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Viewing Album: USA: Altoona Pix, Expo Train, & Toledo Docks ~ 1938
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
8/9/1938 - 8/9/1938
Album Info:
Here are several original 35mm B&W photos of various Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives that were taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1938. The photographer is not identified. The locomotive road numbers are provided when available. Also included are several photos of an exposition train and a car dumper in Toledo, Ohio. I purchased the negatives for all of these photos in a single eBay auction conducted by "FiftyFiftyCotton" on 3 September 2025.
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Title:
PRR 6874, M-1, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1938. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6874, an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during October of 1926 and retired in September of 1952 after 26 years of service. It's about to pass under the 12th Street Footbridge with a freight on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West.
Photo Date:
8/9/1938
Upload Date:
9/10/2025 1:00:34 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 6874(4-8-2)
Views:
321
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5418, K-4S, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1938. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5418, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during February of 1927 and retired in February of 1956. It's about to pass under the 12th Street Footbridge with a passenger train that's stopping at the Station before proceeding up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Also visible at the right is PRR engine #244, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata in September of 1917 and retired in August of 1949.
Photo Date:
8/9/1938
Upload Date:
9/10/2025 1:01:03 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5418(4-6-2)
PRR 244(0-6-0)
Views:
333
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Altoona Passenger Station, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1938. Prominent here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's wooden-arched Trainshed that was constructed in the 1880's. In this context, it's providing shelter for a newly-arrived westbound passenger train and a group of folks who're moving to board the train. Across the mainline tracks at the left are some of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shop buildings. Photo taken from the 12th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
8/9/1938
Upload Date:
9/10/2025 2:09:57 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
293
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Altoona Passenger Station, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1938. In the foreground is a westbound Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train that's stopped ~ both to change train crews, and to discharge and board passengers. At the far left is a pair of unidentified steam locomotives heading to East Altoona after completing a helper/pusher run up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and back. Dominating the background are some of the PRR's 12th Street Car Shop buildings. Photo taken from the 12th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
8/9/1938
Upload Date:
9/10/2025 8:14:13 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
288
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Altoona Passenger Station, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Passenger Station in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1938. At the left are some of the Pennsylvania Railroad's 12th Street Car Shop buildings. Spanning the mainline tracks at the right is the 17th Street Bridge. At the far right, an unidentified PRR steam locomotive awaits its next assignment as a passenger train "snapper" up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin, where it will be uncoupled and returned to Altoona. (And yes, Altoona used to be this smoky and sooty in the good ol' days of steam railroadin'!) Photo taken from the 12th Street Footbridge.
Photo Date:
8/9/1938
Upload Date:
9/10/2025 8:14:42 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Station,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
Views:
248
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4335, I-1SA, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1938. Prominent at the left (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4335 and #4413. Both are I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapods" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. #4335 was built as an I-1S in December of 1922, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in January of 1943, and retired in October of 1959. And #4413 was built as an I-1S in March of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in November of 1942, and retired in March of 1953. In this context, they're undergoing repairs at the PRR's Erecting & Machine Shop in Juniata.
Photo Date:
8/9/1938
Upload Date:
9/11/2025 12:59:11 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4335(2-10-0)
PRR 4413(2-10-0)
Views:
384
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4413, I-1SA, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1938. Partially visible at the far left is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4413, an I-1SA built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during March of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in November of 1942, and retired in March of 1953 after 30 years of faithful service. In this context, it's undergoing repairs at the PRR's Erecting & Machine Shop in Juniata.
Photo Date:
8/9/1938
Upload Date:
9/11/2025 12:59:41 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4413(2-10-0)
Views:
343
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Altoona Yards, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1938. In the foreground are the Pennsylvania Railroad's two mainline passenger tracks. On the westbound track, an unidentified steam locomotive is pulling a passenger train toward the Altoona Station, one mile away. Next over are various yard service tracks. In the background, two unidentified steam locomotives await their next assignments. Photo taken at the very eastern end of Juniata's North 6th Street, adjacent to the PRR's Erecting & Machine Shop Yard.
Photo Date:
8/9/1938
Upload Date:
9/10/2025 8:15:07 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
259
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4404, I-1SA, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1938. Partially visible in the foreground is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4404, an I-1SA built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an I-1S during March of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in January of 1942, and retired in February of 1955 after 32 years of faithful service. In this context, it's about to pass under Juniata's 8th Street Bridge with a mixed-cargo freight train on its way up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Wave to the Fireman!
Photo Date:
8/9/1938
Upload Date:
9/11/2025 1:00:11 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 4404(2-10-0)
Views:
355
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Westbound Passenger Train, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1938. Prominent here is a pair of unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" steam locomotives. In this context, they're about to pass under Juniata's 8th Street Bridge with a passenger train on its way to the Altoona Station and points West.
Photo Date:
8/9/1938
Upload Date:
9/11/2025 1:01:01 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
270
Comments:
0
Title:
R&C Exposition Train, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo of a Rubin & Cherry Exposition Train being unloaded. At one time, the Exposition had over 600 employees, 20 tent theatres, and 18 rides. The names of the photographer and the employees pictured here, as well as the location and the date, are not recorded. (#1 of 5)
Photo Date:
8/15/1938
Upload Date:
9/11/2025 8:56:37 AM
Location:
Toledo, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
404
Comments:
0
Title:
R&C Exposition Train, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo of a Rubin & Cherry Exposition Train being unloaded. At one time, the Exposition had over 600 employees, 20 tent theatres, and 18 rides. The names of the photographer and the people pictured here, as well as the location and the date, are not recorded. (#2 of 5)
Photo Date:
8/15/1938
Upload Date:
9/11/2025 8:57:03 AM
Location:
Toledo, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
357
Comments:
0
Title:
R&C Exposition Train, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo of a Rubin & Cherry Exposition Train being unloaded. At one time, the Exposition had over 600 employees, 20 tent theatres, and 18 rides. The names of the photographer and the employees pictured here, as well as the location and the date, are not recorded. (#3 of 5)
Photo Date:
8/15/1938
Upload Date:
9/11/2025 8:57:21 AM
Location:
Toledo, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
364
Comments:
0
Title:
R&C Exposition Train, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo of a Rubin & Cherry Exposition Train being unloaded. At one time, the Exposition had over 600 employees, 20 tent theatres, and 18 rides. The names of the photographer and the employees pictured here, as well as the location and the date, are not recorded. (#4 of 5)
Photo Date:
8/15/1938
Upload Date:
9/11/2025 8:57:38 AM
Location:
Toledo, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
266
Comments:
0
Title:
R&C Exposition Train, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo of a Rubin & Cherry Exposition Train being unloaded. At one time, the Exposition had over 600 employees, 20 tent theatres, and 18 rides. The names of the photographer and the employees pictured here, as well as the location and the date, are not recorded. (#5 of 5)
Photo Date:
8/15/1938
Upload Date:
9/11/2025 8:58:10 AM
Location:
Toledo, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:
271
Comments:
0
Title:
Toledo Export Operations, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Toledo, Ohio, c. 1938. In the foreground are several Louisville & Nashville Railroad cars brimming with coal; they're marshalled for dumping. Further out, three coal and ore barges are moored in the Maumee River. Many thanks to Mr. Mike Swan for identifying this location correctly. (#1 of 5)
Photo Date:
9/22/1938
Upload Date:
9/11/2025 9:45:48 AM
Location:
Toledo, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
289
Comments:
0
Title:
Toledo Export Operations, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Toledo, Ohio, c. 1938. In the foreground are several railroad cars brimming with coal; they're marshalled for dumping. In the center is the coal car dumper at the Toledo Export Coal Dock on the South Bank of the Maumee River. Many thanks to Mr. Mike Swan for identifying this location correctly. (#2 of 5)
Photo Date:
9/22/1938
Upload Date:
9/11/2025 3:12:42 PM
Location:
Toledo, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
415
Comments:
0
Title:
Toledo Export Operations, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Toledo, Ohio, c. 1938. In the foreground are numerous Norfolk & Western hopper cars brimming with coal; they're marshalled for dumping. At the left is the coal car dumper at the Toledo Export Coal Dock. At the right, several Great Lakes coal and ore carriers are moored in the Maumee River. Many thanks to Mr. Mike Swan for identifying this location correctly. (#3 of 5)
Photo Date:
9/22/1938
Upload Date:
9/11/2025 3:12:57 PM
Location:
Toledo, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
401
Comments:
0
Title:
Toledo Export Operations, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Toledo, Ohio, c. 1938. In the foreground are numerous Norfolk & Western hopper cars brimming with coal; they're marshalled for dumping. In the center is the coal car dumper at the Toledo Export Coal Dock. At the right, several Great Lakes coal and ore carriers are moored in the Maumee River. Many thanks to Mr. Mike Swan for identifying this location correctly. (#4 of 5)
Photo Date:
9/22/1938
Upload Date:
9/11/2025 3:13:14 PM
Location:
Toledo, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
406
Comments:
0
Title:
Toledo Export Operations, c. 1938
Description:
Contax. Here is an original 35mm B&W photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Toledo, Ohio, c. 1938. At the left are several hopper cars brimming with coal, marshalled for dumping. At the right is the coal car dumper at the Toledo Export Coal Dock on the South Bank of the Maumee River. Many thanks to Mr. Mike Swan for identifying this location correctly. (#5 of 5)
Photo Date:
9/22/1938
Upload Date:
9/10/2025 1:00:02 AM
Location:
Toledo, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
455
Comments:
0
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