PRR "Conemaugh Crossroads," Page 30, 1947         
Here is page four of a five-page article by C.E. Starr entitled "Conemaugh Crossroads." It was published originally in the May 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 30. Top Photo Caption: "Bound for Altoona with an extra freight, engine 6777 crosses the Allegheny River bridge which links Freeport with Kiskiminetas Junction." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6777 is an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works in March of 1930 and retired in January of 1957. Bottom Photo Caption: "A head-end brakeman enters his tender cupola as engine 4265 begins to pull westward from Kiski." PRR engine #4265 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in July of 1923, rebuilt in Juniata as an I-1SA in September of 1942, and retired in September of 1956.
Date: 5/1/1947 Location: Kiskiminetas Junctio, PA   Map Show Kiskiminetas Junctio on a rail map Views: 13 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 6777(4-8-2) PRR 4265(2-10-0)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR "Conemaugh Crossroads," Page 30, 1947
Picture Categories: Winter,Steam,Signal This picture is part of album:  PRR: Starr ~> "Conemaugh Crossroads" ~ 1947 (R)
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