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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:2/12/1949 - 2/12/1949
Album Info:Here are 25 photos of various locomotives and "Doodlebugs" owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad, the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, and the Penn Central Railroad. Almost all of them were purchased via eBay auctions conducted by Mr. Tim Rose. The photographer's name, the road number(s), the date, and the location are cited when specified on the slide mount. Most of the slide mounts are annotated "Al Roberts Collection." [Before "Blackout" ~> 19 Entries] * Repaired Album *
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PRR "Exchange Place," 1954
Title:  PRR "Exchange Place," 1954
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at "Exchange Place" in Jersey City, New Jersey, on 2 September 1954. Prominent here are several Pennsylvania Railroad commuter trains poised for rush-hour departures. The photographer's name and the road numbers of the various MP-54 electrified passenger coaches are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #1 of 22)
Photo Date:  9/2/1954  Upload Date: 10/22/2020 6:07:03 PM
Location:  Exchange Place, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  265   Comments: 1
PRR 38, MP-54, 1960
Title:  PRR 38, MP-54, 1960
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Rahway, New Jersey, on 16 January 1960. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad electrified passenger cars #38 and two more units whose numbers are not recorded. All are MP-54's built by American Car & Foundry. Looks to me like someone has applied some sort of field-expedient insulation to the rear-end door of car #38. ("Stoneborobranch"; #2 of 22)
Photo Date:  1/16/1960  Upload Date: 10/22/2020 9:06:57 PM
Location:  Rahway, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 38(Electric M.U.)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
PRR 475, MP-54, 1961
Title:  PRR 475, MP-54, 1961
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Colonia, New Jersey, on 17 March 1961. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad electrified passenger cars #475 and two more units whose numbers are not recorded. All are MP-54's built by American Car & Foundry. ("Stoneborobranch"; #3 of 22)
Photo Date:  3/17/1961  Upload Date: 10/22/2020 9:12:34 PM
Location:  Colonia, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 475(Electric M.U.)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
PRR 4641, "Doodlebug," c. 1956
Title:  PRR 4641, "Doodlebug," c. 1956
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad "Doodlebug" #4641, a GEW 350 built by J.G. Brill during 1927. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (Not from "Stoneborobranch")
Photo Date:  8/15/1956  Upload Date: 2/3/2022 1:10:49 PM
Location:  Pemberton, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4641(Doodlebug)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
PRR 4653, "Doodlebug," c. 1956
Title:  PRR 4653, "Doodlebug," c. 1956
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad "Doodlebug" #4653, an OEG 350 built by J.G. Brill during 1928 and retired in 1963 after 35 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #4 of 22)
Photo Date:  11/14/1956  Upload Date: 6/5/2025 2:59:19 PM
Location:  Red Bank, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4653(Doodlebug)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
PRR 4667, "Doodlebug," 1956
Title:  PRR 4667, "Doodlebug," 1956
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Freehold, New Jersey, on 25 June 1956. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad "Doodlebug" #4667, an OEG 415 built by J.G. Brill during 1930 and retired in 1962. The names of the photographer and the pedestrian are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #5 of 22)
Photo Date:  6/25/1956  Upload Date: 10/22/2020 8:35:46 AM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4667(Doodlebug)
Views:  545   Comments: 0
PRR 4668, "Doodlebug," 1956
Title:  PRR 4668, "Doodlebug," 1956
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Pemberton, New Jersey, in November of 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad "Doodlebug" #4668, an OEG 415 built by J.G. Brill in 1930 and later owned by the Illinois Railway Museum in Union. ("Stoneborobranch"; #6 of 22)
Photo Date:  11/14/1956  Upload Date: 10/22/2020 8:40:18 AM
Location:  Pemberton, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4668(Doodlebug)
Views:  715   Comments: 1
PRR 8504, ES-15M, c. 1965
Title:  PRR 8504, ES-15M, c. 1965
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8504 and #8630. #8504 is an ES-15M built by GM-EMD in August of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #8630 is an AS-18M built by the American Locomotive Company in February of 1957 and rated at 1,800 horsepower. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #7 of 22)
Photo Date:  11/14/1965  Upload Date: 6/6/2025 12:24:06 AM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8504(GP7) PRR 8630(RS11)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
PRR 8613, AS-24M, c. 1965
Title:  PRR 8613, AS-24M, c. 1965
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8613, an AS-24M built by the American Locomotive Company in August of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #8 of 22)
Photo Date:  11/14/1965  Upload Date: 6/6/2025 12:25:00 AM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8613(RSD15)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
PRR 8970, BS-16MS, c. 1965
Title:  PRR 8970, BS-16MS, c. 1965
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8970, a BS-16MS road switcher built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in June of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #9 of 22)
Photo Date:  11/14/1965  Upload Date: 6/6/2025 12:26:47 AM
Location:  Trenton, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8970(AS616)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
PRSL 401, "Doodlebug," 1948
Title:  PRSL 401, "Doodlebug," 1948
Description:  PRSL. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 20 November 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines gas-electric "Doodlebug" #401 built by Westinghouse during April of 1929 and rated at 350 horsepower. ("Stoneborobranch"; #10 of 22)
Photo Date:  11/20/1948  Upload Date: 10/23/2020 6:39:14 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRSL 401(Doodlebug)
Views:  784   Comments: 0
PRSL 5135, Combination Car, 1948
Title:  PRSL 5135, Combination Car, 1948
Description:  PRSL. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 20 November 1948. Prominent here is Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines wooden Combination Car #5135 that's equipped for both trolley and third-rail operations. Partially visible at the left is PRSL gas-electric "Doodlebug" #401. ("Stoneborobranch"; #11 of 22)
Photo Date:  11/20/1948  Upload Date: 10/23/2020 6:40:35 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRSL 5135(Electric M.U.) PRSL 401(Doodlebug)
Views:  978   Comments: 0
PRSL 5137, Combination Car, 1948
Title:  PRSL 5137, Combination Car, 1948
Description:  PRSL. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 20 November 1948. Prominent here is Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines all-steel Combination Car #5137 that's equipped for both trolley and third-rail operations. ("Stoneborobranch"; #12 of 22)
Photo Date:  11/20/1948  Upload Date: 10/24/2020 6:25:36 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRSL 5137(Electric M.U.)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
PRSL 6708, Passenger Coach, 1949
Title:  PRSL 6708, Passenger Coach, 1949
Description:  PRSL. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 20 November 1948. Partially visible here is Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines wooden Passenger Coach #6708 that's equipped for both trolley and third-rail operations. ("Stoneborobranch"; #13 of 22)
Photo Date:  11/20/1948  Upload Date: 6/5/2025 3:03:33 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRSL 6708(Electric M.U.)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
PRSL 6720, Passenger Coach, 1948
Title:  PRSL 6720, Passenger Coach, 1948
Description:  PRSL. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Camden, New Jersey, on 20 November 1948. Prominent here is Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines wooden Passenger Coach #6720 that's equipped for both trolley and third-rail operations. ("Stoneborobranch"; #14 of 22)
Photo Date:  11/20/1948  Upload Date: 10/24/2020 6:27:14 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRSL 6720(Electric M.U.)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
PRSL 2001, GP10, c. 1968
Title:  PRSL 2001, GP10, c. 1968
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Prominent here is Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines engine #2001, a GP38 built by GM-EMD in December of 1967 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #15 of 22)
Photo Date:  11/14/1968  Upload Date: 6/5/2025 3:01:27 PM
Location:  Atlantic City, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRSL 2001(GP38) PRSL 2004(GP38)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
PRSL 6006, S8, c. 1968
Title:  PRSL 6006, S8, c. 1968
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines engine #6006, an S8 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in May of 1951 and rated at 875 horsepower. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #16 of 22)
Photo Date:  11/14/1968  Upload Date: 6/5/2025 3:02:40 PM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRSL 6006(S8)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
PRSL 6010, AS16, 1968
Title:  PRSL 6010, AS16, 1968
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on 24 August 1968. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines engine #6010, an AS16 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in April of 1953 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. ("Stoneborobranch"; #17 of 22)
Photo Date:  8/24/1968  Upload Date: 10/29/2020 2:23:07 PM
Location:  Atlantic City, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRSL 6010(AS16)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
PRSL 6020, S12, 1970
Title:  PRSL 6020, S12, 1970
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on 8 February 1970. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines engine #6020, an S12 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in June of 1953 and rated at 1,200 HP. ("Stoneborobranch"; #18 of 22)
Photo Date:  2/8/1970  Upload Date: 10/29/2020 2:24:39 PM
Location:  Atlantic City, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRSL 6020(S12)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
PRSL 6026, AS-16, 1965
Title:  PRSL 6026, AS-16, 1965
Description:  Here is an original photo taken by Anna Mae Stuart (my maternal aunt) somewhere near Atlantic City, New Jersey, in August of 1965. Prominent here is Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines engine #6026, an AS16 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in 1953 and rated at 1,600 horsepower.
Photo Date:  8/15/1965  Upload Date: 2/17/2017 1:57:27 AM
Location:  Atlantic City, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRSL 6026(AS16)
Views:  1134   Comments: 0
PRSL 6095, B-6SB, 1950
Title:  PRSL 6095, B-6SB, 1950
Description:  Here is duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that's captioned "267-3, #6095, Philadelphia, Pa., 1950." Shown here is Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines engine #6095, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata by the Pennsylvania Railroad as PRR number "1300" during December of 1916, sold to the PRSL and renumbered "6095" in April of 1938, and retired in 1952 after 36 years of faithful service. Produced and distributed by Evda Slides of Maryland Heights, Missouri. (Not from "Stoneborobrahch")
Photo Date:  8/15/1950  Upload Date: 3/15/2018 11:40:17 AM
Location:  Camden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRSL 6095(0-6-0)
Views:  1295   Comments: 0
PC 6192, SD45, c. 1968
Title:  PC 6192, SD45, c. 1968
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Penn Central engine #6192, an SD45 built by GM-EMD for the Pennsylvania Railroad in January of 1968 and rated at 3,600 horsepower. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #19 of 22)
Photo Date:  11/14/1968  Upload Date: 6/5/2025 3:08:52 PM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PC 6192(SD45)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
PC 6233, SD45, c. 1968
Title:  PC 6233, SD45, c. 1968
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here (L to R) are Penn Central engines #6233 and #6232. Both are SD45's built by GM-EMD for the Pennsylvania Railroad in January of 1968 and rated at 3,600 horsepower each. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #20 of 22)
Photo Date:  11/14/1968  Upload Date: 6/5/2025 3:09:16 PM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PC 6233(SD45) PC 6232(SD45)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
PC 6321, C630, c. 1968
Title:  PC 6321, C630, c. 1968
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Penn Central engine #6321, a C630 built by the American Locomotive Company for the Pennsylvania Railroad in November of 1966 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #21 of 22)
Photo Date:  11/14/1968  Upload Date: 6/5/2025 3:09:39 PM
Location:  Conway, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PC 6321(C630)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
PC 8053, DRS4-4-1000, c. 1968
Title:  PC 8053, DRS4-4-1000, c. 1968
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Shown here is Penn Central engine #8053, a DRS 4-4-1000 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as Pennsylvania Railroad number "5593" in March of 1950, rated at 1,000 horsepower, and renumbered "8053" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #22 of 22)
Photo Date:  11/14/1968  Upload Date: 6/5/2025 3:10:02 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PC 8053(DRS4-4-1000)
Views:  26   Comments: 0


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