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"Modern Railroads," Front Cover, 1956 |
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Here is the front cover from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine. Partial Caption: "Photographer Bill Mutschmann snapped this striking color photo to emphasize the stress which the Pennsylvania Railroad places on modern power in its drive to become a new type of pace setter." Shown here (L to R) is PRR engine #5796 and an unidentified GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric locomotive. #5796 is an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in June of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 12:41:55 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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PRR 5796(E8A) |
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457 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 1, 1956 |
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Here is the Table of Contents from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 1. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 12:46:09 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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213 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 11, 1956 |
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Here are two Tables from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 11. The upper one is entitled "Total Operating Revenues," while the lower one is called "Revenue Ton Miles." |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 12:47:21 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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199 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Pages 14-15, 1956 |
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Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, pages 14-15. Photo Caption: "Over its vast rail network, Pennsy operates 400 fast 'arranged-service' through freights daily. By-passing intermediate yards is one technique the Pennsy uses in meeting today's economic and competitive challenges. It schedules 800 passenger trains daily." Depicted here at the western end of the Rockville Bridge are two westbound trains: the passenger train has just departed the Harrisburg Station on its way to Pittsburgh, while the freight train has just departed Enola Yard on its way to Conway Yard. Note the Railway Post Office car. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 12:49:12 AM |
| Location: |
Marysville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Tunnel,Bridge,Winter,Signal,Passenger |
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331 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Pages 14-15, 1956 |
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Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, pages 14-15. Photo Caption: "Diesel locomotives work 'under the wire' to help out during traffic peaks. PRR has enough electric locomotives to handle normal traffic. A more efficient operation today, gross ton miles per freight train hour rose from 37,150 in 1946 to 53,205 in 1955." Shown here at the Paoli Station (R to L) is PRR engine #5793 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5793 was constructed in May of 1952. Also visible at the left is PAOLI Tower. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 12:51:12 AM |
| Location: |
Paoli, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Station,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5793(E8A) |
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842 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 16, 1956 |
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Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 16. Photo Caption: "Four head-end diesels and two pushers speed this eastbound freight up mainline grade near Pittsburgh. Schedules are planned for reliability." The caption for these photos leads one to believe that they're of the same train . . . but how can the same train occupy two different tracks at the same time? The exact location is not recorded. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 12:52:35 AM |
| Location: |
Derry, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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287 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 20, 1956 |
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Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 20. Photo Caption: "Steam power is now used only in certain 'pockets' and then only when traffic is high." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6797, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as an M-1A during 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in December of 1947, and retired in September of 1959 after 29 years of faithful service. The exact location is not recorded. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 12:54:08 AM |
| Location: |
Duncannon, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6797(4-8-2) |
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444 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 20, 1956 |
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Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 20. Photo Caption: "Pooling freight diesels gets more mileage for the Pennsy. Shown is TrucTrain on main line." Shown here is PRR engine #9813 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9813 was constructed in April of 1951 and retired in December of 1967 after just 16 years of service. The location is not recorded. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/30/2018 2:05:25 AM |
| Location: |
South Fork, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 9813(F7A) |
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339 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 21, 1956 |
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Here is a Table from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 21. It's entitled "Typical Diesel Cycles." Data from three such "Cycles" are provided: (1) System Passenger Pool, (2) Columbus Passenger Pool, as well as (3) System Freight Pool. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 1:44:28 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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210 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 29, 1956 |
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Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 29. Photo Caption: "Aiding in development of industrial area, auto-frame gondolas are switched to a Ford plant." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5647, an AS-10 switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in April of 1950 and rated at 1,000 horsepower. The exact location is not recorded. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 2:10:52 PM |
| Location: |
Detroit, MI |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5647(S2) |
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522 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Pages 30-31, 1956 |
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Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, pages 30-31. Photo Caption: "The Keystone ~ PRR's tubular train in service between New York and Washington ~ is designed for smooth, comfortable riding." Prominent here is PRR engine #4883, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during February of 1939 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. The exact location is not recorded. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/30/2018 2:09:01 AM |
| Location: |
Newark, DE |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4883(GG1) |
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416 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 31, 1956 |
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Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 31. Photo Caption: "Fleet leader, Pennsy's Broadway Limited, grosses $6.37 a mile, pays own way." Shown here (R to L) is PRR engine #5901 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 2:13:58 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5901(E7A) |
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739 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 45, 1956 |
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Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 45. Photo Caption: "The GG-1, designed by Raymond Loewy, is the backbone of Pennsy's electric locomotive fleet." Shown here (L to R) is PRR engine #4907 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #4907 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during August of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 2:16:49 PM |
| Location: |
Long Island City, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4907(GG1) |
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432 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 46, 1956 |
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Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 46. Amended Caption: "At Pittsburgh, $27 million program for modernizing the [Pennsylvania Railroad's] passenger station and rearranging the tracks in now about completed." From this perspective, the tracks from/to Philadelphia are at the top of the photo; at the bottom of the photo, the tracks from/to Chicago curve off to the left while the tracks from/to Saint Louis are on the right. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 4:36:57 AM |
| Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Station,Passenger,Track |
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299 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 47, 1956 |
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Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 47. Photo Caption: "Conway Yard will cut freight schedules east and west up to 24 hours; is expected to return some $10 million a year to Pennsy in operating savings." From this perspective, trains from the West arrive at the top of the photo and depart for the East at the bottom. A segment of the Allegheny River is visible at the lower left, while the venerable Roundhouse is visible at the upper right. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 4:40:08 AM |
| Location: |
Conway, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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283 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 50, 1956 |
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Here are five Tables from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 50. All are subsumed under the general heading of "PRR Upgrades Car Fleet." |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 1:45:56 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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171 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 53, 1956 |
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Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 53. Photo Caption: "Harrisburg diesel shop is home port for east-west passenger diesels. Shop services 130 passenger, 13 yard units." Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5835, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in January of 1951 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 3:25:21 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Night |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5835(E8A) |
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512 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 54, 1956 |
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Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 54. Photo Caption: "Repair Section of Harrisburg shop, one of Pennsy's two new maintenance facilities. Shopping is scheduled on basis of miles operated." Visible at the left are two unidentified EP-20 locomotives built by GM-EMD. Partially visible at the right is PRR engine #5828. It was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as a BP-60 passenger engine rated at 3,000 horsepower in November of 1948, later regeared and reclassified as a 2,250 horsepower BH-50 for freight and helper service only, and retired in April of 1962 after just 14 years of revenue service. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 3:27:19 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Night |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5828(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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537 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 54, 1956 |
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Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 54. Revised Caption: "New 2400-HP units are used in [passenger] helper service west of Altoona." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8608, #8609, and #8606. All are APS-24MS's built by the American Locomotive Company in August of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 3:29:15 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8608(RSD7) PRR 8609(RSD7) PRR 8606(RSD7) |
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1082 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 56, 1956 |
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Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 56. Photo Caption: "New diesel shop adjoining old Harrisburg Roundhouse serves the system passenger diesel pool." Note that no fewer than four trusty steam locomotives await the call to duty at the Roundhouse. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/30/2018 2:11:59 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
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178 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 57, 1956 |
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Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 57. Photo Caption: "The biggest electric locomotives are given heavy repairs inside the huge Wilmington Shops." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4827, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during June of 1935, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in July of 1969 after 34 years of faithful service. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 1:47:27 AM |
| Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4827(GG1) |
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671 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 60, 1956 |
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Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 60. Photo Caption: "Gigantic Samuel Rea Shop puts world's largest freight car operation under one roof." Note that construction equipment still occupies space on the northwestern side of the Shop. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 1:49:09 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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201 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 60, 1956 |
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Here are three photos from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 60. General Caption: "Gigantic Samuel Rea Shop puts world's largest freight car operation under one roof." Railroaders at the Shop produced their first freight car on Wednesday, 3 August 1955. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 1:50:24 AM |
| Location: |
Hollidaysburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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227 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Pages 80-81, 1956 |
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Here is a photo from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, pages 80-81. Photo Caption: "Speed and mass movement reach their peak in PRR's heavy-traffic electrified lines. Future electrics may be similar to this rectifier freight locomotive." Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #4996 and #4995. Both are E-3B (B-B-B) electrics built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in June of 1951 and rated at 3,000 horsepower each. The exact location is not recorded. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 2:01:09 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4996(Steeple Cab) PRR 4995(Steeple Cab) |
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738 Comments: 0 |
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