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Viewing Album:  PRR: Healey ~> PRR Steam Excursion Trains
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:10/8/1950 - 10/8/1950
Album Info:Here are 14 original photos of Pennsylvania Railroad steam-powered excursion trains. The photographer's name(s), the dates, and the locations are not recorded for most of these photos.. The negatives for these photos came from the estate of Mr. Roy Healey, a railfan who lived in California. I purchased all but two of them in a single eBay auction during February of 2018.
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PRR 6538, E-5S, #1 of 3, 1947
Title:  PRR 6538, E-5S, #1 of 3, 1947
Description:  Here is the first of three successive original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken during a railfan excursion on 13 April 1947. Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6538 and #6513. Both are Class "E" (4-4-2) "Atlantics" built in Juniata. #6538 was built as E-5 number "38" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad in August of 1913; rebuilt as an E-5S in 1913; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "6538" in August of 1918; and retired in September of 1949. #6513 was built as E-6 number "46" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad in April of 1914; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "1649" in April of 1917; renumbered "6513" in August of 1918; and retired in May of 1951. Many thanks to Mr. Jim Boylan for location information. Roy Healey Collection; #1 of 12.
Photo Date:  4/13/1947  Upload Date: 3/22/2018 3:20:51 AM
Location:  West Chester, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6538(4-4-2) PRR 6513(4-4-2)
Views:  928   Comments: 2
PRR 6538, E-5S, #2 of 3, 1947
Title:  PRR 6538, E-5S, #2 of 3, 1947
Description:  Here is the second of three successive original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken during a railfan excursion on 13 April 1947. Location: Lenni, Pennsylvania. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6538 and #6513. Both are Class "E" (4-4-2) "Atlantics" built in Juniata. #6538 was built as E-5 number "38" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad in August of 1913; rebuilt as an E-5S in 1913; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "6538" in August of 1918; and retired in September of 1949. #6513 was built as E-6 number "46" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad in April of 1914; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "1649" in April of 1917; renumbered "6513" in August of 1918; and retired in May of 1951. Many thanks to Mr. Jim Boylan for location information. Roy Healey Collection; #2 of 12.
Photo Date:  4/13/1947  Upload Date: 3/22/2018 3:15:17 AM
Location:  Lenni, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6538(4-4-2) PRR 6513(4-4-2)
Views:  1354   Comments: 2
PRR 6538, E-5S, 1947
Title:  PRR 6538, E-5S, 1947
Description:  Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken during a railfan excursion on 13 April 1947. Location: Lenni, Pennsylvania. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6538 and #6513. Both are Class "E" (4-4-2) "Atlantics" built in Juniata. #6538 was built as E-5 number "38" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad in August of 1913; rebuilt as an E-5S in 1913; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "6538" in August of 1918; and retired in September of 1949. #6513 was built as E-6 number "46" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad in April of 1914; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "1649" in April of 1917; renumbered "6513" in August of 1918; and retired in May of 1951. (Not from the Roy Healey Collection.)
Photo Date:  4/13/1947  Upload Date: 3/9/2019 10:24:11 AM
Location:  Lenni, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6538(4-4-2) PRR 6513(4-4-2)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
PRR 6538, E-5S, 1947
Title:  PRR 6538, E-5S, 1947
Description:  Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken during a railfan excursion on 13 April 1947. Location: Lenni, Pennsylvania. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6538, an E-5S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built as E-5 number "38" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad in August of 1913; rebuilt as an E-5S in 1913; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "6538" in August of 1918; and retired in September of 1949 after 36 years of faithful service. (Not from the Roy Healey Collection.)
Photo Date:  4/13/1947  Upload Date: 3/9/2019 10:25:29 AM
Location:  Lenni, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6538(4-4-2)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
PRR 6538, E-5S, #3 of 3, 1947
Title:  PRR 6538, E-5S, #3 of 3, 1947
Description:  Here is the third of three successive original photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken during a railfan excursion on 13 April 1947. Location: Bordentown, New Jersey. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6538 and #6513. Both are Class "E" (4-4-2) "Atlantics" built in Juniata. #6538 was built as E-5 number "38" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad in August of 1913; rebuilt as an E-5S in 1913; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "6538" in August of 1918; and retired in September of 1949. #6513 was built as E-6 number "46" for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk Railroad in April of 1914; acquired by the PRR and renumbered "1649" in April of 1917; renumbered "6513" in August of 1918; and retired in May of 1951. Roy Healey Collection; #3 of 12.
Photo Date:  4/13/1947  Upload Date: 3/22/2018 3:13:19 AM
Location:  Bordentown, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6538(4-4-2) PRR 6513(4-4-2)
Views:  890   Comments: 1
PRR 1309, E-6S, c. 1950
Title:  PRR 1309, E-6S, c. 1950
Description:  Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at Safe Harbor, Pennsylvania, during a railfan excursion, c. 1950. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1309 and another locomotive whose road number is not recorded. #1309 is an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during June of 1914 and retired in November of 1952 after 38 years of faithful service. Many thanks to Mr. Jim Boylan for location information. Roy Healey Collection; #4 of 12.
Photo Date:  8/15/1950  Upload Date: 3/22/2018 3:08:58 AM
Location:  Safe Harbor, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1309(4-4-2)
Views:  787   Comments: 0
PRR 1600, E-6S, c. 1950
Title:  PRR 1600, E-6S, c. 1950
Description:  Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Reading, Pennsylvania, during a railfan excursion, c. 1950. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1600, an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during July of 1914 and retired in April of 1956 after 42 years of faithful service. Note the two Railroaders on the tender's deck, refilling the reservoir. "Fill'er up, Mack!" Roy Healey Collection; #5 of 12.
Photo Date:  8/15/1950  Upload Date: 3/22/2018 6:15:47 AM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1600(4-4-2)
Views:  795   Comments: 0
PRR 5713, G-5S, #1 of 3, 1940
Title:  PRR 5713, G-5S, #1 of 3, 1940
Description:  Here is the first of three successive original photos by John Bowman, Jr., that were taken during a railfan excursion on 29 September 1940. Location: Glen Moore, Pennsylvania. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5713 and #1960. Both are G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler's" built in Juniata. #5713 was built in September of 1924 and retired in March of 1950, while #1960 was built in October of 1923 and retired in October of 1951. (A similar photo by Clarence E. Kemrer appears on page one of "The 50 Best of the PRR: Book Two," edited by Ernest L. Roberts, Jr.) Roy Healey Collection; #6 of 12.
Photo Date:  9/29/1940  Upload Date: 3/24/2018 1:59:43 PM
Location:  Glen Moore, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5713(4-6-0) PRR 1960(4-6-0)
Views:  630   Comments: 0
PRR 5713, G-5S, #2 of 3, 1940
Title:  PRR 5713, G-5S, #2 of 3, 1940
Description:  Here is the second of three successive original photos by John Bowman, Jr., that were taken during a railfan excursion on 29 September 1940. Location: Honey Brook, Pennsylvania. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5713 and #1960. Both are G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler's" built in Juniata. #5713 was built in September of 1924 and retired in March of 1950, while #1960 was built in October of 1923 and retired in October of 1951. Honey Brook is on the New Holland Branch Line. Roy Healey Collection; #7 of 12.
Photo Date:  9/29/1940  Upload Date: 3/24/2018 2:01:12 PM
Location:  Honey Brook, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5713(4-6-0) PRR 1960(4-6-0)
Views:  783   Comments: 0
PRR 5713, G-5S, #3 of 3, 1940
Title:  PRR 5713, G-5S, #3 of 3, 1940
Description:  Here is the third of three successive original photos by John Bowman, Jr., that were taken during a railfan excursion on 29 September 1940. Shown here (F to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4713 and #1960. Both are G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler's" built in Juniata. #5713 was built in September of 1924 and retired in March of 1950, while #1960 was built in October of 1923 and retired in October of 1951. According to Mr. Roger Radbill, this photo was taken at "at ROCK where the Octoraro meets the C & PD." Roy Healey Collection; #8 of 12.
Photo Date:  9/29/1940  Upload Date: 3/24/2018 2:02:39 PM
Location:  Honey Brook, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5713(4-6-0) PRR 1960(4-6-0)
Views:  604   Comments: 0
PRR 8259, H-10S, 1947
Title:  PRR 8259, H-10S, 1947
Description:  Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at Safe Harbor, Pennsylvania, during a railfan excursion on 23 May 1947. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8259, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Company during August of 1916 and retired in February of 1959 after 43 years of faithful service. Many thanks to Mr. Jim Boylan for identifying this location correctly. Roy Healey Collection; #9 of 12.
Photo Date:  5/23/1947  Upload Date: 3/9/2018 5:35:20 AM
Location:  Safe Harbor, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 8259(2-8-0)
Views:  949   Comments: 1
PRR 830, K-4S, 1954
Title:  PRR 830, K-4S, 1954
Description:  Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Bay Head Junction, New Jersey, during a railfan excursion on 11 July 1954. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #830, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in April of 1958. Partially visible on the right (L to R) are PRR engines #5883 and #5882. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD in April of 1949 and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. Roy Healey Collection; #10 of 12.
Photo Date:  7/11/1954  Upload Date: 3/9/2018 3:57:48 AM
Location:  Bay Head Junction, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 830(4-6-2) PRR 5883(E7A) PRR 5882(E7A)
Views:  1171   Comments: 0
PRR 3807, K-4S, 1954
Title:  PRR 3807, K-4S, 1954
Description:  Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Bay Head Junction, New Jersey, during a railfan excursion on 11 July 1954. Four Pennsylvania Railroad "Pacific" steam locomotives are visible here. At the far right is PRR engine #3807, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1923 and retired in August of 1957 after 34 years of faithful service. Roy Healey Collection; #11 of 12.
Photo Date:  7/11/1954  Upload Date: 3/9/2018 4:25:41 AM
Location:  Bay Head Junction, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3807(4-6-2)
Views:  570   Comments: 0
Old-Time Train Watching, c. 1950
Title:  Old-Time Train Watching, c. 1950
Description:  Here is an original photo of a young man imbibing steam action under catenary. It's not exactly an "excursion" photo, but it captures the essence. Zoom-Zoom! The photographer's name, the locomotive's road number, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded. Roy Healey Collection; #12 of 12.
Photo Date:  8/15/1950  Upload Date: 3/9/2018 1:39:09 PM
Location:  Leaman Place, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  462   Comments: 1

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