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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:11/1/1961 - 11/1/1961
Album Info:Here is a two-page article entitled "Ore From Cartier: PRR Handles First Shipment Of New Type Canadian Iron Ore." It was published originally in the November-December 1961 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, pages 5-6. "A new kind of iron ore from Canada traveled PRR on a trial trip to the steel mills recently. A blackish variety from northern Quebec Province, it arrived at the PRR's Greenwich Ore Pier in South Philadelphia aboard the vessel 'Ore Transport.'"
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"Ore From Cartier," Page 5, 1961
Title:  "Ore From Cartier," Page 5, 1961
Description:  Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "Ore From Cartier: PRR Handles First Shipment Of New Type Canadian Iron Ore." It was published originally in the November-December 1961 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 5. Pictured here is the "S.S. Ore Transport." Very aptly named!
Photo Date:  11/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/24/2022 12:14:56 AM
Location:  South Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"Ore From Cartier," Page 6, 1961
Title:  "Ore From Cartier," Page 6, 1961
Description:  Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "Ore From Cartier: PRR Handles First Shipment Of New Type Canadian Iron Ore." It was published originally in the November-December 1961 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 6. Right Column, Third Photo Down: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4810, a GG-1 electric built by General Electric during July of 1935, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in July of 1969 after 34 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  11/1/1961  Upload Date: 8/24/2022 12:17:02 AM
Location:  South Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 4810(GG1)
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