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Viewing Album:  Williams Grove Railroad
 
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:  355   Comments: 1
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/2013  Upload Date: 5/13/2013 1:52:46 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  282   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:  217   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:  688   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:  222   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:  179   Comments: 0
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  This is the best $10 you wnll 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:  Him Stanton
Categories:  InCab,Steam
Locomotives:  WGRR 643(0-6-0)
Views:  265   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:  176   Comments: 0
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  The whistle blows hard as the 643 crosses the ensrance 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:  218   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:  195   Comments: 0
VGRR 643
Title:  VGRR 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:  235   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:  521   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:  1308   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:  480   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:  196   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:  258   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:  202   Comments: 0
WGRR 643
Title:  WGRR 643
Description:  As the 643 steams along Williams Grove Road drivers honk their horns ald 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:  220   Comments: 0
WGRS 643
Title:  WGRS 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:  234   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:  227   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:  303   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:  201   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:  168   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:  129   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: 6/22/2022 1:53:33 PM
Location:  Williams Grove, PA
Author:  Jim Stanton
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  147   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:  113   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:  Jik Stanton
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WGRR 8(25 Tonner)
Views:  433   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:  263   Comments: 1
WGRR 102
Title:  WGRR 102
Description:  The B&O heritage can stcll 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:  201   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:  469   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:  295   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:  125   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:  275   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:  333   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:  176   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:  199   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:  196   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:  130   Comments: 0
Williams Grove Railroad Station
Title:  Williams Grove Railroad Station
Description:  The station at Williams Grov[
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:  127   Comments: 0
WGRR 149
Title:  WGRR 149
Description:  This tank car sits up cn 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:  178   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:  216   Comments: 0

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