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Pictures of PRR 6100
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:
UNKNOWN UNKNOWN
Built As:
Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:
4341
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PRR S1 class.
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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)
Views:
231
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6100, S-1, 1939
Description:
Portraits 7. 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 after just ten years of revenue service. The photographer's name is not recorded. (#19 of 20)
Photo Date:
1/23/1939
Upload Date:
10/20/2021 7:32:20 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN)
Views:
532
Comments:
0
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)
Views:
220
Comments:
0
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:
795
Comments:
0
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)
Views:
282
Comments:
0
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)
Views:
323
Comments:
0
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:
729
Comments:
2
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:
904
Comments:
0
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:
542
Comments:
0
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:
296
Comments:
0
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)
Views:
217
Comments:
1
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)
Views:
237
Comments:
1
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:
642
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6100, S-1, c. 1940
Description:
iLocomotives. Here is an image that was taken at Union Station in Englewood, Illinois, c. 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 revenue service. In this context, it's pulling the eastbound "Manhattan Limited" on a snowy Winter's day in "The Windy City." The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
1/23/1940
Upload Date:
8/20/2020 7:56:51 AM
Location:
Englewood, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN)
Views:
537
Comments:
0
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)
Views:
193
Comments:
0
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:
321
Comments:
0
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:
279
Comments:
0
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:
438
Comments:
0
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:
201
Comments:
0
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:
401
Comments:
0
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:
402
Comments:
0
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:
393
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6100, S-1, 1945
Description:
Harley. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Tom Harley that was taken near Englewood, Illinois, in March of 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 revenue service. Alas. . . .
Photo Date:
3/21/1945
Upload Date:
10/8/2019 7:58:10 AM
Location:
Englewood, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN)
Views:
924
Comments:
5
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:
2587
Comments:
0
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:
655
Comments:
1
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:
1344
Comments:
0
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:
200
Comments:
0
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. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#62 of 72)
Photo Date:
8/15/1946
Upload Date:
1/8/2023 10:03:50 PM
Location:
Englewood, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN)
Views:
162
Comments:
0
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:
157
Comments:
0
Title:
"PRR Ventures In Locomotives," Page 16, 1949
Description:
Here is page three of a six-page article entitled "PRR Ventures In Locomotives." It was published originally in the October 1949 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 16. Top Two Photos: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5698, a K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1929 and retired in October of 1952. Middle Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #7641, a B-28S (0-6-0) built by the American Locomotive Company during November of 1918 and retired in August 1948. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #6100, the S-1 (6-4-4-6) built by Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949.
Photo Date:
10/1/1949
Upload Date:
7/16/2016 2:24:28 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5698(4-6-2)
PRR 7641(0-6-0)
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN)
Views:
1241
Comments:
0
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:
374
Comments:
0
Title:
"Duplex-Drives," Page 19, 1959
Description:
Here is page four of a ten-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Duplex-Drives." It was published originally in the November 1959 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 19. "'The Big Engine' ~ Pennsylvania S-1 6-4-4-6 No. 6100 ~ roars underneath a South Shore overpass near Gary, Ind., with a seemingly endless stream of Tuscan red standard and lightweight passenger equipment behind her 26-1/2-ton, 2430-gallon tender." Photo by Bliss B. Straight, Jr. Engine #6100 was built in Juniata during January of 1939 and retired in January of 1949 after just ten years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
11/1/1959
Upload Date:
10/28/2019 2:32:34 PM
Location:
Gary, IN
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN)
Views:
603
Comments:
1
Title:
"Pennsy" Magazine, March-April 1962
Description:
Here is a one-page article entitled "Engine Parade." It was published originally in the March-April 1962 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 13. It announces the publication of Alvin F. Staufer's 320-page book entitled "Pennsy Power," wherein he chronicles "the story of steam and electric locomotives on the PRR from 1900 to 1957."
Photo Date:
3/1/1962
Upload Date:
12/15/2023 10:25:15 PM
Location:
Brunswick, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 6100(UNKNOWN)
Views:
105
Comments:
0
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