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6/29/2025
 
 
 
 
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:1/28/1953 - 1/28/1953
Album Info:Here are 17 photos of Washington Terminal Company action by Mr. Douglas C. Jones that were taken in and about the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., circa 1953. All of these images come from negatives that I purchased in eBay auctions conducted by Mr. Jeffrey K. Frangione during June and July of 2021. Also included are: (A) a B&W photo of one of the Pennsy's K-5 "Pacific" steam locomotives that was taken in Ivy City; (B) a duplicate 35mm color slide depicting the Yard; as well as (C), three photos that Mr. Jones took in nearby Seabrook, Maryland. * Repaired Album *
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WATC Ivy City Yard, #1 of 3, c. 1953
Title:  WATC Ivy City Yard, #1 of 3, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the first of three successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. In the foreground (L to R) are the diesel/electric/steam locomotive ready tracks and numerous passenger cars marshalled for their next assignments. In the background (L to R) are the Ivy City Coaling Tipple and the Roundhouse. At the far right are the Pennsylvania Railroad's passenger tracks connecting Baltimore and Washington (to the right).
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 6/18/2025 12:55:25 AM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
WATC Ivy City Yard, #2 of 3, c. 1953
Title:  WATC Ivy City Yard, #2 of 3, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the second of three successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric pulling a ten-car passenger train from Washington to Baltimore.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 6/18/2025 12:55:40 AM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
WATC Ivy City Yard, #3 of 3, c. 1953
Title:  WATC Ivy City Yard, #3 of 3, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the third of three successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. At the right, an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric is pulling a ten-car passenger train from Washington to Baltimore.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 6/18/2025 12:55:56 AM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
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Views:  56   Comments: 0
PRR 5699, K-5, c. 1946
Title:  PRR 5699, K-5, c. 1946
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1946. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5699, a K-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1929 and retired in September of 1953 after 24 years of faithful service. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 6/22/2021 9:43:27 PM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5699(4-6-2)
Views:  672   Comments: 0
WATC 19, C-1, #1 of 3, c. 1953
Title:  WATC 19, C-1, #1 of 3, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the first of three successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Prominent here is the Washington Terminal Company's engine #19, a C-1 (0-8-0) switcher built in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Juniata Erecting & Machine Shop during January of 1927.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 6/20/2021 5:11:24 PM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  WATC 19(0-8-0) WATC 18(0-8-0)
Views:  550   Comments: 0
WATC 18, C-1, #2 of 3, c. 1953
Title:  WATC 18, C-1, #2 of 3, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the second of three successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Prominent here is the Washington Terminal Company's engine #18, a C-1 (0-8-0) switcher built in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Juniata Erecting & Machine Shop during January of 1927.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 6/20/2021 5:17:29 PM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  WATC 19(0-8-0) WATC 18(0-8-0) WATC 17(0-8-0)
Views:  647   Comments: 0
WATC 17, C-1, #3 of 3, c. 1953
Title:  WATC 17, C-1, #3 of 3, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the third of three successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Prominent here is the Washington Terminal Company's engine #17, a C-1 (0-8-0) switcher built in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Juniata Erecting & Machine Shop during January of 1927. Visible at the right is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 electric locomotive; beyond it is the soon-to-be-obsolete Coaling Tipple.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 6/21/2021 6:51:36 AM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  WATC 18(0-8-0) WATC 17(0-8-0) RFP 1011(E8A)
Views:  660   Comments: 0
WATC Ivy City Yard, c. 1953
Title:  WATC Ivy City Yard, c. 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Among the six diesel-electric locomotives pictured here are (R to L) Richmond, Fredericksburg, & Potomac Railroad engines #1010 and #1011. Both are E8A's built by GM-EMD in August of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. Visible in the left background is the soon-to-be-obsolete Coaling Tipple.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 6/18/2025 12:37:40 AM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RFP 1010(E8A) RFP 1011(E8A)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
WATC Ivy City Yard, c. 1953
Title:  WATC Ivy City Yard, c. 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Prominent here are several waiting passenger cars from both the Baltimore & Ohio and the Pennsylvania Railroads. Partially visible at the far right is PRR engine #4869, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric locomotive built in Juniata during December of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 6/20/2021 5:19:53 PM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 4869(GG1)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
PRR 4869, GG-1, c. 1953
Title:  PRR 4869, GG-1, c. 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Prominent here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4869 and #4871. Both are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric locomotives built in Juniata during December of 1938 and rated at 4,620 horsepower each. (#7,700)
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 6/21/2021 10:44:18 AM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 4869(GG1) PRR 4871(GG1)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
BO 5218, P-5, #1 of 3, c. 1953
Title:  BO 5218, P-5, #1 of 3, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the first of three successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Prominent here is Baltimore & Ohio Railroad engine #5218, a P-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during June of 1919 and retired in October of 1956 after 37 years of faithful service. Partially visible at the far right is a Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 electric locomotive awaiting its next assignment.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 6/17/2025 3:40:07 AM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  BO 5218(4-6-2)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
BO 5218, P-5, #2 of 3, c. 1953
Title:  BO 5218, P-5, #2 of 3, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the second of three successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. At the left is Baltimore & Ohio Railroad engine #5218, a P-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during June of 1919 and retired in October of 1956 after 37 years of faithful service. Partially visible at the right are three Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 electrics and three GM-EMD "E" Class diesels, all awaiting their next assignments.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 8/23/2021 7:25:49 AM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  BO 5218(4-6-2)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
BO 5218, P-5, #3 of 3, c. 1953
Title:  BO 5218, P-5, #3 of 3, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the third of three successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Shown here is Baltimore & Ohio Railroad engine #5218, a P-5 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during June of 1919 and retired in October of 1956 after 37 years of faithful service. Partially visible in the background is the soon-to-be-obsolete Ivy City Coaling Tipple.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 8/23/2021 7:26:33 AM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  BO 5218(4-6-2)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
PRR 489503, Wire Maintenance Car, c. 1953
Title:  PRR 489503, Wire Maintenance Car, c. 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad "Doodlebug" #489503, serving as a Wire Maintenance Car. The names of the Railroaders pictured here are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 6/18/2025 12:57:36 AM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  PRR 489503(MoW Equipment)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
WATC Ivy City Roundhouse, c. 1953
Title:  WATC Ivy City Roundhouse, c. 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. In the foreground are the Pennsylvania Railroad's tracks connecting Washington (to the left) and Baltimore (to the right). Beyond them are several unidentified diesel-electric and steam engines marshalled for their next assignments. In the background is the Ivy City Roundhouse.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 6/18/2025 12:57:09 AM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  53   Comments: 0
SOU 12, Business Car, c. 1953
Title:  SOU 12, Business Car, c. 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Shown here is Southern Railway Business Car #12.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 6/18/2025 12:56:33 AM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
WATC Passenger Car Maintenance Area, c. 1953
Title:  WATC Passenger Car Maintenance Area, c. 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad P-70 passenger coach that's having one of its wheel-and-axle assemblies replaced. Must've had a flat!
Photo Date:  8/15/1946  Upload Date: 6/18/2025 12:56:08 AM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
WATC 500, Steam-Powered Derrick, c. 1953
Title:  WATC 500, Steam-Powered Derrick, c. 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, D.C., c. 1953. Shown here (R to L) are the Washington Terminal Company's steam-powered derrick #500 and its attendant service car #501.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 6/18/2025 12:56:50 AM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  55   Comments: 0
WATC Ivy City Yard, c. 1964
Title:  WATC Ivy City Yard, c. 1964
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Ivy City Yard in Washington, DC. The photographer's name and the date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/15/1964  Upload Date: 11/11/2023 7:30:30 PM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Passenger
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Views:  157   Comments: 0
PRR Seabrook Passenger Shelter, c. 1953
Title:  PRR Seabrook Passenger Shelter, c. 1953
Description:  Here is an original photo by Douglas C. Jones that was taken in Seabrook, Maryland, c. 1953. Shown here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's Passenger Shelter.
Photo Date:  8/15/1953  Upload Date: 6/18/2025 12:04:03 AM
Location:  Seabrook, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
PRR Passenger Train at Seabrook, #1 of 2, c. 1953
Title:  PRR Passenger Train at Seabrook, #1 of 2, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the first of two successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken in Seabrook, Maryland, c. 1953. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric pulling a local passenger train. Note the Seabrook Postmaster waiting to toss the mailbag into the Railway Post Office car.
Photo Date:  1/28/1953  Upload Date: 6/18/2025 12:04:40 AM
Location:  Seabrook, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  50   Comments: 0
PRR Passenger Train at Seabrook, #2 of 2, c. 1953
Title:  PRR Passenger Train at Seabrook, #2 of 2, c. 1953
Description:  Here is the second of two successive original photos by Douglas C. Jones that were taken in Seabrook, Maryland, c. 1953. Shown here is a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train departing the Seabrook Passenger stop.
Photo Date:  1/28/1953  Upload Date: 6/18/2025 12:04:22 AM
Location:  Seabrook, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal,Passenger
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Views:  54   Comments: 0


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