Author: Thomas C. Ayers
Here are 22 photographs of PRSL and Amtrak motive power of various pedigrees. I purchased all of them via two eBay auctions conducted by Mr. Ivan Marianchuk on Sunday, 8 October 2023. The photographers' names, the exact dates, and the locations are provided when available. * Repaired Album *
Marianchuk-PRSL. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Passenger Station in Cape May, New Jersey, c. 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #645, an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during 1914 and retired in October of 1955 after 41 years of faithful service.
Marianchuk-PRSL. Here is the first of two original photos by J.D. Bounels, Sr., that were taken at the Passenger Station in Cape May, New Jersey, in July of 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5218, an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata in March of 1914 and retired in November of 1953 after 39 years of service.
Marianchuk-PRSL. Here is the second of two original photos by J.D. Bounels, Sr., that were taken at the Passenger Station in Cape May, New Jersey, in July of 1953. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5218, an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during March of 1914 and retired in November of 1953.
Marianchuk-PRSL. Here is the first of two original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken in Pemberton, New Jersey, on 6 June 1954. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #460, an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during August of 1914 and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
Marianchuk-PRSL. Here is the second of two original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken in Pemberton, New Jersey, on 6 June 1954. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #460 and an unidentified gasoline-powered "Doodlebug." Engine #460 is an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during August of 1914 and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. This is the "Lindburgh Locomotive."
Marianchuk-PRSL. Here is the first of two original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken in Pemberton, New Jersey, on 6 June 1954. Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1813, a G-5S (4-4-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata as number "5701" during August of 1924, renumbered "1813" in 1951, and retired in October of 1955 after 31 years of faithful service. The name of the young man pictured here is not recorded.
Marianchuk-PRSL. Here is the second of two original photos that were taken in Pemberton, New Jersey, on 6 June 1954. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1813, a G-5S (4-4-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata as number "5701" during August of 1924, renumbered "1813" in 1951, and retired in October of 1955 after 31 years of faithful service.
Marianchuk-PRSL. Here is the first of two original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken in Pemberton, New Jersey, on 6 June 1954. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5414, a a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during February of 1927 and retired in October of 1956 after 29 years of faithful service.
Marianchuk-PRSL. Here is the second of two original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken in Pemberton, New Jersey, on 6 June 1954. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5414, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during February of 1927 and retired in October of 1956 after 29 years of faithful service.
Marianchuk-PRSL. Here is an oritinal photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Hammonton, New Jersey, on 6 June 1954. Shown here is Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines unit M-405, an RDC-1 built by the Budd Company in October of 1950 and later acquired by New Jersey Transit.
Marianchuk-PRSL. Here is the first of three original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines' Engine Terminal in Camden, New Jersey, c. 1954. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6397, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during December of 1926 and retired in December of 1954 after 28 years of faithful service. In the right distance, note one of the towers for the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
Marianchuk-PRSL. Here is the second of three original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines' Engine Terminal in Camden, New Jersey, c. 1954. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5720, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata in September of 1924.
Marianchuk-PRSL. Here is the third of three original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines' Engine Terminal in Camden, New Jersey, c. 1954. Prominent here are the concrete coaling tipple and several waiting steam locomotives off to the right.
Marianchuk. Here is an original photo of a northbound Amtrak passenger train that was taken on 15 May 1977. Prominent here is Amtrak engine #904, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata as Pennsylvania Railroad number "4901" during May of 1940, rated at 4,620 horsepower, acquired by Amtrak and renumbered "904," and later renumbered "4904." The photographer's name and the location are not recorded.
Marianchuk. Here is the first of four original photos of the "Friends Of The GG-1 Special" that was taken on 15 May 1977. Prominent here is AMTK engine #4935, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata as Pennsylvania Railroad number "4935" during March of 1943, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. In this context, it's on its inaugural run after being refurbished pulling the northbound "Murray Hill" from Washington to New York City. The photographer's name and the location are not recorded.
Marianchuk. Here is the second of four original photos of the "Friends Of The GG-1 Special" that was taken on 15 May 1977. Prominent here is AMTK engine #4935, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata as Pennsylvania Railroad number "4935" during March of 1943, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. In this context, it's on its inaugural run after being refurbished pulling the northbound "Murray Hill" from Washington to New York City. The photographer's name and the location are not recorded.
Marianchuk. Here is the third of four original photos of the "Friends Of The GG-1 Special" that was taken on 15 May 1977. Prominent here is AMTK engine #4935, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata as Pennsylvania Railroad number "4935" during March of 1943, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. In this context, it's on its inaugural run after being refurbished pulling the northbound "Murray Hill" from Washington to New York City. The photographer's name and the location are not recorded.
Marianchuk. Here is the fourth of four original photos of the "Friends Of The GG-1 Special" that was taken on 15 May 1977. Prominent here on the end of the northbound "Murray Hill" is ex-Pennsylvania Railroad business car #120 owned by George Pins. The photographer's name and the location are not recorded.
Marianchuk. Here is an original photo of a southbound Amtrak "Metroliner" that was taken on 15 May 1977. The photographer's name and the location are not recorded.
Marianchuk. Here is the first of two original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken near 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 18 February 1983. Shown here is Amtrak engine #4935, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata as Pennsylvania Railroad number "4935" during March of 1943, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Marianchuk. Here is the second of two original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken near 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 18 February 1983. Shown here is Amtrak engine #4935, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata as Pennsylvania Railroad number "4935" during March of 1943, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Marianchuk. Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 18 February 1983. Shown here is Amtrak engine #963, an E60CH (C-C) built by General Electric in October of 1976 and rated at 6,000 horsepower. It awaits its next assignment.