomotive portrait via F.R. Kern. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6154, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during December of 1943 and retired in April of 1959 after just 16 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#16 of 40)
Photo Date:  7/13/1957  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 8:00:25 AM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6154(2-10-4)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
PRR 6154, J-1, 1957
Title:  PRR 6154, J-1, 1957
Description:  Portraits 2. Here is a steam locomotive portrait by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, on 20 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6154, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during December of 1943 and retired in April of 1959 after just 16 years of revenue service. (#27 of 36)
Photo Date:  8/20/1957  Upload Date: 1/20/2021 7:46:45 AM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6154(2-10-4)
Views:  306   Comments: 0


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