"Trains" Magazine, May 1947         
Here is a photo taken by Mr. George B. Ritz. It was published originally in the May 1947 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 21. Photo Caption: "In its acquisition of other railroad companies, the Pennsylvania has built up a hash assortment of motive power, of which No. 6536 is an example. This Atlantic was originally built for the New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk ~ which the PRR leased in the early 1920's. She is shown at Ocean City in 1940." Shown here is PRR engine #6536, an E-5S built in Juniata as an E-5 numbered "36" for the NYP&N during April of 1911, rebuilt as an E-5S in March of 1916, renumbered "6536" for the PRR in 1918, and retired in April of 1948 after 37 years of faithful service.
Date: 5/1/1947 Location: Ocean City, MD   Map Show Ocean City on a rail map Views: 356 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 6536(4-4-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Trains" Magazine, May 1947
Picture Categories: Steam,Passenger This picture is part of album:  "Trains" Magazine Illustrations ~ 1940-2000
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