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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:UNKNOWN 4-6-0Built As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:3799Order No:
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Notes:PRR Class G-5S; Juniata; 1923-1950.
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"Mass-Production Ten-Wheeler," Page 27, 1973
Title:  "Mass-Production Ten-Wheeler," Page 27, 1973
Description:  Here is page eight of a nine-page cover article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "The Mass-Production Ten-Wheeler." It was published originally in the October 1973 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 27. Top Photo Caption: "Performing in the service for which she was built, G-5s No. 3064 cruises with a Pittsburgh-bound 'Pitcairn Local' on Sunday afternoon, April 4, 1948, near the East Liberty [Pa.] station." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3064, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during September of 1923 and retired in July of 1950. Bottom Photo Caption: "The daily Philadelphia-Oxford (Pa.) accommodation, which used the electrified Westchester Branch as far as Wawa, usually was in the charge of G-5s 1592. Outbound, the train showered commuters and was known as 'Smoky Joe.' Inbound, it was known as the 'Mushroom Train.'" Shown here is PRR engine #1592, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during August of 1923 and retired in December of 1949.
Photo Date:  10/1/1973  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 7:44:32 AM
Location:  East Liberty, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3064(4-6-0) PRR 1592(4-6-0)
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