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"Power To Burn," Page 74, 1976
Title:  "Power To Burn," Page 74, 1976
Description:  Here is page 74 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Photo Caption: "Ross Winnan's 'Seneca,' built in 1854, was rebuilt in Altoona in 1866. It remained in service in the Altoona Yards until 1894." Partially visible at the right are the western-wing upper floors of Altoona's famed Logan House.
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 3/10/2019 11:05:07 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR SENECA(0-6-0)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
"Power To Burn," Page 94, 1976
Title:  "Power To Burn," Page 94, 1976
Description:  Here is page 94 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Top Photo Caption: "Built in Altoona in 1875 as a 2-6-0, this locomotive was rebuilt in Altoona in 1882 as a switcher, PRR 262, 0-6-0." Bottom Photo Caption: "Baldwin in April of 1861 built PRR 212, 2-4-0, a light passenger engine."
Photo Date:  8/29/1976  Upload Date: 3/14/2019 3:46:18 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 252(0-6-0) PRR 212(2-4-0)
Views:  518   Comments: 0
PRR 7945, B-5A, 1921
Title:  PRR 7945, B-5A, 1921
Description:  Here is a photo via the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7945, a B-5A (0-6-0) switcher built in the Columbus Shops as Little Miami Railroad "Consolidated" (2-8-0) number "945" during 1887, rebuilt as a B-5A (0-6-0) about September of 1908, renumbered "7945" in March of 1917, and retired in January of 1922 after 35 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Williams Collection.
Photo Date:  8/15/1921  Upload Date: 3/27/2023 9:17:38 PM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 7945(0-6-0)
Views:  114   Comments: 0


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