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WB J-1 caboose hop at SW tower
Title:  WB J-1 caboose hop at SW tower
Description:  Perhaps this J-1 was being repositioned as a helper EB from Pitcairn
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:23:55 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  1765   Comments: 4
WB heavy coal train
Title:  WB heavy coal train
Description:  Probably another J-1 being repositioned for EB helper service
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 2:33:08 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  1190   Comments: 1
WB K4s and E7 roaring down the hill from Derry
Title:  WB K4s and E7 roaring down the hill from Derry
Description:  This helper probably came all the way from Altoona
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:25:07 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  1305   Comments: 6
WB K4s blacken the sky
Title:  WB K4s blacken the sky
Description:  One of my favorite photos showing the essence of steam railroading
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:42:20 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  954   Comments: 2
PRR L-1 helps a freight EB toward Derry
Title:  PRR L-1 helps a freight EB toward Derry
Description:  Must have been fun in that caboose
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:43:12 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  1013   Comments: 2
T-1 5549 races WB with Train 13
Title:  T-1 5549 races WB with Train 13
Description:  Same locomotive we saw at the 1949 Railroad Fair
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 11:22:43 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Locomotives:  PRR 5549(UNKNOWN)
Views:  3591   Comments: 5
Broken Knuckle on Train 13
Title:  Broken Knuckle on Train 13
Description:  This train was pulled by Babyface 5826. See its photo below
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/18/2011 2:25:53 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  1182   Comments: 2
PRR EB Train 24 behind K4 5470
Title:  PRR EB Train 24 behind K4 5470
Description:  Note the MP baggage car
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/20/2011 9:46:22 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  817   Comments: 1
An unusual EB helper combination
Title:  An unusual EB helper combination
Description:  Note the FM Erie Built assisting the L-1
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:44:32 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  1079   Comments: 1
FM Erie Built pushes a freight EB
Title:  FM Erie Built pushes a freight EB
Description:  Unusual to find a photo of an FM Erie Built from the rear
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 1:45:31 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  1018   Comments: 3
K4s at the head of an EB mail and express
Title:  K4s at the head of an EB mail and express
Description:  Wish I had a better camera then
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/20/2011 10:33:55 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  698   Comments: 3
BLW Babyface 5826 WB on Train 13
Title:  BLW Babyface 5826 WB on Train 13
Description:  He will pull a knuckle starting up. See the previous photo. The 5826 entered service in 1948 and was retired in 1962
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/18/2011 2:03:48 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5826(DR12-8-1500/2)
Views:  2280   Comments: 4
PRR H-10 switches at SW junction
Title:  PRR H-10 switches at SW junction
Description:  For once I can actually read all the numbers on a PRR steam locomotive
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/17/2011 6:07:05 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Locomotives:  PRR 3039(2-8-0)
Views:  2301   Comments: 1
PRR I-1 pounds by WB
Title:  PRR I-1 pounds by WB
Description:  I still remember their unique whistles
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/17/2011 6:27:27 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  911   Comments: 1
PRR J-1 thunders by WB
Title:  PRR J-1 thunders by WB
Description:  Cant see number on cab because of dirt. Might be the 6432 according to my notes
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/18/2011 11:14:39 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  663   Comments: 1
WB K4 stops in Greensburg to help with 13s broken knuckle
Title:  WB K4 stops in Greensburg to help with 13s broken knuckle
Description:  See the other photos showing the Centipede power and the broken knuckle
Photo Date:  8/10/1951  Upload Date: 1/20/2011 10:10:20 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Sckneider
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Views:  684   Comments: 1
PRR WB Duquenne behind  4500 HP
Title:  PRR WB Duquenne behind 4500 HP
Description:  This location is about three blocks from where my mother grew up
Photo Date:  9/10/1952  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 10:53:53 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  897   Comments: 2
PRR 5842, EP-20, 1953
Title:  PRR 5842, EP-20, 1953
Description:  Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, in 1953. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5842 and a "B" unit whose number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5842 was constructed in August of 1947. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  9/22/1953  Upload Date: 9/10/2021 9:27:03 AM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5842(E7A)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
PRR WB AS16s pass SW Tower
Title:  PRR WB AS16s pass SW Tower
Description:  The 8838 was assigned to Pittsburgh 28th St
Photo Date:  4/6/1955  Upload Date: 1/18/2011 12:15:39 AM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Locomotives:  PRR 8838(RS3)
Views:  2386   Comments: 6
PRR 5765 heads the Duquesne EB
Title:  PRR 5765 heads the Duquesne EB
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/6/1955  Upload Date: 8/27/2010 8:33:32 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5765(E8A)
Views:  1567   Comments: 2
PRR 9877 heads a WB freight past SW Tower
Title:  PRR 9877 heads a WB freight past SW Tower
Description:  What a beautiful lash up, especially for the PRR. The 9877 entered service in 1952 and was retired in 1967
Photo Date:  4/6/1955  Upload Date: 8/27/2010 9:33:11 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Locomotives:  PRR 9877(F7A)
Views:  1841   Comments: 2
EB 4500 HP freight approaching SW Tower headed toward Derry and Altoona
Title:  EB 4500 HP freight approaching SW Tower headed toward Derry and Altoona
Description:  Note the mixed F-3s. SW controlled the Uniontown branch
Photo Date:  4/6/1955  Upload Date: 8/26/2010 4:35:57 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 9536(F3A)
Views:  1320   Comments: 0
WB K4s 5344 helps E8s on Train 13
Title:  WB K4s 5344 helps E8s on Train 13
Description:  Note the grade toward Derry behind the train. SW tower is to the right
Photo Date:  4/6/1955  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 2:35:17 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 5344(4-6-2)
Views:  1490   Comments: 5
PRR 9557 leads two "chicken wire" F-3s on a WB freight
Title:  PRR 9557 leads two "chicken wire" F-3s on a WB freight
Description:  4500 HP was the policy of the PRR for WB freights on this section of the Pittsburgh Division. The 9557 entered service in 1948 and was retired in 1966
Photo Date:  4/6/1955  Upload Date: 9/1/2010 5:33:23 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 9557(F3A)
Views:  1636   Comments: 2
PRR J-1 backing on the mainline at SW tower
Title:  PRR J-1 backing on the mainline at SW tower
Description:  Likely returning to Pitcairn to help another train to Derry. How the mighty have fallen
Photo Date:  4/6/1955  Upload Date: 1/17/2011 6:09:40 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  1109   Comments: 3
PRR Cab Ride, #1 of 9, 1962
Title:  PRR Cab Ride, #1 of 9, 1962
Description:  Cab Ride. Here is the first of nine successive original photos that I took while riding in the cab of a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger locomotive on 29 December 1962. Shown here is a westbound freight train passing on our right. (Color "Super Slide" converted to B&W.)
Photo Date:  12/29/1962  Upload Date: 1/24/2025 7:44:11 AM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Winter,InCab
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Views:  30   Comments: 0
"Pennsy" Magazine, May-June 1963
Title:  "Pennsy" Magazine, May-June 1963
Description:  Here is the front cover of the May-June 1963 issue of "Pennsy" magazine. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "Conductor Walter A. Negri, Pittsburgh Region, calls RG Tower near Greensburg Junction for okay to move coal train onto main line." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8558 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #8558 is an ES-15M built by GM-EMD in September of 1953 and rated at 1,500 horsepower.
Photo Date:  5/1/1963  Upload Date: 9/3/2022 11:03:31 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 8558(GP7)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Conrail 3394 by RADE
Title:  Conrail 3394 by RADE
Description:  CR 3394 passes CP Rade, former PRR RG Tower, April 1980.
Photo Date:  4/4/1980  Upload Date: 2/21/2008 12:45:50 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  James Falcsik
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 3394(GP40-2)
Views:  899   Comments: 1
CR 7858
Title:  CR 7858
Description:  A westbound empty grain train is about to split the hotbox detectord just east of Greensburg.
Photo Date:  10/18/1983  Upload Date: 1/17/2005 11:48:25 AM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  John C Durant
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 7858(GP38) CR 6268(SD40)
Views:  1022   Comments: 1
OIPI
Title:  OIPI
Description:  OIPI drifts passed the HBD/DED readout near Greensburg, PA
Photo Date:  9/16/1985  Upload Date: 6/14/2004 10:20:33 AM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  John C Durant
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 3331(GP40-2) CR 3273(GP40) CR 6402(SD40-2) CR 3305(GP40-2)
Views:  1572   Comments: 0
CR 6496 is W/B with Westmoreland County Courthouse in the backdrop,
Title:  CR 6496 is W/B with Westmoreland County Courthouse in the backdrop,
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/6/1989  Upload Date: 12/18/2005 11:21:36 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Jack D. Kuiphoff
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Locomotives:  CR 6496(SD40-2)
Views:  679   Comments: 0
CR 6454 Topping the hill
Title:  CR 6454 Topping the hill
Description:  CR 6454 is westbound at the crest of the grade at Radebaugh, just west of Greensburg, PA
Photo Date:  3/3/1990  Upload Date: 2/24/2008 9:16:25 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  James Falcsik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6454(SD40-2) CR 6427(SD40-2)
Views:  735   Comments: 0
CR 6391
Title:  CR 6391
Description:  Conrail 6391 is running eastbound, passing the PRR position light signal protecting the sidings at Radebaugh.
Photo Date:  11/21/1990  Upload Date: 2/24/2008 9:42:01 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  James Falcsik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6391(SD40-2)
Views:  771   Comments: 0
The Crossing
Title:  The Crossing
Description:  This photo was taken in 1995 at an unknown location in South Western Pa.
Photo Date:  1/1/1995  Upload Date: 12/28/2006 3:52:52 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Barry Martasian
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Views:  296   Comments: 0
SWP 1606
Title:  SWP 1606
Description:  SWP 1606 is doing some switching at Radebaugh in the early morning mist under the Pennsy signal R08
Photo Date:  8/30/1995  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 4:15:33 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  James Falcsik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SWP 1606(GP7)
Views:  1090   Comments: 2
CR 4100 with a test train?
Title:  CR 4100 with a test train?
Description:  Conrail class engine SD80MAC 4100 is eastbound at Radebaugh on a 1% grade; there were no helpers.
Photo Date:  2/23/1996  Upload Date: 2/23/2008 12:34:58 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  James Falcsik
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Locomotives:  CR 4100(SD80MAC)
Views:  2196   Comments: 1
CR 4122 in her Birthday Suit
Title:  CR 4122 in her Birthday Suit
Description:  Five Conrail SD80MAC's were in the SWP interchange at Radebaugh, enroute to Altoona for painting. The looked like 1:1 scale kitbashed locomotives!
Photo Date:  4/2/1996  Upload Date: 2/23/2008 12:54:08 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  James Falcsik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 4121(SD80MAC) CR 4122(SD80MAC)
Views:  1313   Comments: 0
SWP Coal Train
Title:  SWP Coal Train
Description:  Southwest Pennsylvania 1706, the "Grey Ghost" is nothbound heading for Radebaugh with a coal train.
Photo Date:  7/24/1996  Upload Date: 2/24/2008 9:29:47 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  James Falcsik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SWP 1706(GP16)
Views:  1113   Comments: 0
CR 4125 & CR 4125
Title:  CR 4125 & CR 4125
Description:  Conrail SD80MAC's are slowly approaching CP Rade westbound at 6:30 AM with a steel train.
Photo Date:  5/23/1997  Upload Date: 2/23/2008 12:49:32 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  James Falcsik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 4125(SD80MAC) CR 4124(SD80MAC)
Views:  957   Comments: 0
CR 4118
Title:  CR 4118
Description:  Conrail SD80MAC leads a westbound light engine move at Radebaugh
Photo Date:  7/1/1997  Upload Date: 2/23/2008 1:06:44 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  James Falcsik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 4118(SD80MAC)
Views:  606   Comments: 0
CR 1679 Operation Lifesaver
Title:  CR 1679 Operation Lifesaver
Description:  CR 1679 has the Operation Lifesaver logo; sitting with two other units waiting for the signal to enter RADE interlocking.
Photo Date:  7/11/1997  Upload Date: 2/24/2008 9:08:54 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  James Falcsik
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 1679(GP15-1)
Views:  811   Comments: 0
MGA 901
Title:  MGA 901
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/1998  Upload Date: 6/8/2015 6:27:49 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
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Views:  149   Comments: 0
Winter on the Tracks
Title:  Winter on the Tracks
Description:  Conrail SD40-2s #6375 and 6377 Hauling Freight=
Photo Date:  1/1/1999  Upload Date: 12/21/2006 9:47:10 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  Barry Martasian
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6375(SD40-2)
Views:  520   Comments: 0
And the race is on
Title:  And the race is on
Description:  AVR 2002 works longhood forward as it runs around the AVR 2003
Photo Date:  8/27/2004  Upload Date: 5/4/2005 12:10:08 AM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  George Neat
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SWP 2002(GP11)
Views:  913   Comments: 0
NS 9793
Title:  NS 9793
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/19/2004  Upload Date: 9/11/2005 7:24:24 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  George Neat
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9793(C40-9W)
Views:  581   Comments: 0
NS 9650
Title:  NS 9650
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/19/2004  Upload Date: 9/11/2005 7:22:17 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  George Neat
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9650(C40-9W)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
NS 9755
Title:  NS 9755
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/19/2004  Upload Date: 9/11/2005 7:22:35 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  George Neat
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9755(C40-9W)
Views:  503   Comments: 0
NS 3417 2004 Kentucky Derby
Title:  NS 3417 2004 Kentucky Derby
Description:  NS 3417 in Conrail Blue leads this Northbound Kentucky Derby Train from the 2004 race.
Photo Date:  9/19/2004  Upload Date: 9/13/2005 3:29:41 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  George Neat
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3417(SD40-2)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
NS 8411
Title:  NS 8411
Description:  NS 8411 leads a set of autoracks east through CP Rade.
Photo Date:  9/19/2004  Upload Date: 9/13/2005 3:29:42 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  George Neat
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8411(C40-8W)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
AMTK 78
Title:  AMTK 78
Description:  Amtrak is eastbound through CP Rade the signal on the left is for the SWP. SWP and NS interchange at CP Rade.
Photo Date:  9/19/2004  Upload Date: 9/13/2005 3:29:42 PM
Location:  Greensburg, PA
Author:  George Neat
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 78(P42DC)
Views:  600   Comments: 0


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