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PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 9 |
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Here is page nine of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Depicted here are PRR engines #3930, #3929, as well as "Doodlebug" #4731. #3930 is the L-5 (1-B-B-1) electric built in Juniata during January of 1924, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and retired in May of 1944. Engine #3939 is an L-5A (1-B-B-1) electric built in Juniata in January of 1925, rated at 3,070 horsepower, and retired in July of 1942. And "Doodlebug" #4731 is a J.G. Brill-250 gasoline-electric rail motor car that was built in 1925. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1926 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 7:01:30 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3930(Steeple Cab) PRR 3929(Steeple Cab) PRR 4731(Doodlebug) |
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279 Comments: 0 |
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PRR Motive Power Display, #2 of 3, 1924 |
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Here is the second of three photos by an unidentified photographer of a motive power display run by the Pennsylvania Railroad at its West Philadelphia Yards in March of 1924. Prominent here (L to R) are engines #3700, #3931, and #3930. All were built in Juniata. #3700 is the HC-1S (2-8-8-0) steam locomotive built during June of 1919 and retired in August of 1929. #3931 is the FF-1 (1-C-C-1) electric engine built in April of 1917, rated at 4,000 horsepower, and retired in April of 1940. And #3930 is the L-5 (1-B-B-1) electric engine built in January of 1924, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and retired in May of 1944. "Yo, Buddy, please don't step on the railhead!" |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/1924 Upload Date: 4/3/2022 6:42:59 PM |
| Location: |
West Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3700(UNKNOWN) PRR 3931(Boxcab) PRR 3930(Steeple Cab) |
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288 Comments: 0 |
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"Pennsy Electrics," Page 32, !962 |
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Here is page five of a six-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Rollcall Of Pennsy Electrics." It was published originally in the October 1962 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 32. Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3930, an L-5 (1-B-B-1) built in Juniata during January of 1924 and retired in May of 1944. Photo Two: Shown here is PRR engine #3931, an FF-1 (1-C-C-1) built in Juniata during April of 1917 and retired in April of 1940. Photo Three: Shown here is PRR engine #4999 (nee "4800" & "4899"), an R-1 (2-D-2) built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1934 and retired in October of 1956. Photo Four: Shown here is PRR engine #7850, an O-1 (2-B-2) built in Juniata during July of 1930 and retired in February of 1948. Photo Five: Shown here is PRR engine #7857, an O-1C (2-B-2) built in Juniata during December of 1931 and retired in June of 1961. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1962 Upload Date: 7/19/2016 12:58:57 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 3930(Steeple Cab) PRR 3931(Boxcab) PRR 4999(Steeple Cab) PRR 7850(Boxcab) PRR 7857(Boxcab) |
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877 Comments: 0 |
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PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 57, JAN 1942 |
| Description: |
Here is page seven of a ten-page article entitled "Under Pennsy Wires." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 57. Top Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #5800, a DD-2 (2-B-B-2) built in Juniata during February of 1938, rated at 5,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962. Middle Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #4999, an R-1 (2-D-2) built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as number "4800" in September of 1934, rated at 5,000 horsepower, renumbered "4899" in November of 1934, renumbered "4999" in March of 1940, and retired in October of 1956. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1942 Upload Date: 2/21/2018 9:54:28 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5800(Steeple Cab) PRR 4999(Steeple Cab) |
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773 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5800, DD-2, 1948 |
| Description: |
Here is an image of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Wilmington, Delaware, in 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5800, the DD-2 (2-B-B-2) built in Juniata in February of 1938, rated at 5,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962 after 24 years of service. Edward Kaspriske Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1948 Upload Date: 6/3/2023 11:28:27 AM |
| Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5800(Steeple Cab) |
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154 Comments: 0 |
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