Here is page three of a five-page article by C.E. Starr entitled "Conemaugh Crossroads." It was published originally in the May 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 29. Top Photo Caption: "Westbound VC-1, the Enola-Cleveland hot shot headed by engine 6956, is about to cross the bridge." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6956 is an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during December of 1926 and retired in November of 1949. Bottom Photo Caption: "Along the Allegheny River near Freeport are stretches of multiple track. The bluffs usually are only a few feet from the river. Pennsylvania Railroad follows both banks." Shown here is PRR engine #515, an I-1S built in Juniata during October of 1918 and retired in January of 1960. |
Date:
5/1/1947 |
Location:
Kiskiminetas Junction, PA Map |
Views:
603 |
Collection Of:
Thomas C. Ayers |
Locomotives: |
Author: Thomas C. Ayers
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Picture Categories: Station,Steam,Passenger |
This picture is part of album: PRR: Starr ~> "Conemaugh Crossroads" ~ 1947 |