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| Title: |
PRR 6100, S-1, 1939 |
| Description: |
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1939. Shown here in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Erecting & Machine Shop is engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of service. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/1939 Upload Date: 8/4/2022 3:52:24 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
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253 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6100, S-1, 1939 |
| Description: |
WB. Here is an image of an official photo that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 8 February 1939. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of experimental service. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
2/8/1939 Upload Date: 7/28/2022 3:47:28 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
252 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6100, S-1, 1939 |
| Description: |
Here is a builder's photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of experimental service. Photo Data: "E11448, S1, 2-8-39." Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #23 of 29. |
| Photo Date: |
2/8/1939 Upload Date: 7/23/2018 1:21:18 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
833 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6100, S-1, 1939 |
| Description: |
WB. Here is an image of a photo by Tom Lyman that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1939. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of experimental service. In this photo taken from Juniata's 8th Street Bridge, the "Big Engine" is about to be towed backward to Flushing, New York, and put on display at the New York World's Fair. Note the photographer's shadow visible at the right. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/1939 Upload Date: 7/29/2022 10:21:48 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
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320 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"When West Meets East," Pages 9-10, 1939 |
| Description: |
Here are pages nine and ten of a 14-page booklet entitled "When West Meets East." It was published by the Pennsylvania Railroad for distribution at the Golden Gate International Exposition that was held in San Francisco, California, during 1939-1940. At the left is PRR engine #4863, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during January of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. At the right is PRR engine 6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949. |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/1939 Upload Date: 6/18/2022 8:09:35 AM |
| Location: |
San Francisco, CA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4863(GG1) PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
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348 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Star of the show |
| Description: |
Pennsy sent this T 1 to the Fair. My grandfather got this photo. |
| Photo Date: |
5/20/1939 Upload Date: 11/16/2014 3:51:23 AM |
| Location: |
Flushing, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
739 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6100, S-1, 1939 |
| Description: |
Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of revenue service. It's on display at the New York World's Fair in 1939. The date is an approximation. Roy Healey Collection; #38 of 40. |
| Photo Date: |
6/25/1939 Upload Date: 3/17/2018 10:18:19 PM |
| Location: |
Flushing, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
936 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939," Page 10 |
| Description: |
Here is page ten of a 30-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Locomotives And Cars: 1939." Depicted here is PRR engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1939 Upload Date: 7/11/2020 1:08:45 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
573 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Teller, "Leaders OF The Fleet Of Modernism," 1939 |
| Description: |
Here is the 14th of 32 color prints of calendar art works that were commissioned by the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1925 through 1958. Shown here is Grif Teller's painting entitled "Leaders Of The Fleet Of Modernism." It was published originally in 1939. Depicted here is PRR engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of experimental service. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1939 Upload Date: 1/26/2022 7:52:41 AM |
| Location: |
McVeytown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Night,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
326 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6100, S-1, #1 of 2, 1939 |
| Description: |
WB. Here is the first of two images of photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken in Flushing, New York, in 1939. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of experimental service. It's on display at the New York World's Fair, sitting on rollers that are somewhat visible in this photo. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1939 Upload Date: 7/22/2022 8:19:50 AM |
| Location: |
Flushing, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
250 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6100, S-1, #2 of 2, 1939 |
| Description: |
WB. Here is the second of two images of photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken in Flushing, New York, in 1939. Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of experimental service. It's on display at the New York World's Fair; the text of the sign is clearly visible in this photo. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1939 Upload Date: 7/22/2022 8:20:42 AM |
| Location: |
Flushing, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
267 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6100, S-1, 1939 |
| Description: |
Here is an original photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata in January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of experimental service. It's on display at the New York World's Fair in 1939. The photographer's name and the date are not recorded. ("Hbogie"; #1 of 3) |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1939 Upload Date: 10/23/2019 8:43:43 AM |
| Location: |
Flushing, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
678 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6100, S-1, 1940 |
| Description: |
WB. Here is an image of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Flushing, New York, on 26 April 1940. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of experimental service. It's on display at the New York World's Fair. Looks to me like the two men pictured here are tune-in' it up for another day of stationary rockin' 'n' rollin'. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/1940 Upload Date: 7/23/2022 11:29:47 PM |
| Location: |
Flushing, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
229 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Teller, "Serving The Nation," 1940 |
| Description: |
Here is the 15th of 32 color prints of calendar art works that were commissioned by the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1925 through 1958. Shown here is Grif Teller's painting entitled "Serving The Nation." It was published originally in 1940. Depicted here is PRR engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of experimental service |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1940 Upload Date: 1/26/2022 7:57:08 AM |
| Location: |
McVeytown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
351 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Teller, "The Steel King," 1941 |
| Description: |
Here is the 16th of 32 color prints of calendar art works that were commissioned by the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1925 through 1958. Shown here is Grif Teller's painting entitled "The Steel King." It was published originally in 1941. Depicted here is PRR engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of experimental service |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1941 Upload Date: 1/26/2022 8:01:42 AM |
| Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
321 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 89, SEP 1941 |
| Description: |
Here is page 19 of a 34-page article (in five installments) entitled "Locomotives Of the Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the September 1941 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 89. Photo Caption: "Chicago-Bound. The world's largest steam passenger locomotive wheels the 'Manhattan Limited' on the last leg of a run. Although the '6100' has been in service for almost a year, this is the first action photo to be released by the Railroad." #6100 is an S-1 (6-4-4-6) locomotive built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1941 Upload Date: 2/15/2018 5:28:59 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
470 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6100, S-1, 1941 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo via Paul W. Prescott that was taken at the Passenger Station in Englewood, Illinois, on 14 September 1941. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata in January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after ten years' service. Gary Mittner Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
9/14/1941 Upload Date: 10/10/2022 11:04:35 PM |
| Location: |
Englewood, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
218 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Trains" Magazine, January 1942 |
| Description: |
Here is an illustration by Mr. Geoffrey Biggs that was published originally on the front cover of the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine. Depicted here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/13/2019 8:11:30 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
434 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Trains" Magazine, January 1942 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo that was published originally on the back cover of the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine. Shown here is the front end of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/13/2019 8:00:40 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
436 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Locomotives Of The Future," Page 28, 1943 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a six-page article by Charles Kerr, Jr., entitled "Locomotives Of The Future." It was published originally in the January 1943 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 28. Shown here is the front end of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, an S-1 (6-4-4-6) built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1943 Upload Date: 8/7/2019 11:06:20 AM |
| Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
416 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6100, S-1, 1945 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Englewood, Illinois, on 15 April 1945. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of experimental service. Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #24 of 29. |
| Photo Date: |
4/15/1945 Upload Date: 8/2/2018 2:28:08 PM |
| Location: |
Englewood, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
2609 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6100, S-1, c. 1945 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Englewood, Illinois, c. 1945. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of experimental service. Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #25 of 29. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1945 Upload Date: 8/2/2018 2:29:40 PM |
| Location: |
Englewood, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
676 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6100, S-1, c. 1946 |
| Description: |
Portraits 1. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 and retired after just ten years of experimental service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. (#8 of 10) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1946 Upload Date: 4/13/2018 1:45:21 AM |
| Location: |
Englewood, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
1370 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6100, S-1, c. 1946 |
| Description: |
Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of experimental service. In this context, it's just departed Chicago's Union Station with the westbound "Trail Blazer." The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#61 of 72) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1946 Upload Date: 1/8/2023 10:01:58 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
217 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Altoona Works Inspection Report, Page 34, 1946 |
| Description: |
Here is page 34 of a 44-page report entitled "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Altoona Works, 1946." Caption: "Steam Locomotive Work - Altoona Works." Depicted here is PRR engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) "Big Engine" built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
10/30/1946 Upload Date: 1/27/2023 10:30:17 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
180 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Trains" Magazine, April 1953 |
| Description: |
Here is a half-page book review by David P. Morgan of Alfred W. Bruce's (1952) tome entitled "The Steam Locomotive In American." The review was published in the April 1953 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 80. Photo Caption: "Pennsy's S-1 class 6-4-4-6: 'probably the best-appearing [streamlined] job.'" Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6100, an S-1 (6-4-4-6) built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1953 Upload Date: 8/31/2019 10:33:45 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
394 Comments: 0 |
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