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Viewing Album: PRR: Pennsy Pix by Mr. Nelson Bowers
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
8/2/1945 - 1/31/1968
Album Info:
Here are several duplicate 35mm color slides of photos of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives that were taken by Mr. Nelson Bowers.
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Title:
PRR 6538, E-5S, 1947
Description:
Bowers. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Nelson Bowers that was taken at Broad Street Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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. In this context, they're ready to depart for an "Off The Beaten Path" railfan excursion. (SPM)
Photo Date:
4/13/1947
Upload Date:
12/14/2018 1:08:55 PM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6538(4-4-2)
PRR 6513(4-4-2)
Views:
608
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 5530, T-1, 1947
Description:
Bowers. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Nelson Bowers that was taken in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 11 May 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5530, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in January of 1946 and retired in December of 1953 after seven years' service.
Photo Date:
5/11/1947
Upload Date:
6/9/2018 5:15:04 AM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5530(UNKNOWN)
Views:
577
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8259, H-10S, 1947
Description:
Bowers. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Nelson Bowers that was taken in Columbia, Pennsylvania, on 23 May 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8259, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Company during August of 1916 and retired in February of 1959 after 43 years of faithful service. In this context, it's powering an eight-car "Off The Beaten Path" railfan excursion.
Photo Date:
5/23/1947
Upload Date:
7/17/2021 6:09:43 PM
Location:
Columbia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8259(2-8-0)
Views:
184
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8259, H-10S, 1947
Description:
Bowers. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Nelson Bowers that was taken at the Passenger Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 23 May 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8259, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Company during August of 1916 and retired in February of 1959 after 43 years of faithful service. In this context, it's powering an eight-car "Off The Beaten Path" railfan excursion. The Reading Terminal is at the left.
Photo Date:
5/23/1947
Upload Date:
5/18/2022 9:10:04 AM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 8259(2-8-0)
Views:
76
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6449, J-1, 1955
Description:
Bowers. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Nelson Bowers that was taken in Sandusky, Ohio, in September of 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6449, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during November of 1943 and retired in February of 1960 after just 17 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
9/22/1955
Upload Date:
7/12/2021 6:54:54 PM
Location:
Sandusky, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6449(2-10-4)
Views:
114
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 830, K-4S, 1956
Description:
Bowers. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Nelson Bowers that was taken during a railfan excursion in Bay Head Junction, New Jersey, on 16 June 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #830, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during 1917 and retired in April of 1958. Visible on the right is a portion of PRR engine #5883, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower.
Photo Date:
6/16/1956
Upload Date:
7/21/2018 10:50:16 PM
Location:
Bay Head Junction, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 830(4-6-2)
PRR 5883(E7A)
Views:
537
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4315, I-1SA, #1 of 4, 1956
Description:
Bowers. Here is the first of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides by Nelson Bowers that were taken near Shamrock Mills, Pennsylvania, on 22 September 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4315 and #4258. Both are I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapods" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #4315 was constructed as an I-1S during December of 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in July of 1941, and retired in October of 1959. #4258 was built as an I-1S during July of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in September of 1942, and retired in September of 1959. William P. Nixon Collection.
Photo Date:
9/22/1956
Upload Date:
10/20/2019 10:35:09 AM
Location:
Shamrock, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4315(2-10-0)
PRR 4258(2-10-0)
Views:
268
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4315, I-1SA, #2 of 4, 1956
Description:
Bowers. Here is the second of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides by Nelson Bowers that were taken near Shamrock Mills, Pennsylvania, on 22 September 1956. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4315 and #4258. Both are I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapods" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #4315 was constructed as an I-1S during December of 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in July of 1941, and retired in October of 1959. #4258 was built as an I-1S during July of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in September of 1942, and retired in September of 1959. Note the Fireman along side the locomotive; he's just uncoupled the second tender from the train so that the locomotives can proceed to the Watering Point.
Photo Date:
9/22/1956
Upload Date:
9/10/2021 9:24:24 AM
Location:
Shamrock, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4315(2-10-0)
PRR 4258(2-10-0)
Views:
150
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4315, I-1SA, #3 of 4, 1956
Description:
Bowers. Here is the third of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides by Nelson Bowers that were taken near Shamrock Mills, Pennsylvania, on 22 September 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4315, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during December of 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in July of 1941, and retired in October of 1959 after 37 years of faithful service. William P. Nixon Collection #50186. (SFM)
Photo Date:
9/22/1956
Upload Date:
12/25/2018 12:55:45 PM
Location:
Shamrock, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4315(2-10-0)
Views:
364
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4315, I-1SA, #4 of 4, 1956
Description:
Bowers. Here is the fourth of four successive duplicate 35mm color slides by Nelson Bowers that were taken near Shamrock Mills, Pennsylvania, on 22 September 1956. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4315 and #4258. Both are I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapods" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #4315 was constructed as an I-1S during December of 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in July of 1941, and retired in October of 1959. #4258 was built as an I-1S during July of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in September of 1942, and retired in September of 1959. "Fill 'er up, Mack!" (SFM)
Photo Date:
9/22/1956
Upload Date:
12/31/2018 4:36:29 PM
Location:
Shamrock, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4315(2-10-0)
PRR 4258(2-10-0)
Views:
588
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR Mineral Train, #1 of 3, 1956
Description:
Bowers. Here is the first of three successive duplicate 35mm color slides by Nelson Bowers that were taken in Excelsior, Pennsylvania, on 22 September 1956. Shown here are two unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad Class I-1S (2-10-0) locomotives pulling a mineral train. (SFM)
Photo Date:
9/22/1956
Upload Date:
12/28/2018 6:04:35 PM
Location:
Excelsior, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
403
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Mineral Train, #2 of 3, 1956
Description:
Bowers. Here is the second of three successive duplicate 35mm color slides by Nelson Bowers that were taken in Excelsior, Pennsylvania, on 22 September 1956. Shown here are two unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad Class I-1S (2-10-0) locomotives pushing a mineral train. (SFM)
Photo Date:
9/22/1956
Upload Date:
12/28/2018 6:06:11 PM
Location:
Excelsior, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
263
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Mineral Train, #3 of 3, 1956
Description:
Bowers. Here is the third of three successive duplicate 35mm color slides by Nelson Bowers that were taken in Excelsior, Pennsylvania, on 22 September 1956. Shown here are two unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad Class I-1S (2-10-0) locomotives pushing a mineral train. (SFM)
Photo Date:
9/22/1956
Upload Date:
12/28/2018 6:10:25 PM
Location:
Excelsior, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
319
Comments:
0
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