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PRR North-South


- Click on small photo to see the larger one -


circa 1900
A view of the Pan Handle (PRR) station at 9th and Fletcher in Anderson. If you look at the large picture, you will note that there are no automobiles in the picture, only horse drawn conveyances and bicycles. On the right of the station are milk cans and on the far left, you can see mail and/or baggage being loaded. Postcard Photo - Marvin Crim Collection

PRR Station circa 1909 - Anderson PRR Station
The Pennsylvania station at 9th and Fletcher. In the back right is the old Madison County Jail (white building) and the Norton Brewing Co. which was the Ralston Purina feeds in the 50s. Across the street were hotels and small shops that catered to the traveler in better days. Note the 'Home Made' and Gospel Trumpet signs. Postcard Photo - Roger Hensley Collection.
I've never seen those buildings South of the station. This is the PRR Passenger Station at 9th and Fletcher Streets in Anderson from the North side showing Union Grain and Coal and St. Mary's steeple in the background. - Bradford Douglas Collection.
1954
PRR Depot in Anderson
Ron Stuckey Photo
This photo is available from John Fuller, jcfuller2000@yahoo.com


1910
PRR Frieght House - 1910 This is the PRR Freight House at 5th and Main (just north of the intersection). It is listed as being 1910. The building is long gone, but there are still tracks showing through the pavement. Across the tracks to the left, was an ice house. This was very common practice then for filling ice cars (refrigerated cars) to prevent perishables from spoiling.
1910 Postcard Photo - Ron Buser Collection


circa 1920
Dow Tower (JR)
The Dow guarded the crossing of the Big 4 and the PRR in North Anderson. It also was responsible for the tracks running both North and South from there. The coaling tower and tracks at Florida Station were under it's control.


ca 1935
Passenger Train (4-6-2 Pacific) at the station in Anderson
The Norton Brewery ia in the background
MCHS Photo


Circa 1938
 

Association of American Railroads Ad
"If the railroads are so good, why aren't they rich"
The Saturday Evening Post - date unknown


1940
Wendell L. Willkie Special North of Anderson in 1940. The sidings in the photo were controlled from JR Tower (DOW) at Cross and Indiana Ave. Willkie traveled extensively by train during his campaign for President.
George Witt Photo (deceased) - Ron Stuckey Collection
This photo is available from John Fuller, jcfuller2000@yahoo.com


Late 1940s
PRR 2-8-0
Roger Hensley Collection
0-8-0 taking water
Ed Belknap Photo
PRR 9825
At Richmond before it was renumbered to 1525.
Roger Hensley Collection


September 26, 1952
PRR 7787 in yard near downtown Anderson
Kirk Hise Collection.


1953
PRR yard at 5th and Main
Kirk Hise Collection.
PRR 9097 near Delco Tower in Anderson
Kirk Hise Collection.
PRR 9247 with 980895 Cabin Car in yard
Kirk Hise Collection.
Prr southbound at Delco Tower in Anderson - Head End prepares to pick up orders.
Kirk Hise Collection.


1954
Philadelphia Quartz x 807 on Rrepair Track at NYC South Anderson Yard
Kirk Hise Collection.
Wabash 1168A in yard by Philadelphia Quartz plant. Working as PRR
Kirk Hise Collection.


Circa 1956
PRR yard and freight station at 5th & Main
Norm Cook photo.


Mid 1960s
PRR 4257
Crossing Broadway in Anderson. Roger Hensley Photo.


Mid 1960s
Delco Tower
Roger Hensley Collection


1966 - mid 70s - mid to late 80s
Photo history of PRR SW7 9373
PRR EMD SW 7 (PRR Class ES12) 9373 [Built 1950] in 1966 in Anderson
Marvin Crim Collection.
Penn Central EMD SW 7 (PRR Class ES12) 9073 (renumbered from PRR 9373) in mid-'70s at Anderson.
Marvin Crim Collection.
CR EMD SW 7 (PRR Class ES12) 9373 [Built 1950] in mid-to-late '80s -- Buckeye Yard in Columbus, OH
Marvin Crim Collection.


April 1969
Pennsylvania RR Service Report
 
Time and Service Report
- Yard Trainmen (4-69)
1969
Delco Tower
Passenger train getting ready to receive orders.
John Fuller Photo
This photo is available from John Fuller, jcfuller2000@yahoo.com
PC 4287 passenger at Delco Tower eastbound
John Fuller Photo
This photo is available from John Fuller, jcfuller2000@yahoo.com
PC 1773 leads freight past Delco Tower westbound
John Fuller Photo
This photo is available from John Fuller, jcfuller2000@yahoo.com
1971
Delco Tower in color, NYC view
John Fuller Photo
This photo is available from John Fuller, jcfuller2000@yahoo.com


1911
PRR Elwood 1911 Elwood PCC & St L. Depot (PRR)
View of the PRR train station in Elwood, Indiana. The depot is made of brick and stone. Four people are near the building, one of them is sitting on a bicycle.
Postmark: 1911-07-05
Mid 1960s
Elwood Depot
Bob Mc Cord Photo
This photo is available from John Fuller, jcfuller2000@yahoo.com
Elwood depot
Passenger Train at Station
Bob Mc Cord Photo
This photo is available from John Fuller, jcfuller2000@yahoo.com

Last PC Passenger - Elwood April 30, 1971
Elwood PRR Station
The picture here is of the last Penn Central Passenger Run Southbound through Elwood.
Photo by Marvin Crim.
1978
Elwood Passenger Station
John Fuller Photo
This photo is available from John Fuller, jcfuller2000@yahoo.com
Elwood Freight Station
John Fuller Photo
These photos are available from John Fuller, jcfuller2000@yahoo.com


Mid 1960s
Elwood Block Station
Marvin Crim Collection
Elwood Block Station
John Fuller Photo
This photo is available from John Fuller, jcfuller2000@yahoo.com


2009
These two E8s have been restored in Pennsylvania colors and placed in operation on excursion duty.



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