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| Title: |
Horseshoe Curve Souvenir, Introduction, 1952 |
| Description: |
Here is the "Introduction" to 18 photos by Fred McLeod that are included in a souvenir brochure entitled "Horseshoe Curve; Pennsylvania Railroad; Altoona, Pa." Photo Caption: "Heavy Freight Locomotive on Upgrade." Shown here is PRR engine #6417, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during July of 1943 and retired in November of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. Actually, construction of the Curve commenced in 1852 but it did not open for traffic until 15 February 1854. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/1952 Upload Date: 2/5/2019 1:24:39 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6417(2-10-4) |
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331 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6417, J-1A, c. 1955 |
| Description: |
Blairsville. Here is commercial 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) "R-77. PRR. #6417. 2-10-4. Blairsville, PA" that's produced and distributed by Stanley Color Slides of Beverly Hills, California. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6417, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during July of 1943 and retired in November of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. Partially visible on the right is the Blairsville Coaling Tipple. The date is an approximation. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1955 Upload Date: 5/31/2018 3:46:51 AM |
| Location: |
Blairsville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6417(2-10-4) |
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573 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6417, J-1A, c. 1956 |
| Description: |
Swartz. Here is a photo by William A. Swartz. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6417, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during July of 1943 and retired in November of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. The exact date and the location are not recorded. (#5 of 8) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1956 Upload Date: 9/9/2021 8:55:03 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6417(2-10-4) |
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193 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Interview With Clair Clugh," Page 23, 1996 |
| Description: |
Here is page ten of a 29-page article by Eric Hirsimaki entitled "Interview With Clair I. Clugh: Manager, Altoona Works (Retired)." It was published originally in the Summer 1996 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 23. Bottom Photo Caption: "J-1A #6417 at East Altoona, July 3, 1949." Photo by Clarence R. Weaver. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6417, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during 1943 and retired in November of 1958. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1996 Upload Date: 12/6/2017 3:41:12 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6417(2-10-4) |
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576 Comments: 0 |
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