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PRR 2760, E-29, c. 1905 |
| Description: |
Portraits 9. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #2760, an E-29 (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built by the American Locomotive Company during September of 1905 and retired in February of 1917 after just 12 years of experimental service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#4 of 14) |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1905 Upload Date: 5/7/2025 12:42:49 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 2760(4-4-2) |
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4 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 C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3395(4-6-2) PRR 2760(4-4-2) |
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368 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 C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 2760(4-4-2) |
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307 Comments: 0 |
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