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"Is Pennsy Really Coming Back," Front Cover, 1954 |
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Here is the front cover of a six-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Is Pennsy Really Coming Back?" It was published originally on the December 1954 issue of "Trains" magazine. Photo Caption: "Lineup of Pennsylvania GG-1's." Partially visible here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4812, #4888, and #4852. All are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics rated at 4,820 horsepower each. #4812 was built by General Electric: July 1935-November 1966. Both of the others were constructed in Juniata ~> #4888: April 1939-November 1967; #4852: June 1935. |
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12/1/1954 Upload Date: 6/23/2019 6:39:12 PM |
| Location: |
Long Island City, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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PRR 4812(GG1) PRR 4888(GG1) PRR 4852(GG1) |
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"Is Pennsy Really Coming Back," Page 16, 1954 |
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Here is the first page of a six-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Is Pennsy Really Coming Back?" It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 16. Left-Hand Photo Caption: "In Enola Yard ~ westernmost outpost of the Pennsy's electrification network ~ a pair of P5's stand beside the sand tower for a load of grit and a careful inspection." Photo by Philip R. Hastings. |
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12/1/1954 Upload Date: 6/25/2019 11:53:04 AM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Night,Yard |
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"Is Pennsy Really Coming Back," Page 17, 1954 |
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Here is the second page of a six-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Is Pennsy Really Coming Back?" It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 17. Large Photo Caption: "The morning 'Steeler' on the Clevelnd-Pittsburgh run curves through cut in Pennsylvania en route to the Golden Triangle." Photo by James R. Stiefel. |
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12/1/1954 Upload Date: 6/25/2019 11:56:04 AM |
| Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Passenger |
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"Is Pennsy Really Coming Back," Page 18, 1954 |
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Here is the third page of a six-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Is Pennsy Really Coming Back?" It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 18. Photo Caption: "Eastbound tonnage crosses B&O and Nickel Plate tracks in Lima, the Ohio city which once produced engines for the Pennsy." Photo by Wallace W. Abbey. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9825 and another "EF" Class unit whose number is not recorded. Both were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9825 was built in May of 1951 and retired in December of 1966. |
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12/1/1954 Upload Date: 6/25/2019 11:59:02 AM |
| Location: |
Lima, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9825(F7A) |
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295 Comments: 0 |
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"Is Pennsy Really Coming Back," Page 19, 1954 |
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Here is the fourth page of a six-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Is Pennsy Really Coming Back?" It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 19. |
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12/1/1954 Upload Date: 6/26/2019 2:41:13 PM |
| Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Passenger |
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82 Comments: 0 |
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"Is Pennsy Really Coming Back," Page 20, 1954 |
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Here is the fifth page of a six-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Is Pennsy Really Coming Back?" It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 20. Photo Caption: "The 18th Street servicing pit in Chicago. Pennsylvania stables 1962 diesel units exerting 116 million pounds tractive force. Steam locomotive ownership was 4100, is now [less than] 1400." Photo by Charles H. Kerrigan. Diesel-electric locomotives built by GM-EMD dominate this stable. Unfortunately, none of their road numbers are recorded. (#5,200) |
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12/1/1954 Upload Date: 6/26/2019 2:44:18 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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159 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Is Pennsy Really Coming Back," Page 21, 1954 |
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Here is the sixth page of a six-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Is Pennsy Really Coming Back?" It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 21. Bottom Photo Caption: "President Symes: he won't be satisfied with mediocrity." |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1954 Upload Date: 6/26/2019 2:47:20 PM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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110 Comments: 0 |
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