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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:2/17/1949 - 2/17/1949
Album Info:Here are 69 photos of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives that were taken in and about Camden, New Jersey, during the years 1953-1962. Almost all of them were purchased via eBay auctions conducted by Mr. Tim Rose: one on 12 July 2020 and six on 24 August 2020. The photographer's name, the locomotive road number(s), and the date are cited when specified on the slide mount. Most of the slide mounts are annotated "Al Roberts Collection."
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PRR 3752, K-4S, 1957
Title:  PRR 3752, K-4S, 1957
Description:  Camden. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken inside of the PRSL Engine House in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. The photographer is not identified. Partially visible here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3752 and #920. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata. #3752 was constructed during April of 1920 and retired in February of 1958, while #920 was built in July of 1917 and retired in 1959. ("Stoneborobranch"; #51 of 69)
Photo Date:  6/24/1957  Upload Date: 11/10/2020 7:29:59 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3752(4-6-2) PRR 920(4-6-2)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
PRR 3858, K-4S, #1 of 3, 1957
Title:  PRR 3858, K-4S, #1 of 3, 1957
Description:  Camden. Here is the first of three successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3858, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1923 and retired in April of 1958 after 35 years of faithful service. The photographer's name and the road number of the PRR's Baldwin-built locomotive at the left are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #52 of 69)
Photo Date:  6/24/1957  Upload Date: 11/20/2020 7:25:42 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3858(4-6-2)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
PRR 3858, K-4S, #2 of 3, 1957
Title:  PRR 3858, K-4S, #2 of 3, 1957
Description:  Camden. Here is the second of three successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3858, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1923 and retired in April of 1958 after 35 years of faithful service. The names of the photographer and the hostler, as well as the road number of the Reading Railroad locomotive at the left, are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #53 of 69)
Photo Date:  6/24/1957  Upload Date: 11/20/2020 9:20:04 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3858(4-6-2)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
PRR 3858, K-4S, #3 of 3, 1957
Title:  PRR 3858, K-4S, #3 of 3, 1957
Description:  Camden. Here is the third of three successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3858, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1923 and retired in April of 1958 after 35 years of faithful service. The photographer's name and the road numbers of the locomotives at the left are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #54 of 69)
Photo Date:  6/24/1957  Upload Date: 11/20/2020 9:04:14 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 3858(4-6-2)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
PRR 5351, K-4S, 1957
Title:  PRR 5351, K-4S, 1957
Description:  Camden. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5351, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1924 and retired in April of 1958 after 34 years of faithful service. It was the last PRR steam locomotive to pull a regularly-scheduled passenger run: Pemberton to Camden on Tuesday, 12 November 1957. The names of the photographer and the two railroaders at the left are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #55 of 69)
Photo Date:  6/24/1957  Upload Date: 11/21/2020 1:47:13 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5351(4-6-2)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
PRR 5439, K-4S, 1957
Title:  PRR 5439, K-4S, 1957
Description:  Camden. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken inside of the PRSL Engine House in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. The photographer is not identified. Partially visible here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5439, #4035, and another locomotive whose number is not recorded. #5439 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1927 and retired in April of 1958. #4035 is a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during November of 1916 and retired in November of 1957. ("Stoneborobranch"; #56 of 69)
Photo Date:  6/24/1957  Upload Date: 11/10/2020 9:29:17 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5439(4-6-2) PRR 4035(0-6-0)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
PRR 5497, K-4S, 1957
Title:  PRR 5497, K-4S, 1957
Description:  Camden. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken inside of the PRSL Engine House in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. The photographer is not identified. Partially visible here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5497 and another locomotive whose number is not recorded. #5497 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during February of 1928 and retired in April of 1958 after 30 years of faithful service. ("Stoneborobranch"; #57 of 69)
Photo Date:  6/24/1957  Upload Date: 11/10/2020 9:31:01 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5497(4-6-2)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
PRR 6391, B-6SB, 1957
Title:  PRR 6391, B-6SB, 1957
Description:  Camden. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6391, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during December of 1926 and retired in April of 1958 after 32 years of faithful service. Note the presence of a non-slope-backed tender. ("Stoneborobranch"; #58 of 69)
Photo Date:  6/24/1957  Upload Date: 11/22/2020 2:27:32 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6391(0-6-0)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
PRR 6399, B-6SB, #1 of 3, 1957
Title:  PRR 6399, B-6SB, #1 of 3, 1957
Description:  Camden. Here is the first of three successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6399, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during December of 1926 and retired in April of 1958 after 32 years of faithful service. The photographer's name and the road number of the locomotive visible at the right are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #59 of 69)
Photo Date:  6/24/1957  Upload Date: 11/26/2020 8:54:52 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6399(0-6-0)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
PRR 6399, B-6SB, #2 of 3, 1957
Title:  PRR 6399, B-6SB, #2 of 3, 1957
Description:  Camden. Here is the second of three successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6399, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during December of 1926 and retired in April of 1958 after 32 years of faithful service. The names of the photographer and the railroader climbing the ladder are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #60 of 69)
Photo Date:  6/24/1957  Upload Date: 11/26/2020 1:32:33 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6399(0-6-0)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
PRR 6399, B-6SB, #3 of 3, 1957
Title:  PRR 6399, B-6SB, #3 of 3, 1957
Description:  Camden. Here is the third of three successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6399, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during December of 1926 and retired in April of 1958 after 32 years of faithful service. The photographer's name and the road number of the locomotive visible at the left are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #61 of 69)
Photo Date:  6/24/1957  Upload Date: 11/27/2020 8:14:53 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6399(0-6-0)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
PRR 685, H-9S, #1 of 6, 1957
Title:  PRR 685, H-9S, #1 of 6, 1957
Description:  Camden. Here is the first of six successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #685, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata as an H-8B during April of 1908, rebuilt as an H-8SB in May of 1915, rebuilt as an H-9S in May of 1926, and retired in October of 1958 after 50 years of faithful service. The names of the photographer and the hostler are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #62 of 69)
Photo Date:  6/24/1957  Upload Date: 11/15/2020 10:27:41 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 685(2-8-0)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
PRR 685, H-9S, #2 of 6, 1957
Title:  PRR 685, H-9S, #2 of 6, 1957
Description:  Camden. Here is the second of six successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #685, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata as an H-8B during April of 1908, rebuilt as an H-8SB in May of 1915, rebuilt as an H-9S in May of 1926, and retired in October of 1958. Partially visible at the left is Reading Railroad engine #563, an AS16 road switcher built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton and rated at 1,600 horsepower. ("Stoneborobranch"; #53 of 69)
Photo Date:  6/24/1957  Upload Date: 11/15/2020 10:28:41 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 685(2-8-0) RDG 563(AS16)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
PRR 685, H-9S, #3 of 6, 1957
Title:  PRR 685, H-9S, #3 of 6, 1957
Description:  Camden. Here is the third of six successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #685, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata as an H-8B during April of 1908, rebuilt as an H-8SB in May of 1915, rebuilt as an H-9S in May of 1926, and retired in October of 1958 after 50 years of faithful service. The names of the photographer and the hostler, as well as the road numbers of the other locomotives pictured here, are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #64 of 69)
Photo Date:  6/24/1957  Upload Date: 11/15/2020 2:35:37 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 685(2-8-0)
Views:  124   Comments: 1
PRR 685, H-9S, #4 of 6, 1957
Title:  PRR 685, H-9S, #4 of 6, 1957
Description:  Camden. Here is the fourth of six successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #685, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata as an H-8B during April of 1908, rebuilt as an H-8SB in May of 1915, rebuilt as an H-9S in May of 1926, and retired in October of 1958 after 50 years of faithful service. The photographer's name and the road number of the Baldwin-built switcher at the far left are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #65 of 69)
Photo Date:  6/24/1957  Upload Date: 11/15/2020 4:34:38 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 685(2-8-0)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
PRR 685, H-9S, #5 of 6, 1957
Title:  PRR 685, H-9S, #5 of 6, 1957
Description:  Camden. Here is the fifth of six successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #685, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata as an H-8B during April of 1908, rebuilt as an H-8SB in May of 1915, rebuilt as an H-9S in May of 1926, and retired in October of 1958 after 50 years of faithful service. "Looks like it's tons of yard work today!" ("Stoneborobranch"; #66 of 69)
Photo Date:  6/24/1957  Upload Date: 11/16/2020 8:08:56 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 685(2-8-0)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
PRR 685, H-9S, #6 of 6, 1957
Title:  PRR 685, H-9S, #6 of 6, 1957
Description:  Camden. Here is the sixth of six successive duplicate 35mm color slides via Al Chione that were taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 24 June 1957. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #685, an H-9S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in Juniata as an H-8B during April of 1908, rebuilt as an H-8SB in May of 1915, rebuilt as an H-9S in May of 1926, and retired in October of 1958 after 50 years of service. "Looks like it's tons of yard work today!" ("Stoneborobranch"; #67 of 69)
Photo Date:  6/24/1957  Upload Date: 11/16/2020 8:10:22 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 685(2-8-0)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
PRR 8524, ES-12M, 1957
Title:  PRR 8524, ES-12M, 1957
Description:  Camden. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 19 November 1957. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8524 and #8531. Both are ES-12M switchers built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,200 horsepower each. #8524 was constructed in December of 1952, while #8531 was built in March of 1953. The photographer's name and the road number of the GE GS-4 "44-Tonner" at the far right are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #68 of 69)
Photo Date:  11/19/1957  Upload Date: 11/8/2020 1:29:30 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8524(SW9) PRR 8531(SW9)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
PRR 8975, BS-12AS, 1962
Title:  PRR 8975, BS-12AS, 1962
Description:  Camden. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, during September of 1962. The photographer is not identified. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8975, a BS-12AS built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in April of 1951 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. Partially visible at the right is PRR engine #8961, a BS-24M transfer unit built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in October of 1951, rated at 2,400 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966. ("Stoneborobranch"; #69 of 69)
Photo Date:  9/22/1962  Upload Date: 7/20/2020 2:54:34 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 8975(RS12) PRR 8961(RT-624)
Views:  659   Comments: 1


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