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PRR "Last Train on Main Street," 1936 |
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Here is a postal card entitled "Last Train on Main Street: 1837-1936" that was taken in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. No Postmark. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5011, an E-3SD (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as an E-3D in February of 1910, rebuilt as an E-3SD in June of 1913, and retired in April of 1940 after 30 years of faithful service. The photographer's name is not recorded ~ but the exact date is Friday, 16 October 1936. As such, trains ran on Main Street for 99 years! |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/1936 Upload Date: 11/15/2017 3:42:07 AM |
| Location: |
Carlisle, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5011(4-4-2) |
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PRR Altoona Shops Inspection Trip, Page 18, 1981 |
| Description: |
Here is page 15 of a 17-page version of the Pennsylvania Railroad's 13-page booklet entitled "Altoona Shops Inspection Trip ~ Sunday, May 16, 1937." It appeared in the September 1981 issue of "The Keystone" magazine, page 18. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "From a 'Fan's' perspective, E-3sd No. 5011 was perhaps the most interesting locomotive on display at Altoona. No. 5011 was one of the few, and very likely the only, E-3sd's to retain the old style cylinders while being equipped with the new steel pilot beam." #5011 is an E-3SD (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as an E-3D in February of 1910, rebuilt as an E-3SD in June of 1913, and retired in April of 1940. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "Assigned to the Altoona Works, No. 436 was one of several B-8a's employed in the Altoona area." #436 is a B-8A (0-6-0T) tank switcher built in Juniata as a Class B in August of 1912, rebuilt as a B-8A in June of 1924, and retired in October of 1956. Photo by Dr. Walter Teskey. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1981 Upload Date: 6/7/2018 4:42:00 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5011(4-4-2) PRR 436(0-6-0) |
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