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4/23/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Jim Stanton
Dates:5/4/2013 - 5/4/2013
Album Info:The Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association, Inc. operates Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive 643 & an assorted roster of historic equipment. Where else can you pay $10 to ride in the cab of real PRR steam? This is an easy side trip if you are ever in the area. All of these photos were taken in 2 hours. Check them out: http://prr643.wix.com/wgrr1
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WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  PRR 643 has outlived all her sister engines and now pulls passengers around Williams Grove, PA
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/11/2013 11:59:39 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  323   Comments: 1
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:52:46 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  PRR 643 rounds the last corner on the short stretch of track the WGRR uses.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:52:21 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
WGRR 980894
Title:  WGRR 980894
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:52:05 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  658   Comments: 0
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  Volunteers switch out the steam whistle on the 643 in between trips.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:51:56 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  Volunteers tend to the 643 in between passenger runs.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:51:43 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  This is the best $10 you will ever spend at a railroad. I sat on the left side of the cab and was allowed to move back to the tender to get as many photographs as I could.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 12:52:51 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  InCab,Steam
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  The 643 is eased out of the station.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:51:31 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  InCab,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  Inside the cab of the 643.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:51:17 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  InCab,Steam
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  The whistle blows hard as the 643 crosses the entrance to Williams Grove.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:51:05 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  InCab,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  The view out the front of the 643 as we pull along side Williams Grove Road. The bridge is the distance is the NS Lurgan Branch near MP 12.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 12:53:08 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  InCab,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  Living, breathing history...
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 12:53:21 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  InCab,Steam
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
The WGRR Yard
Title:  The WGRR Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:50:51 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WGRR 52(65 Tonner) WGRR 8(25 Tonner)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
WGRR 52
Title:  WGRR 52
Description:  The Vulcan is used as a backup locomotive for the 643.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:50:38 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WGRR 52(65 Tonner)
Views:  1221   Comments: 0
Back in Black
Title:  Back in Black
Description:  PRR 643 is back pulling passengers after a fresh coat of paint.
Photo Date:  7/20/2013  Upload Date: 7/28/2013 9:37:29 AM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  PRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  435   Comments: 2
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  With a blast from the whistle PRR 643 starts another passenger excursion at Williams Grove.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 12:51:32 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  Trips with the 643 usually involve the two open-air passenger cars and a cabin car on the end.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 12:51:50 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  WGRR pulls out of the station.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 12:52:05 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  As the 643 steams along Williams Grove Road drivers honk their horns and the engineer toots back.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 12:52:34 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 12:52:19 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  Vintage locomotives run on vintage tracks...
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:52:58 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  The 643 pulls away from the station and through the yard.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 12:00:53 AM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
WGRR 980894
Title:  WGRR 980894
Description:  A former PRR Cabin Car brings up the rear of the passenger excursions. Photo taken from inside the shop at the end of the yard.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 12:50:36 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  PRR steam...love it.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 12:51:17 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
WGRR 1
Title:  WGRR 1
Description:  Steam crane
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:53:52 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  152   Comments: 0
WGRR 1
Title:  WGRR 1
Description:  Steam crane builders plate
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:53:42 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  110   Comments: 0
WGRR 1
Title:  WGRR 1
Description:  Another pride and joy of the WGRR: this steam crane
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:53:33 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  124   Comments: 0
WGRR 1
Title:  WGRR 1
Description:  The steam crane carries S&A markings.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:53:20 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  91   Comments: 0
WGRR 8
Title:  WGRR 8
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:55:03 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WGRR 8(25 Tonner)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  The view from the front of the passenger cars as we leave the station.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 12:00:03 AM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  InCab,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  225   Comments: 1
WGRR 102
Title:  WGRR 102
Description:  The B&O heritage can still be seen on the passenger cars which were build on the frames of old flat cars.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:55:14 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  178   Comments: 0
WGRR 52
Title:  WGRR 52
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:54:42 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  WGRR 52(65 Tonner) WGRR 8(25 Tonner)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
WGRR 727
Title:  WGRR 727
Description:  This vintage car is reportedly only one of a handful of Maryland and Pennsylvania box cars left.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:54:31 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  277   Comments: 0
WGRR 727
Title:  WGRR 727
Description:  The trucks of WGRR/M&PA 727.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:54:20 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  107   Comments: 0
WGRR 8
Title:  WGRR 8
Description:  The gauges of WGRR 8.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:54:10 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  WGRR 8(25 Tonner)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
WGRR 8
Title:  WGRR 8
Description:  Volunteer Alex Merrill at the controls of WGRR 8.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:54:02 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  WGRR 8(25 Tonner)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
WGRR 8177
Title:  WGRR 8177
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:54:51 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  150   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Up on blocks for a long time, this former PRR relic sits at the end of the yard.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 12:50:14 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Is this the smallest ballast car in the world? PRR markings but a February 1983 build date.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 12:50:49 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  181   Comments: 0
2701
Title:  2701
Description:  There are several speeders in the yard at Williams Grove.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 12:51:00 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Williams Grove Railroad Station
Title:  Williams Grove Railroad Station
Description:  The station at Williams Grove
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:55:27 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 0
WGRR 149
Title:  WGRR 149
Description:  This tank car sits up on the hill away from the yard and appears to be used as a holding tank.
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/12/2013 1:53:09 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  155   Comments: 0


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