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Air Brake Innovation
Title:  Air Brake Innovation
Description:  PRR 4-4-0 #13 was the first locomotive to be fitted with a Westinghouse compressed air brake system. Date and location approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1900  Upload Date: 10/7/2025 11:54:35 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 13(4-4-0)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
PRR Pastoral Scene, c. 1911
Title:  PRR Pastoral Scene, c. 1911
Description:  Here is a photo of a steam-powered Pennsylvania Railroad freight train passing by a small dairy farm. Classic rustic railroading! The photographer's name, the locomotive's pedigree, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded. Henry C. Westenberger Collection; #25 of 25.
Photo Date:  4/21/1911  Upload Date: 8/16/2018 1:40:52 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  527   Comments: 0
Departing Atlantic
Title:  Departing Atlantic
Description:  PRR 4-4-2 #3267 departs from somewhere. Pretty much no info on this photo, so date and location are approximite.
Photo Date:  3/24/1914  Upload Date: 10/21/2025 10:38:00 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 3267(4-4-2)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
RDG 4-4-0 #163 camelback - Philadelphia & Reading
Title:  RDG 4-4-0 #163 camelback - Philadelphia & Reading
Description:  Built by Baldwin in 1883, this 4-4-0 camelback sits alongside #572 in an undisclosed location. No date was given so it is a "guess-timation". Photographer credit goes to H.M. Kniffen.
Photo Date:  6/1/1920  Upload Date: 12/10/2013 9:47:33 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 163(4-4-0)
Views:  1289   Comments: 0
DL&W Passenger Train
Title:  DL&W Passenger Train
Description:  Taken during the early 1920s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1922  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 9:54:21 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  389   Comments: 0
RDG 2-10-0 #1129 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Title:  RDG 2-10-0 #1129 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Description:  This 1917 Baldwin Decapod was originally built for the Russion government but re-directed to the Reading RR when the Russian government collapsed. Bud Laws photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1923  Upload Date: 8/25/2013 12:48:01 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 1129(2-10-0)
Views:  1500   Comments: 0
Reading Passenger Train
Title:  Reading Passenger Train
Description:  Taken during the mid-1920s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1926  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 10:03:19 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  386   Comments: 0
RDG 80 Doodlebug
Title:  RDG 80 Doodlebug
Description:  Date, location unknown.
Photo Date:  1/1/1930  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 4:25:40 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RDG 80(Doodlebug)
Views:  4246   Comments: 1
BO 4-6-0 #1312 - Baltimore & Ohio
Title:  BO 4-6-0 #1312 - Baltimore & Ohio
Description:  Not looking as glamorous as it did in the original Baldwin builder's photo in this album, this looks like a solid workhorse pulling a stirng of varnish whereever it needs to go. Specs - class B-14, 78" drivers, 190 psi boiler pressure, 21x26" cyldinders, engine weight of 154,230 lb, tractive effort of 23,741 lb No date, location or photographer listed so approximations were used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 5:31:14 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  BO 1312(4-6-0)
Views:  1144   Comments: 0
PRR 0-4-0 #477 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 0-4-0 #477 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  This diminutive switcher with its sloepback tender was a product of the PRR Altoona shops sometime between 1916-24. Cute little switcher!
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 1/11/2014 4:41:16 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 477(0-4-0)
Views:  1498   Comments: 1
PRR 2-8-2 #1374 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 2-8-2 #1374 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  This is an example from the 574 "Mikado" type locomotives built by PRR between 1914-1917. A member of the L1s class, it had 62" drivers, developed 205 psi boiler pressure for fts 27"x30" cylinders (diameter and stroke). Similar parts were used for these Mikados as were used in the famous class K-4 Pacifics - identical boilers and the same Belpaire firebox as well as many other mechanical parts - thus making repairs much easier. Warren W. McCleary Jr photo credit.
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 1/11/2014 5:15:23 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 1374(2-8-2)
Views:  983   Comments: 0
PRR 2-8-2 #1520 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 2-8-2 #1520 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  Here is another examplX from the very large class of L1s Mikados built by the Altoona shops. This was PRR's epitome of freight hauling power for many years.
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 1/11/2014 5:15:47 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gar} Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 1520(2-8-2)
Views:  1123   Comments: 0
PRR 2-8-2 #267 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 2-8-2 #267 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  Standing reldy to roll is another example of the PRR class L1s "Mikado", the freight hauling champion of the PRR and one of the very largest groups of engines owned by the PRR. The road numbers were scattered from #2 to #9866.
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 1/11/2014 5:15:56 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 267(2-8-0)
Views:  1367   Comments: 0
PRR 2-8-2 #4031 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 2-8-2 #4031 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  Even in this badly deteriorating photograph, the muscular jmage of the PRR Mikado L1s class loco can be seen. This loco was eventually sold to the ATSF in 1945 and saw service for a couple years before being scrapped in 1947. Warren W. McCleary Jr photo credit.
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 1/11/2014 5:16:04 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 4031(2-8-2)
Views:  953   Comments: 0
PRR 4-4-2 #7002 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 4-4-2 #7002 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  Interesting reprint of an iconic Altoona Juniata Shops built 4-4-2 delivered in 1902. According to several sources, this loco set an unofficial speed record of 127.1 mph in a westbound run in June of 1905 of the crack Pennsylvania Special while near Elida, Ohio. It was eventually scrapped in 1935. No exact date or location for this photo was given. Unknown photographer
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 11/5/2015 5:29:37 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 7002(4-4-2)
Views:  1818   Comments: 0
PRR 4-4-2 #7484 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 4-4-2 #7484 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  Excellent original photo of lhe 1906 Altoona built 4-4-2 Atlantic type steam locomotive #7484 just after visiting the coaling tower to take on a fresh load of coal. The loco was rebuilt in March of 1917 and reclassified as E7s. Retirement came in February of 1935. No date, location or photographer listed for this original photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1930  Upload Date: 10/14/2017 6:53:29 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 7484(4-4-2)
Views:  870   Comments: 0
RDG 2-8-0 #1907 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG 2-8-0 #1907 - Reading Co
Description:  This 2-8-0 Consolidation was built by Baldwin in May of 1922 as Philadelphia & Reading #1907 (serial #55463, class I-9sb). The loco later was rebuilt in February of 1947 and renumbered RDG 1966. After 31 years of service, the loco was retired in October of 1953 and presumedly scrapped.Rebuilt specs - 61.5" drivers, 225 psi boiler pressure, 25.5x32" cylinders, engine wt of 287,949 lb and tractive force of 64,707 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo so an approximate date and location were used.
Photo Date:  4/1/1931  Upload Date: 10/23/2025 3:56:14 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 1907(2-8-0)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
RDG 2-8-0 #2003 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG 2-8-0 #2003 - Reading Co
Description:  Baldwin built this 2-8-0 Consolidation in October of 1923 as RDG #2003 (serial #57351, class I-10sa). The loco was rebuilt in 1947. After nearly 30 years of service the loco was retired in December of 1953 and presumedly scrapped. Specs - 61.5" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine wt of 314,950 lb and tractive force of 71,000 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo which is now in my rr collection.
Photo Date:  4/1/1931  Upload Date: 10/23/2025 3:56:16 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2003(2-8-0)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
RDG 2-8-0 #2023 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG 2-8-0 #2023 - Reading Co
Description:  This loco led an interesting life. Baldwin built this 2-8-0 Consolidation type steam locomotive in December of 1923 as RDG #2023. It was massively rebuilt in March of 1947 to RDG 4-8-4 #2128 (class T-1) - quite a rebuild at that! The loco was retired in May of 1960 and presumedly scrapped. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo so an approximate date & location were used.
Photo Date:  4/1/1931  Upload Date: 10/23/2025 3:56:18 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2023(2-8-0)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Reading 0-6-0 1325
Title:  Reading 0-6-0 1325
Description:  Taken during the 1930s.
Photo Date:  1/1/1933  Upload Date: 11/1/2022 5:56:22 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  James Bowie, Jr.
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Locomotives:  RDG 1325(0-6-0)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
Reading 0-8-0 1419
Title:  Reading 0-8-0 1419
Description:  Taken during the 1930s.
Photo Date:  1/1/1933  Upload Date: 11/1/2022 5:57:14 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  James Bowie, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 1419(0-8-0)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
PRR 2-8-0 #1251
Title:  PRR 2-8-0 #1251
Description:  As a correction to the previous description, this Consolidation is an example of a PRR Altoona shops H8b class locomotive built in 12/1909. It was rebuilt in 1919 as an H8sb. According to the Altoona shops records, it was eventually scrapped January of 1934 so this may have been one of its last photos. However the car in the photo could possibly be a 1936 Chevrolet model which puts doubt on the scrap date. Can anyone help identify the year on this car? Date listed here is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1933  Upload Date: 9/25/2013 6:53:57 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 1251(2-8-0)
Views:  1123   Comments: 2
RDG 2-10-2 #3013 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Title:  RDG 2-10-2 #3013 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Description:  This 1931 Baldwin "Santa Fe" type locomotive built for the Reading was the heaviest type ever made. It was a class K-1sb loco with 61 1/2" drivers and developed a boiler pressure of 225 psi. All were scrapped by 1954. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1933  Upload Date: 8/25/2013 12:48:13 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 3013(2-10-2)
Views:  1375   Comments: 0
RDG 2-8-0 #1540 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Title:  RDG 2-8-0 #1540 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Description:  The "Mother Hubbard", camelback locomotive built by the Philadelphia & Reading shops sometime between 1905-1914 as a class I-8ac, hisses in the afternoon sun. Date and location are unknown
Photo Date:  6/1/1933  Upload Date: 8/25/2013 12:48:22 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 1540(2-8-0)
Views:  927   Comments: 1
RDG 2-8-0 #1908 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Title:  RDG 2-8-0 #1908 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Description:  This 1922 Baldwin class I-9sb locomotive sits ready for a new job. No date or location was listed on this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1933  Upload Date: 8/25/2013 12:48:35 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 1908(2-8-0)
Views:  1054   Comments: 1
RDG 2-8-0 #2023 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Title:  RDG 2-8-0 #2023 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Description:  This is an example of the 1923 class I-10sa built by Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Philadelphia & Reading RR with 61 1/2" drivers and developing 220 psi boiler pressure. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1933  Upload Date: 8/25/2013 12:48:49 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 2023(2-8-0)
Views:  1151   Comments: 0
RDG 2-8-0 #706 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Title:  RDG 2-8-0 #706 - Philadelphia & Reading RR
Description:  This is one of the earlier s-8-0 built by the Philadelphia & Reading shops in 1906 as a class I-2e. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1933  Upload Date: 8/25/2013 12:48:57 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 706(2-8-0)
Views:  936   Comments: 0
Reading 2-8-0 1525
Title:  Reading 2-8-0 1525
Description:  Taken during the 1930s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1935  Upload Date: 12/4/2022 8:41:28 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RDG 1525(2-8-0) RDG 1525(2-8-0)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
ERIE 2-8-2 #3018
Title:  ERIE 2-8-2 #3018
Description:  Good looking 1912 Baldwin built Mikado with a head of steam ready to roll. Specifmcs - N1 class, 63" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 28x32" cylinders, 60,928 lb tractive effort, 328,600 lb engine weight. Nearly all of the class was scrapped between 1947-51. Actual date and location are unknown and no photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 4:44:59 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  ERIE 3018(2-8-2)
Views:  932   Comments: 0
ERIE 2-8-2 #3135
Title:  ERIE 2-8-2 #3135
Description:  Here is another 1913 Alco-Schenectady built Mikado. Specifics - N1 class, 63" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 28x32" cylinders, 60,928 lb tractive effort, 328,600 lb engine weight. Nearly all of the class was scrapped between 1947-51. Actual date and location are unknown and no potographer was listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 4:45:21 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  ERIE 3135(2-8-2)
Views:  1274   Comments: 1
PRR 4-6-2 #5388 - Pennsylvania RR
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #5388 - Pennsylvania RR
Description:  Here a crew member stands on the running board to give the 1927 PRR Juniata Shops built K-4s Paciifc a check and a wipe. Specifics - serial #3913, K-4s, 80" drivers, 205 psi boiler pressure, 27x28" cylinders, engine weight of 304,500 lb, tractive effort of 44,460 lb. The loco was retired and scrapped in August of 1956. The location and date were not given so approximates were used. Unknown photographer. Thanks to Robert Hess (see comment below) who alerted me that the original loco posting was incorrectly identified. I VERY much appreciate the help! Thanks, Robert!
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 11/5/2015 8:14:35 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5388(4-6-2)
Views:  620   Comments: 3
PRR Doodlebug #4663
Title:  PRR Doodlebug #4663
Description:  Here is an original photo of Pennsylvania RR doodlebug #4663 built by Westinghouse-Pullman circa 1929.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 1/27/2015 5:56:31 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4663(Doodlebug)
Views:  2464   Comments: 0
RDG 0-8-0 #1412 Camelback
Title:  RDG 0-8-0 #1412 Camelback
Description:  This was a Baldwin built E-4b class camelback switcher in an unknown yard. Date is approximate and no photographer was lilsted.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 5/26/2014 5:28:16 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 1412(0-8-0)
Views:  1156   Comments: 0
RDG 2-8-2 #1734 Wreck - Reading Co
Title:  RDG 2-8-2 #1734 Wreck - Reading Co
Description:  This is one of 3 photos documenting an accident involving Reading 2-8-2 #1734 and an unknown locomotive with a number ending in 011. No information was given on the photos so date and location are "guess-timations." If anyone has info on this accident, i would appreciate hearing about it so I can update these photos.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 11:55:36 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  628   Comments: 1
RDG 2-8-2 #1734 Wreck - Reading Co
Title:  RDG 2-8-2 #1734 Wreck - Reading Co
Description:  This is one of 3 photos documenting an accident involving Reading 2-8-2 #1734 and an unknown locomotive with a number ending in 011. No information was given on the photos so date and location are "guess-timations." If anyone has info on this accident, i would appreciate hearing about it so I can update these photos.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 11:55:41 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:  RDG 1734(2-8-2)
Views:  806   Comments: 0
RDG 4-4-2 #300 Camelback
Title:  RDG 4-4-2 #300 Camelback
Description:  Originally built by the Reading shops in 1911 as a experimental model equipped with a 3 cylinder configuraton, it was later simplified. P-6b class camelback. Unknown location or date. W. R. Osborne photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 5/26/2014 5:28:28 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RDG 300(4-4-2)
Views:  1651   Comments: 1
RDG 4-6-0C #615 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG 4-6-0C #615 - Reading Co
Description:  Action shot of the 1915 4-6-0C ten wheeler camelback being prepped by a crew member for another passenger run. Built by the Reading shops, it was a class L-7 camelback, an odd but still interesting locomotive that allowed the Reading to burn less fuel efficient coal than the traditional locomotives. This appears to be an older reprint and didn't list the location, date or photographer.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 11/11/2018 4:36:59 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 615(4-6-0)
Views:  813   Comments: 0
RDG 4-6-0C #653
Title:  RDG 4-6-0C #653
Description:  The fate of this 1911 Reading shops built ten wheel camelback is uncertain. Missing its bell which would be between the smokestack and sand dome makes me think it might be in a scrap line. No location or date was given for this older reprint. Specifics - L-8-se class, 68.5" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 22x24" cylinders, engine weight of 198,300 lb, tractive effort of 28,828 lb, superheated around 1920. Unknown photographer
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 5:52:52 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 653(4-6-0)
Views:  734   Comments: 0
RDG 4-6-0C #675
Title:  RDG 4-6-0C #675
Description:  Nice stubby example of a 1911 Reading Shops built ten wheel Mother Hubbard or more commonly known as a camelback. No date or location was ghven for this older reprint. Specifics - L-10 class, 74" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 19x24" cylinders, engjne weight of 226,750 lb, tractive effort of 32,095 lb. Rebuilt later with increased cylinder size but no apparent increase in bohler pressure was made. No photogrpaher listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 5:52:53 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 675(4-6-0)
Views:  697   Comments: 0
RDG 2-8-2 #1734 Wreck - Reading Co
Title:  RDG 2-8-2 #1734 Wreck - Reading Co
Description:  This is one of 3 photos documenting an accident involving Reading 2-8-2 #1734 and an unknown locomotive with a number ending in 011. No information was given on the photos so date and location are "guess-timations." If anyone has info on this accident, i would appreciate hearing about it so I can update these photos.
Photo Date:  6/1/1935  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 11:55:44 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  581   Comments: 0
PRR K2a 4-6-2 8528
Title:  PRR K2a 4-6-2 8528
Description:  Taken during the 1930s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1936  Upload Date: 8/12/2022 10:11:26 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8528(4-6-2)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
RDG 2-8-8-2 #1820 - Reading Co
Title:  RDG 2-8-8-2 #1820 - Reading Co
Description:  This massive Reading 2-8-8-2 Chesapeake type steam locomotive #1820 appears to be sitting in a storage line at an unidentified yard, possibly waiting for one of its rebuilds. Built by Baldwin in April of 1919 as Philadelphia & Reading (RDG) compound 2-8-8-2 #1820 (serial #51648, class N-1sc), this massive locomotive was extremely useful as pushers on some of the 3% grades in the Reading line and hauling long drags of freight cars. Sometime in 1936-40, the compound loco was simplified to the N-1sd class. It was rebuilt again to RDG 2-8-8-0 in 1947. It continued in service until being retired in June of 1953 and presumedly scrapped. Original 2-8-8-2 specs - 55.5" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 30 & 26x32" sets of cylinders, engine wt of 439,800 lb and tractive force of 92,570 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed so approximate date and location were used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1936  Upload Date: 10/13/2025 12:27:24 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 1820(2-8-8-2)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
DLW 4-8-2 #2228 - Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Title:  DLW 4-8-2 #2228 - Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Description:  Interesting 4-8-2 Mountain type steam locomotive. Delware, Lackawanna & Western 4-8-2 #2228 was built by Alco-Schenectady in September of 1927 as a 3 cylinder loco with 2 25x32" cylinders and one 25x28" cylinder. It was a solid roster member who lasted until bein scrapped in 1949 when diesles took over the duties on the line. Specs - serial #67518, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, engine wt of 397,000 lb and tractive effort of 77,600 lb plus a booster of 10,200 lb T.F. No location was given for the photo. Photo by J.P.G.
Photo Date:  8/27/1936  Upload Date: 7/29/2025 5:56:23 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  DLW 2228(4-8-2)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
Lehigh & New England 2-8-0 152
Title:  Lehigh & New England 2-8-0 152
Description:  Taken during the late 1930s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1937  Upload Date: 12/4/2022 8:35:53 PM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  LNE 152(2-8-0) LNE 152(2-8-0)
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ERIE 4-6-2 #2738
Title:  ERIE 4-6-2 #2738
Description:  This 1916 Schenectady built Pacific was one of their K-4 class locomotives. Note on the back states "Pulling freight". Specifics - 69" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, 43,116 lb tractive effort, 284,000 lb engine weight. No location, date or photographer were listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1937  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 6:35:52 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  ERIE 2738(4-6-2)
Views:  877   Comments: 0
ERIE 4-6-2 #2934
Title:  ERIE 4-6-2 #2934
Description:  Here is another example of a 1919 Alco Pacific built to the USRA war standards running hard with a varnish in tow. Specifics - K-5 class, 79" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 27x28" cylinders, 43,925 lb tractive effort, 306,300 lb engine weight. No actual location, date or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1937  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 6:36:12 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  ERIE 2934(4-6-2)
Views:  1011   Comments: 2
ERIE 4-6-2 #2935
Title:  ERIE 4-6-2 #2935
Description:  This is a good looking 1923 Baldwin built Pacific. Note the crew member leaning far out the window to check the trailing truck under him. Specifics - K-5-A class, 79" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 27x28" cylinders, 46,121 lb tractive effort, 323,000 lb engine weight. No location, date or photographer were listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1937  Upload Date: 10/29/2014 6:36:19 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  ERIE 2935(4-6-2)
Views:  1124   Comments: 4
PRR 4-6-2 #2452, ex-3407
Title:  PRR 4-6-2 #2452, ex-3407
Description:  This Altoona built Pacific hit the rails in July, 1912 as number 3407. According to the Altoona records, it was scrapped in January of 1938. Specs - 80" drivers, 205 psi boiler pressure, 27x28" cylinders, engine weight of 304,500 lb, and tractive effort of 44,460 lb. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1937  Upload Date: 9/26/2013 9:32:00 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 2452(4-6-2)
Views:  963   Comments: 0
LV 2-8-2 #464 - Lehigh Valley
Title:  LV 2-8-2 #464 - Lehigh Valley
Description:  Built by Baldwin in January of 1923 (serial #56097), the loco was caught by an unknown photographer as it labored in the winter with a double-headed freight. The loco served for nearly 25 years before being scrapped in November of 1948. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, engine weigh tof 326,340 lb, tractive effort of 59,014 lb, a trailing truck booster added another 11,000 lb of tractive effort. No actual date or location was given for the photo so an approximate date was used.
Photo Date:  2/1/1939  Upload Date: 12/3/2022 5:38:03 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  LV 464(2-8-2)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
LV 2-8-2 #478 - Lehigh Valley
Title:  LV 2-8-2 #478 - Lehigh Valley
Description:  Built by ALCo-Schenectady in January of 1924, this 2-8-2 Mikado, Lehigh Valley #478, was caught by an unknown photographer heading up a freight. The location or date was not given for the photo. Specs - serial #65136, N-5B class, 63" drivers, 27x32" cylinders, 200 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine weight of 325,000 lb, tractive effort of 63,000 lb.
Photo Date:  6/1/1939  Upload Date: 12/3/2022 5:38:08 AM
Location:  Unknown, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  LV 478(2-8-2)
Views:  448   Comments: 0


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