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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:11/1/1959 - 11/1/1959
Album Info:Here are the front cover and a ten-page cover article by Mr. David P. Morgan entitled "Duplex-Drives." It was published originally in the November 1959 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 16-25. "Nonarticulated, four-cylinder locomotives proved to be the Custer's last stand of steam." (Page 17)
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"Duplex-Drives," Front Cover, 1959
Title:  "Duplex-Drives," Front Cover, 1959
Description:  Here is the front cover of a ten-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Duplex-Drives." It was published originally on the November 1959 issue of "Trains" magazine. Cover Caption: "Head-on closeup of Baldwin-built Pennsylvania 4-4-4-4 duplex-drive locomotive 6110." Engine #6110 is a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built by Baldwin during April of 1942 and retired in December of 1953 after just 11 years' service.
Photo Date:  11/1/1959  Upload Date: 10/28/2019 9:33:37 AM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6110(UNKNOWN)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
"Duplex-Drives," Page 16, 1959
Title:  "Duplex-Drives," Page 16, 1959
Description:  Here is page one of a ten-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Duplex-Drives." It was published originally in the November 1959 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 16. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6110, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during April of 1942 and retired in December of 1953 after just 11 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  11/1/1959  Upload Date: 10/28/2019 9:37:05 AM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6110(UNKNOWN)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
"Duplex-Drives," Page 17, 1959
Title:  "Duplex-Drives," Page 17, 1959
Description:  Here is page two of a ten-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Duplex-Drives." It was published originally in the November 1959 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 17.
Photo Date:  11/1/1959  Upload Date: 10/28/2019 9:39:22 AM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6110(UNKNOWN)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
"Duplex-Drives," Page 20, 1959
Title:  "Duplex-Drives," Page 20, 1959
Description:  Here is page five of a ten-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Duplex-Drives." It was published originally in the November 1959 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 20. Top Photo, Revised Caption: "Pioneer T-1 6110 startled railroad world of [1942] with her unique shark, or yachet, nose from the pen of the inimitable Raymond Loewy." PRR engine #6110 is a T-1 built by Baldwin during April of 1942 and retired in December of 1953. Middle Photo, Partial Caption: "Altoona version of T-1 had a shorter nose for easier construction, as well as raised skirts for greater accessibility." PRR engine #5511 is a T-1 built in Juniata during January of 1946 and retired in December of 1953. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "Paint flakes off her flanks and grime accumulates upon her running gear as the 5546, still a youngster, stands in storage at Altoona." PRR engine #5546 is a T-1 built by Balding during August of 1946 and retired in January of 1956. (Partially visible in the distance is the East Altoona Coaling Tipple.)
Photo Date:  11/1/1959  Upload Date: 10/29/2019 6:42:34 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6110(UNKNOWN) PRR 5511(4-4-4-4) PRR 5546(UNKNOWN)
Views:  715   Comments: 0
"Duplex-Drives," Page 21, 1959
Title:  "Duplex-Drives," Page 21, 1959
Description:  Here is page six of a ten-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Duplex-Drives." It was published originally in the November 1959 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 21. Top Photo, Revised Caption: "Pioneer T-1 6110 startled railroad world of [1942] with her unique shark, or yachet, nose from the pen of the inimitable Raymond Loewy." PRR engine #6110 is a T-1 built by Baldwin during April of 1942 and retired in December of 1953. Middle Photo, Partial Caption: "Modified 5547 received Walschaerts valve gear and new cylinders." PRR engine #5547 is a T-1A built by Baldwin during August of 1946 and retired in January of 1956. Bottom Photo Caption: "Another modified T-1, the 5500 with rotary continuous contour cams, is a mile out of Cincinnati Union Terminal and making time with the eastbound 'Cincinnati Limited.'" PRR engine #5500 is a T-1 built in Juniata during November of 1945 and retired in December of 1953.
Photo Date:  11/1/1959  Upload Date: 10/29/2019 6:46:10 AM
Location:  Cincinnati, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6110(UNKNOWN) PRR 5547(UNKNOWN) PRR 5500(4-4-4-4)
Views:  1169   Comments: 0
"Duplex-Drives," Page 22, 1959
Title:  "Duplex-Drives," Page 22, 1959
Description:  Here is page seven of a ten-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Duplex-Drives." It was published originally in the November 1959 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 22. Notable here is a comparative table of "Duplex-Drive Details."
Photo Date:  11/1/1959  Upload Date: 10/29/2019 6:49:00 AM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  232   Comments: 0
"Duplex-Drives," Page 23, 1959
Title:  "Duplex-Drives," Page 23, 1959
Description:  Here is page eight of a ten-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Duplex-Drives." It was published originally in the November 1959 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 23. Top Two Photos: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6130, the Q-1 (4-6-4-4) built in Juniata during May of 1942 and retired in January of 1952. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #6131, a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) built in Juniata during August of 1944 and retired in January of 1952.
Photo Date:  11/1/1959  Upload Date: 10/31/2019 1:53:58 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6131(UNKNOWN)
Views:  789   Comments: 1
"Duplex-Drives," Page 24, 1959
Title:  "Duplex-Drives," Page 24, 1959
Description:  Here is page nine of a ten-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Duplex-Drives." It was published originally in the November 1959 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 24. Top Photo Caption: "French originated duplex-drive locomotives with a compound 2-4-6-2 built by Le Creusot for the old PLM in 1932. She had poppet valve gear."
Photo Date:  11/1/1959  Upload Date: 10/31/2019 1:57:09 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  223   Comments: 0
"Duplex-Drives," Page 25, 1959
Title:  "Duplex-Drives," Page 25, 1959
Description:  Here is page ten of a ten-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Duplex-Drives." It was published originally in the November 1959 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 25. Botttom Photo Caption: "Once Baldwin decided to construct a demonstrator duplex-drive in 1939, stylist Otto Kuhler was called upon to prepare an artist's concept."
Photo Date:  11/1/1959  Upload Date: 10/31/2019 1:59:53 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  197   Comments: 1


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