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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) are PRR engines #5796 and a GG-1 electric locomotive whose number is not discernable. #5796 is an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in June of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. The location is an approximation. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 12:41:55 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5796(E8A) |
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358 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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170 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 top one is called "Total Operating Revenues," while the bottom one is titled "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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151 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 southern 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 and points West. |
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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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273 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) are PRR engines #5793 and another E-8 whose number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD. #5793 is an EP-22 built in May of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. Also visible in the distance 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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698 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 assume that they are of the same train . . . but how can the same train occupy two different tracks at the same time? The location is an approximation. |
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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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232 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, pages 14-15. Photo Caption: "Steam power is now used only in certain 'pockets' and then only when traffic is high." Shown 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. It's worth noting that this is the only steam locomotive depicted in the reprint. The location is an approximation. |
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11/14/1956 Upload Date: 5/25/2018 12:54:08 AM |
| Location: |
Denholm, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6797(4-8-2) |
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342 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 are PRR engines #9813 and two other F-Class diesels whose numbers are not recorded. #9813 is an EF-15A built by GM-EMD in April of 1951 and rated at 1,500 horsepower. The location is an approximation. |
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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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246 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, 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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168 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." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5647, an AS-10 built by the American Locomotive Company in April of 1950 and rated at 1,000 horsepower. The location is an approximation. |
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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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410 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." Shown here is PRR engine #4883, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during February of 1939 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. The location is an approximation. |
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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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261 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) are PRR engines #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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517 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) are PRR engines #4907 and two other units whose numbers are not recorded. #4907 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) 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 |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4907(GG1) |
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255 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. Revised Caption: "At Pittsburgh, $27 miillion 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: |
Station,Passenger |
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253 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 portion 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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229 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 50, 1956 |
| Description: |
Here are five Tables from a reprint of the November 1956 issue of "Modern Railroads" magazine, page 50, all subsumed under the generic heading "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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128 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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410 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 on the left are two E-7 locomotives built by GM-EMD. Partially visible on the right is PRR engine #5828, a BP-60 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in November of 1948 and rated at 3,000 horsepower. |
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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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397 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Modern Railroads," Page 54, 1956 |
| Description: |
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, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 8608(RSD7) PRR 8609(RSD7) PRR 8606(RSD7) |
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851 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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133 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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507 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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160 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. Generic 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, 03 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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179 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 location is an approximation. |
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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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541 Comments: 0 |
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