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Viewing Album:  PRR: "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926" (R)
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:7/1/1926 - 7/1/1926
Album Info:Here are both covers and the complete contents of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." "As the greatest carrier of freight and passenger traffic in the United States, the Pennsylvania Railroad's contribution to public service in 1925 was equivalent to moving one ton of freight a distance of 45 billion miles and to moving one passenger a distance of almost 6-1/2 billion miles." (Page 3) * Repaired Album *
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PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Front Cover
Title:  PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Front Cover
Description:  Here is the front cover of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." The cover illustration comes from Harold M. Brett's 1924 painting entitled "Speed and Security" which depicts the "Broadway Limited" passing over the Susquehanna River via the Rockville Bridge. Prominent here is PRR engine #5357, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1924 and retired in February of 1949 after 25 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  7/1/1926  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 9:47:14 AM
Location:  Rockville, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5357(4-6-2)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 2
Title:  PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 2
Description:  Here is page two of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Top Photo Caption: "The 'John Bull,' placed in service on the Camden and Amboy Railroad in 1831, was the first locomotive used on any line now included in the Pennsylvania System. The old Camden and Amboy Railroad is now part of the Trenton Division." Bottom Photo Caption: "Passenger locomotive built in 1856." Modeled here is the PRR's "Tiger," a 4-4-0 "American" steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1856, later numbered "134," and sold to M&I before 1862.
Photo Date:  7/1/1926  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 9:49:15 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Model,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR JOHNBULL(2-4-0) PRR TIGER(4-4-0)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 3
Title:  PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 3
Description:  Here is page three of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926."
Photo Date:  7/1/1926  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 9:50:14 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  159   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 4
Title:  PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 4
Description:  Here is page four of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926."
Photo Date:  7/1/1926  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 9:51:13 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  171   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 5
Title:  PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 5
Description:  Here is page five of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Depicted here are PRR engines #176, #6056, and #1961. Engine #178 is a D-16B built in the Altoona Lachine Shops during June of 1900, rebuilt as a D-16SB in January of 1914, and retired in September of 1929. Engine #6056 is an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata in April of 1914, later transferred to the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, and retired in 1949. And engine #1961 is a G-5S built in Juniata in 1923 and retired in March of 1950.
Photo Date:  7/1/1926  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 3:48:51 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author: 
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 178(4-4-0) PRR 6056(4-4-2) PRR 1961(4-6-0)
Views:  363   Comments: 1
PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 6
Title:  PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 6
Description:  Here is page six of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Depicted here are PRR engines #3677, #6800, and #3473. Engine #3677 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1918 and retired in October of 1948. Engine #6800 is an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in August of 1926 and retired in August of 1955. And engine #3473 is an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata in July of 1913, renumbered "5396" in 1918, and retired in August of 1952.
Photo Date:  7/1/1926  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 3:50:30 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3677(4-6-2) PRR 6800(4-8-2) PRR 3473(2-8-0)
Views:  462   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 7
Title:  PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 7
Description:  Here is page seven of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Depicted here are PRR engines #952, #4530, and #4179. Engine #952 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during January of 1918 and retired in June of 1957. Engine #4530 is an I-1S (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S in August of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in January of 1942, and retired in September of 1953. And engine #4179 is a B-6SB built in Juniata in March of 1924 and retired in 1955.
Photo Date:  7/1/1926  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 6:57:13 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 952(2-8-2) PRR 4530(2-10-0) PRR 4179(0-6-0)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 8
Title:  PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 8
Description:  Here is page eight of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Depicted here are PRR engines #6556, #3976-3977, and #3914-3915. All were built in Juniata. Engine #6556 is a C-1 (0-8-0) switcher built in May of 1925 and retired in January of 1949. Engines #3976-3977 are DD-1 (2-B+B-2) electrics built in July of 1910 and rated at 3,160 horsepower. #3976 was transferred to the Long Island Rail Road in April of 1928 and renumbered "350-B," but #3977 was retired in January of 1949. Engines #3914-3915 are B-1 (C) switchers built in June of 1926 and rated at 570 horsepower each. #3914 was retired in December of 1962, while #3915 was retired in January of 1963.
Photo Date:  7/1/1926  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 10:46:29 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6556(0-8-0) PRR 3976(Boxcab) PRR 3977(Boxcab) PRR 3914(Boxcab) PRR 3915(Boxcab)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 9
Title:  PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 9
Description:  Here is page nine of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Depicted here are PRR engines #3930 and #3929, as well as "Doodlebug" #4731. #3930 is the L-5 (1-B-B-1) electric built in Juniata during January of 1924, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and retired in May of 1944. Engine #3939 is an L-5A (1-B-B-1) electric built in Juniata in January of 1925, rated at 3,070 horsepower, and retired in July of 1942. And "Doodlebug" #4731 is a J.G. Brill-250 gasoline-electric rail motor car constructed in 1925.
Photo Date:  7/1/1926  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 7:01:30 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3930(Steeple Cab) PRR 3929(Steeple Cab) PRR 4731(Doodlebug)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 10
Title:  PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 10
Description:  Here is page 10 of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Top Photo: PRR P-70 Passenger Coach #3580. Middle Photo: PRR MP-54E1 Electric Passenger Coach #612. Bottom Photo: PRR PB-70 Combination Passenger and Baggage Car #5118. All were built in the PRR's Altoona Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/1/1926  Upload Date: 3/13/2025 11:08:49 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 612(Electric M.U.)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 11
Title:  PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 11
Description:  Here is page 11 of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Top Photo: PRR D-78B Dining Car #7958. Middle Photo: PRR M-70 Mail Car #6546, "Railway Post Office." Bottom Photo: PRR BM-70K Combination Baggage-Mail Car #5279, "Railway Post Office" and "American Railway Express." All were built in the PRR's Altoona Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/1/1926  Upload Date: 3/13/2025 11:09:21 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  9   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 12
Title:  PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 12
Description:  Here is page 12 of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Top Photo: PRR B-60B Baggage Car #7444, "American Railway Express." Bottom Photo: PRR X-29 Box Car #569091. Both were built in the PRR's Altoona Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/1/1926  Upload Date: 3/13/2025 11:09:59 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  4   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 13
Title:  PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 13
Description:  Here is page 13 of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Top Photo: PRR X-28 Automobile Box Car #28100. Bottom Photo: PRR R-7 Refrigerator Car #103445. Both were built in the PRR's Altoona Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/1/1926  Upload Date: 6/27/2022 11:40:00 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  180   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 14
Title:  PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 14
Description:  Here is page 14 of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Top Photo: PRR K-8 Stock Car #128079. Bottom Photo: PCC&St.L.R. (aka "PRR") Fm Flat Car #15087. Both were built in the PRR's Altoona Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/1/1926  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 10:45:44 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  215   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 15
Title:  PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 15
Description:  Here is page 15 of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Top Photo: PRR Class Gra Low-Side Gondola #356720. Middle Photo: PRR Class Gsd High-Side Gondola #290148. Bottom Photo: PRR H-25 four-bay Hopper #170957. All were built in the PRR's Altoona Car Shops.
Photo Date:  7/1/1926  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 5:59:52 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  223   Comments: 0
PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Back Cover
Title:  PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Back Cover
Description:  Here is the back cover of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." General Caption: "Views of Altoona Works, the Principal Shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad." Of special note is caption number three: "Locomotive on testing plant, Altoona, Pa." Shown here is engine #790, an I-1S (2-10-0) "Decapod" built in Juniata in December of 1916, rebuilt as an I-1SA in January of 1943, and retired in August of 1956 after 40 years' service.
Photo Date:  7/1/1926  Upload Date: 6/27/2022 11:44:04 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 790(2-10-0)
Views:  229   Comments: 0

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