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"Trains Of Tomorrow Now," Page 13, 1952 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a four-page article entitled "Trains Of Tomorrow Now." It was published originally in the June 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 13. Illustration Caption: "The 'Afternoon Congressional,' one of PRR's three newest trains, leaves Washington on its three-hour, 35-minute run to New York." Depicted here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4912, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during January of 1942 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
6/3/1952 Upload Date: 11/9/2019 1:01:19 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, DC |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4912(GG1) |
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285 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 4912, GG-1, 1952 |
| Description: |
PFJ. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred R. Kern that was taken at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1952. At the left is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4912, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during January of 1942 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. It has just departed 30th Street Station with the "Congressional" on its way to Trenton and New York City. At the right (L to R) are PRR engines #4788 and #4781. Both are P-5A (2-C-2) modifides built in Juniata and rated at 3,750 horsepower each; #4788 was built in February of 1935, but #4781 was out-shopped one month earlier. |
| Photo Date: |
9/13/1952 Upload Date: 8/30/2018 12:43:46 PM |
| Location: |
Frankford Junction, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4912(GG1) PRR 4788(P-5) PRR 4781(P-5) |
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1202 Comments: 2 |
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