"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 6         
Here is page six of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here (R to L) is PRR engine #5755 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are AP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5755 was constructed in November of 1947 as an AP-20, regeared and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Date: 7/1/1949 Location: Philadelphia, PA   Map Show Philadelphia on a rail map Views: 349 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 5755(PA1)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 6
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