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"Trains" Magazine, October 1957 |
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Here are two photos taken by Mr. Paul Carleton. They were published originally in the October 1957 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 8. Both photos and captions pertain to seven Great Northern Railroad Y-1 electric locomotives that were acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad and rebuilt as FF-2's at the latter's Erecting & Machine Shop in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Prominent in the left-hand photo is PRR engine #9622, an AF-16 built by the American Locomotive Company in November of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and etired in January of 1967. Pictured in the right-hand photo is PRR engine #5, an FF-2 built by ALCo-GE during 1930, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and retired in April of 1965. |
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10/1/1957 Upload Date: 6/13/2018 2:26:47 AM |
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Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 9622(FA2) PRR 5(Boxcab) |
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Pennsys "New" FF-2 Electrics, Front Cover, 1958 |
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Here is the front cover of a five-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "What's New Under Pennsy Pantographs." It was published originally on the June 1958 issue of "Trains" magazine. Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5, an FF-2 (1,C-C-1) electric built by the American Locomotive Company as Great Northern number "5015" in March of 1930, rated at 3,300 horsepower, sold to the PRR and renumbered "5" in August of 1956, and retired in April of 1965 after 35 years of faithful service. Photo by Don Wood. |
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6/1/1958 Upload Date: 9/6/2022 1:54:06 PM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 5(Boxcab) |
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Pennsys "New" FF-2 Electrics, Page 45, 1958 |
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Here is page one 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 45. Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5, 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 "5" in August of 1956, and retired in April of 1965 after 35 years of faithful service. Photo by Don Wood. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1958 Upload Date: 9/6/2022 1:57:26 PM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 5(Boxcab) |
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Pennsys "New" FF-2 Electrics, Page 49, 1958 |
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Here is page five 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 49. Bottom Photo Caption: "Almost 30 years later to the day, Pennsy No. 5, an FF-2 purchased from Great Northern, sparkles in new paint after modification in Altoona Shops." Photo by Don Wood. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5, an FF-2 (1-C-C-1) electric built by the American Locomotive Company as Great Northern number "5015" 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. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1958 Upload Date: 9/6/2022 2:15:35 PM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5(Boxcab) GN 5010(Boxcab) |
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| Title: |
PRR 5, FF-2, 1959 |
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Electric Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide (converted to B&W) of a photo by J.W. Swanberg that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, on 29 March 1959. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5, an FF-2 (1-C-C-1) built by the American Locomotive Company for the Great Northern Railroad as number "5015" in March of 1930, rated at 3,300 horsepower, acquired by the PRR and renumbered "5" in August of 1956, and retired in April of 1965. Published by Audio-Visual Designs, OHA124. |
| Photo Date: |
3/29/1959 Upload Date: 9/6/2018 3:13:40 PM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5(Boxcab) |
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547 Comments: 0 |
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