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PRR 142, "American," 1866 |
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WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 6 December 1866. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #142, a Class D (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during December of 1866, sold to the Belvedere & Delaware and renumbered "3001" in June of 1882, and retired in August of 1888 after 20 years of faithful service. This is the very first steam locomotive produced in Altoona. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1900 Upload Date: 7/27/2022 7:20:50 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 142(4-4-0) |
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"The Pennsylvania Railroad In Altoona," Page 20, 1949 |
| Description: |
Here is page seven of an 18-page article entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad In Altoona: 1849-1949." It was published originally in the "Altoona Centennial Booklet" dated August of 1949, page 20. Top Photo Caption: "First locomotive built in Altoona P.R.R. Shops in 1866." Shown here is PRR engine #142, a Class D (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during December of 1866, sold to the Belvedere & Delaware and renumbered "3001" in June of 1882, and retired in August of 1888. Bottom Photo Caption: "The first streamlined locomotive on the Pennsylvania Railroad and built in the Altoona Works." Prominent here is PRR engine #3768, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1920, streamlined in 1936, and retired in October of 1953. |
| Photo Date: |
8/7/1949 Upload Date: 12/5/2022 6:06:22 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 142(4-4-0) PRR 3768(4-6-2) |
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"World Famous Horseshoe Curve," Page 54, 1973 |
| Description: |
Here is page 54 of a 64-page booklet published by Harry P. Albrecht entitled "World Famous Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pennsylvania Railroad." It was first issued in September of 1973. Left Side, Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #142, an Odd Class A (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops (AMS) in December of 1866 and retired in 1888; it's the first locomotive built in Altoona. Left Side, Middle Photo: Engine #173 is an H-1 (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built in AMS in November of 1875 and retired in April of 1896. Left Side, Bottom Photo: #963 is a B-3 (0-6-0) switcher built in AMS in December of 1882 and sold to E.H. Wilson in March of 1905. Right Side, Top Photo: Engine #1515 is a D-15 (4-4-0) "Compound" built in AMS in October of 1892 and retired in November of 1905. Right Side, Middle Photo: Engine #1223 is a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata in 1905 and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Right Side, Bottom Photo: Engine #1067 is an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as number "5075" in December of 1910, renumbered "1067" in December of 1911, and retired in June of 1950. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1973 Upload Date: 10/31/2022 11:07:45 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 142(4-4-0) PRR 173(2-8-0) PRR 963(0-6-0) PRR 1515(4-4-0) PRR 1223(4-4-0) PRR 1067(4-4-2) |
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| Title: |
"Power To Burn," Page 88, 1976 |
| Description: |
Here is page 88 of a 96-page monograph entitled "Power To Burn: Smoke, Steam, & Cinders" that was edited by James M. Shafer and published during 1976. Revised Caption: "The first engine to be completed in the Altoona Machine Shops was No. 142, which was outshopped in [December of] 1866 [and retired in August of 1888 after 22 years of service]. It is shown here in an official PRR photograph at Altoona." |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1976 Upload Date: 3/13/2019 8:23:15 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 142(4-4-0) |
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| Title: |
"Altoona Machine Shops," Page 1, 1984 |
| Description: |
Here is the illustration on page one of the "Pennsylvania Railroad Altoona Machine Shops Construction Number List: 1866-1904." It was compiled by Joseph D. Lovell, and published by the Library Of American Transportation during 1984. Partial Caption: "PRR No. 142, built December [6th] 1866, was the first locomotive to emerge from the Altoona Machine Shops." |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1984 Upload Date: 11/23/2018 8:04:54 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 142(4-4-0) |
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