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PRR 6432, J-1A, 1949 |
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Rolfe. Here is a photo by W.G. Fancher via Rail Photo Service that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in August of 1949. Caption On Reverse: "Looking over rear car of departing express west, #6432 lifts 187 cars for Pittsburgh & west. Three diesel pushers on for Horseshoe Curve climb. Altoona Shops in background. 8/1949." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6432, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during September of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. Partially visible in the left distance is the 9th Street Footbridge. Photo taken from the 12th Street Footbridge. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1949 Upload Date: 4/25/2023 11:54:57 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Bridge,Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6432(2-10-4) |
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PRR 6432, J-1A, #1 of 4, c. 1953 |
| Description: |
Here is the first of four original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6432, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during September of 1943 and retired in April of 1958. In this context, it's exiting the East Altoona Roundhouse but will soon stop short of the Bridge. Note the shadow silhouette on the ground to the left of it. At the right is PRR engine #6722, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during May of 1930 and retired in August of 1955. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1953 Upload Date: 5/20/2021 10:21:38 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6432(2-10-4) PRR 6722(4-8-2) |
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258 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6432, J-1A, #2 of 4, 1953 |
| Description: |
Here is the second of four original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Prominent here is the "coast-to-coast" tender assigned to Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6432, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during September of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, they've just exited the East Altoona Roundhouse but have stopped short of the Bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1953 Upload Date: 7/11/2021 5:52:03 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6432(2-10-4) PRR 6835(4-8-2) PRR 9889(2-8-0) |
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189 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6432, J--1A, #3 of 4, 1953 |
| Description: |
Here is the third of four original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6432, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during September of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of service. In this context, it's just exited the East Altoona Roundhouse but has stopped short of the Bridge. The road numbers of the other locomotives pictured here are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1953 Upload Date: 7/11/2021 5:50:46 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6432(2-10-4) PRR 6835(4-8-2) PRR 9889(2-8-0) |
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164 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6432, J-1A, #4 of 4, 1953 |
| Description: |
Here is the fourth of four original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken from the 17th Street Bridge in the Juniata section of Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1953. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6432, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during September of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, it's just exited the East Altoona Roundhouse but has stopped short of the Bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/1953 Upload Date: 7/11/2021 12:34:44 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6432(2-10-4) |
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103 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6432, J-1A, 1955 |
| Description: |
Prophet. Here is an image of a photo by John M. Prophet III that was taken near South Fork, Pennsylvania, on 15 July 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6432, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during September of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/1955 Upload Date: 8/20/2020 9:34:06 PM |
| Location: |
South Fork, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6432(2-10-4) |
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282 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6432, J-1A, 1956 |
| Description: |
Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in September of 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6432 and another locomotive whose road number is not recorded. Both are "J" Class (2-10-4) "Texas" steam locomotives built in Juniata. #6432 is a J-1A constructed in September of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, they're about to pass under the State Route 53 Bridge with a mixed-cargo freight out of Altoona bound for Conway Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1956 Upload Date: 7/7/2020 6:37:17 PM |
| Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6432(2-10-4) |
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419 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6432, J-1A, 1957 |
| Description: |
Portraits 3. Here is a steam locomotive portrait by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Columbus, Ohio, on 18 August 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6432, a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during September of 1943 and retired in April of 1958 after just 15 years of revenue service. (#28 of 33) |
| Photo Date: |
8/18/1957 Upload Date: 2/2/2021 12:58:34 PM |
| Location: |
Columbus, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6432(2-10-4) |
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271 Comments: 0 |
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