Neat paintings or classic photos you might have saved

[RudiJaeger]

PRR_S1_NY_Worlds_Fair - Aug_1940.jpg

PRR S1, No. 6100, displayed at the New York World's Fair of 1939–40 as part of the 17 acre railroad exhibit. The "Pennsylvania Railroad" script on the tender was replaced with "American Railroads".

The drive wheels, operating under the locomotive's steam power, ran continuously on a roller platform at 60 mph. The remaining wheels were also placed on rollers and powered by electricity, including the wheels on the tender's trucks.

The World's Fair was open for two seasons, from April to October each year, and was officially closed on October 27, 1940. During the five-month break between October 1939 and April 1940, No. 6100 was put back on the system for passenger service and road testing.

The S1's first 50,000 service mile was accumulated from this fair's live steam show. After the World's Fair, the S1 was re-lettered for the Pennsylvania Railroad fleet. As one of the most important exhibits of the World's Fair, the S1 was used by the PRR for various publicity purposes with it's image featured in calendars, stamps, advertisements, brochures, puzzles, etc.

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[AmericanSteam]

PRR_S1_NY_Worlds_Fair - Aug_1940.jpg

PRR S1, No. 6100, displayed at the New York World's Fair of 1939–40 as part of the 17 acre railroad exhibit. The "Pennsylvania Railroad" script on the tender was replaced with "American Railroads".

The drive wheels, operating under the locomotive's steam power, ran continuously on a roller platform at 60 mph. The remaining wheels were also placed on rollers and powered by electricity, including the wheels on the tender's trucks.

The World's Fair was open for two seasons, from April to October each year, and was officially closed on October 27, 1940. During the five-month break between October 1939 and April 1940, No. 6100 was put back on the system for passenger service and road testing.

The S1's first 50,000 service mile was accumulated from this fair's live steam show. After the World's Fair, the S1 was re-lettered for the Pennsylvania Railroad fleet. As one of the most important exhibits of the World's Fair, the S1 was used by the PRR for various publicity purposes with it's image featured in calendars, stamps, advertisements, brochures, puzzles, etc.

PRR_S1_Advert.jpg

The Worlds Fair tender is available.
Video taken at the 1939-40 Worlds fair showcasing the railroads exhibits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUZGLL26_e8 No sound. This shows the S1 running stationary on rollers.

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UP CNW Challenger Train.

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One more.

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[slick204]

I've been cleaning out our basement because we're moving and found lots of old railroad calendars.
Amtrak 1992.

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Cover Saturday Evening Post 1954.

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[Overshoe]

Another in the BAR Maine Woods series

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[Overshoe]

Portland Terminal on Commercial St. in Portland. Some time ago...

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20th Century limited. 1941.jpg

[Overshoe]

Nice one. I use that for wallpaper on my tablet.

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[Cardinal51]

Interesting, never seen someone using a tablet in portrait mode.

[Overshoe]

Interesting, never seen someone using a tablet in portrait mode.

Primarily, I read on it, so I hold it like a book. I do turn it to landscape to play solitaire :)