PRR 6538, E-5S, 1947         
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.)
Date: 4/13/1947 Location: Lenni, PA   Map Show Lenni on a rail map Views: 315 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 6538(4-4-2) PRR 6513(4-4-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 6538, E-5S, 1947
Picture Categories: Steam,Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: Healey ~> PRR Steam Excursion Trains
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