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Pennsys "New" FF-2 Electrics, Page 46, 1958 |
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Here is page two of a five-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "What's New Under Pennsy Pantographs." It was published originally in the June 1958 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 46. Partial Photo Caption: "Shoving hard on the tail of symbol freight NY-8, FF2 electric No. 6 whines through Downingtown, Pa., en route from Thorndale to Paoli." Photo by Don Wood. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6, an FF-2 (1-C-C-1) electric built by the American Locomotive Company as Great Northern number "5016" in March of 1930, rated at 3,300 horsepower, sold to the PRR and renumbered "6" in August of 1956, and retired in April of 1965 after 35 years of faithful service. Also visible is PRR N-5 cabin car #477101. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1958 Upload Date: 9/6/2022 2:01:03 PM |
| Location: |
Downingtown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6(Boxcab) |
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| Title: |
PRR 6, FF-2, c. 1964 |
| Description: |
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide showing Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6, an FF-2 (1-C-C-1) built by ALCo-GE for the Great Northern Railroad in March of 1930, rated at 3,300 horsepower, purchased by the PRR in August of 1956 and renumbered "6," and retired in April of 1965 after 35 years of two-road service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #6 of 12) |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/1964 Upload Date: 6/6/2019 8:24:59 PM |
| Location: |
Columbia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 6(Boxcab) |
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