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Viewing Album: WATC: D.C. Jones ~> Ivy City Yard Pix
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
1/28/1953 - 1/28/1953
Album Info:
Here are several photos of Washington Terminal Company action by Mr. Douglas C. Jones that were taken in and about the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., circa 1953. All of these images come from negatives that I purchased in eBay auctions conducted by Mr. Jeffrey K. Frangione during June and July of 2021. Also included are: (A) three photos that Mr. Jones took took in nearby Seabrook, Maryland; as well as (B), a B&W photo of one of the Pennsy's K-5 "Pacific" steam locomotives.
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Title:
WATC Ivy City Yard, #1 of 3, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the first of three successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. In the center are the Locomotive Ready Tracks featuring diesel, electric, and steam engines from five different railroads. The tall structure beyond them is the Ivy City Coaling Station; to the right of it is the Roundhouse. A mix of various freight and passenger cars occupy the tracks in the foreground.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
8/8/2021 7:38:22 PM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
135
Comments:
0
Title:
WATC Ivy City Yard, #2 of 3, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the second of three successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. At the right, an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 electric locomotive pulls a northbound passenger train on the mainline tracks linking Baltimore (to the left) and Washington (to the right).
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
8/8/2021 7:39:43 PM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
92
Comments:
0
Title:
WATC Ivy City Yard, #3 of 3, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the third of three successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. At the right, an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 electric locomotive pulls a northbound passenger train on the mainline tracks linking Baltimore (to the left) and Washington (to the right). At the left, the tracks are occupied by numerous passenger cars and locomotives of all three genres.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
8/9/2021 7:27:55 AM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
114
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5699, K-5, c. 1946
Description:
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1946. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5699, a K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1929 and retired in September of 1953 after 24 years of service. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
8/15/1946
Upload Date:
6/22/2021 9:43:27 PM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 5699(4-6-2)
Views:
348
Comments:
0
Title:
WATC 19, C-1, #1 of 3, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the first of three successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Prominent here is the Washington Terminal Company's engine #19, a C-1 (0-8-0) switcher built in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Juniata Erecting & Machine Shop during January of 1927.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
6/20/2021 5:11:24 PM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
WATC 19(0-8-0)
WATC 18(0-8-0)
Views:
235
Comments:
0
Title:
WATC 18, C-1, #2 of 3, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the second of three successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Prominent here is the Washington Terminal Company's engine #18, a C-1 (0-8-0) switcher built in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Juniata Erecting & Machine Shop during January of 1927.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
6/20/2021 5:17:29 PM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
WATC 19(0-8-0)
WATC 18(0-8-0)
WATC 17(0-8-0)
Views:
312
Comments:
0
Title:
WATC 17, C-1, #3 of 3, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the third of three successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Prominent here is the Washington Terminal Company's engine #17, a C-1 (0-8-0) switcher built in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Juniata Erecting & Machine Shop during January of 1927. Visible at the right is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 electric locomotive; beyond it is the soon-to-be-obsolete Coaling Station.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
6/21/2021 6:51:36 AM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
WATC 18(0-8-0)
WATC 17(0-8-0)
RFP 1011(E8A)
Views:
295
Comments:
0
Title:
WATC Ivy City Yard, c. 1953
Description:
Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Prominent here are several diesel-electric locomotives belonging to the Richmond, Fredericksburg, & Potomac Railroad; among them are (L to R) engines #1011 and #1010. Both are E-8's built by GM-EMD in August of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. Visible at the left is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 locomotive; beyond it is the soon-to-be-obsolete Coaling Station.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
6/20/2021 10:13:47 PM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
RFP 1011(E8A)
RFP 1010(E8A)
Views:
247
Comments:
0
Title:
WATC Ivy City Yard, c. 1953
Description:
Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Prominent here are several waiting passenger cars from both the Baltimore & Ohio and the Pennsylvania Railroads. Partially visible at the far right is PRR engine #4869, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric locomotive built in Juniata during December of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
6/20/2021 5:19:53 PM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 4869(GG1)
Views:
168
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4869, GG-1, c. 1953
Description:
Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Prominent here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4869 and #4871. Both are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric locomotives built in Juniata during December of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower each. (#7,700)
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
6/21/2021 10:44:18 AM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 4869(GG1)
PRR 4871(GG1)
Views:
213
Comments:
0
Title:
WATC Ivy City Yard, #1 of 5, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the first of five successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. In the center are the Pennsylvania Railroad's mainline tracks linking Washington (to the left) with Baltimore (to the right). Across the PRR's mainline is Baltimore & Ohio Railroad engine #5218, a P-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" steam locomotive. Beyond it are several baggage cars and a PRR GG-1 awaiting their next assignments.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
8/21/2021 10:31:14 AM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
BO 5218(4-6-2)
Views:
108
Comments:
0
Title:
WATC Ivy City Yard, #2 of 5, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the second of five successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. At the left is Baltimore & Ohio Railroad engine #5218, a P-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" steam locomotive. Partially visible in the center and right are three Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 electrics and three GM-EMD "E" Class diesels, all awaiting their next assignments.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
8/23/2021 7:25:49 AM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
BO 5218(4-6-2)
Views:
159
Comments:
0
Title:
WATC Ivy City Yard, #3 of 5, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the third of five successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Shown here is Baltimore & Ohio Railroad engine #5218, a P-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" steam locomotive. Partially visible in the background is the soon-to-be-obsolete Ivy City Coaling Tipple.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
8/23/2021 7:26:33 AM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:
BO 5218(4-6-2)
Views:
153
Comments:
0
Title:
WATC Ivy City Yard, #4 of 5, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the fourth of five successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad Wire Maintenance Car #489503, cruising down the PRR's southbound mainline track toward Washington. Beyond it are two E-8A passenger diesels representing two different railroads, awaiting their next assignments. Partially visible at the far left is the soon-to-be-obsolete Ivy City Coaling Tipple.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
8/21/2021 2:01:58 PM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Yard,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 489503(MoW Equipment)
Views:
154
Comments:
0
Title:
WATC Ivy City Yard, #5 of 5, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the fifth of five successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. In the center are the Pennsylvania Railroad's mainline tracks linking Washington (to the left) with Baltimore (to the right). In the center are several oil- or coal-powered locomotives awaiting their next assignments. In the distance is the Ivy City Roundhouse.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
8/21/2021 10:32:27 AM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
115
Comments:
0
Title:
SOU 12, Business Car, c. 1953
Description:
Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Shown here is Southern Railway Business Car #12.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
8/9/2021 12:02:40 PM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
80
Comments:
0
Title:
WATC Ivy City Yard, c. 1953
Description:
Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Shown here is an unidentified heavyweight passenger car that's having one of its wheel-and-axle assemblies serviced. Partially visible in the left distance is the Ivy City Coaling Station.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
8/9/2021 7:28:58 AM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
93
Comments:
0
Title:
WATC 500, Wreck Crane, c. 1953
Description:
Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Prominent here (R to L) are Washington Terminal Company Wreck Crane #500 and Boom Car #501. They're all ready to go at a moment's notice!
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
8/9/2021 12:03:58 PM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
112
Comments:
0
Title:
WATC Ivy City Yard, c. 1964
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, DC. The photographer's name and the date are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1964
Upload Date:
11/11/2023 7:30:30 PM
Location:
Ivy City, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
36
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR at Seabrook, #1 of 3, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the first of three successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken in Seabrook, Maryland, c. 1953. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4816, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during May of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. In this context, it's heading a Baltimore-bound passenger train that's slowing to a stop in order to collect mail and discharge/board passengers. At the left, the Postmaster waits patiently, mail bag in hand.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
8/8/2021 6:19:58 AM
Location:
Seabrook, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4816(GG1)
Views:
210
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR at Seabrook, #2 of 3, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the second of three successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken in Seabrook, Maryland, c. 1953. Passing under three-track Signal Bridge #1246 is the tail end of a Baltimore-bound Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train that's departing after having collected mail and discharged/boarded passengers. At the far left, laborers unload a boxcar filled with freshly-cut lumber. At the far right, Gandy Dancers wait patiently for the train to clear their work area.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
8/8/2021 6:21:13 AM
Location:
Seabrook, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
128
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR at Seabrook, #3 of 3, c. 1953
Description:
Here is the first of three successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken in Seabrook, Maryland, c. 1953. Shown here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's Washington-bound Passenger Shelter. Looks to me like it's really rockin' in Seabrook on a hot Summer's day!
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
8/8/2021 6:22:36 AM
Location:
Seabrook, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
140
Comments:
1
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