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PRR 2760, E-29, c. 1905 |
| Description: |
Portraits 9. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2760, the E-29 (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built by the American Locomotive Company during 1905 and retired in February of 1917 after just 12 years of experimental service. Photo Annotation: "Four-Cylinder Compound." The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#5 of 14) |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/1905 Upload Date: 12/30/2021 6:54:54 PM |
| Location: |
Schenectady, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 2760(4-4-2) |
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137 Comments: 0 |
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"World Famous Horseshoe Curve," Page 13, 1973 |
| Description: |
Here is page 13 of a 64-page booklet published by Harry P. Albrecht entitled "World Famous Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, Pennsylvania Railroad." It was first issued in September of 1973. Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2760, the E-29 (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built by the American Locomotive Company during 1905 and retired in February of 1917. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #3395, the K-29 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the American Locomotive Company as a K-29 in October of 1911, rebuilt in Juniata as a K-29S in August of 1913, and retired in September of 1929. Both photos taken about 1905. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1973 Upload Date: 10/28/2022 11:44:46 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 2760(4-4-2) PRR 3395(4-6-2) |
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124 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," Page 63, 1974 |
| Description: |
Westing. Here is a photo that was published originally in Fred Westing's 1974 book entitled "Pennsy Steam And Semaphores," page 63. Partial Caption: "Alco's Cole compound No. 2760 built for the road east of Pittsburgh on the point of a westbound triple-header rounding the Horse Shoe Curve." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2760, the E-29 (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built by the American Locomotive Company during 1905 and retired in February of 1917 after just 12 years of experimental service. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1974 Upload Date: 3/16/2022 10:36:07 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 2760(4-4-2) |
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96 Comments: 0 |
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