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| Title: |
"Railroads Play Landlord," Page 16, 1953 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a two-page camera study by H.B. Peterson entitled "Railroads Play Landlord For Ike's Inauguration." It was published originally in the April 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 16. Left-Hand Photo Caption: "Stately steamer, Pennsy K-4 No. 5379, warmed up Pullmans turned hotel rooms in Kenilworth team track." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5379, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1924 and retired in April of 1958 after 34 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
1/20/1953 Upload Date: 9/1/2019 3:14:25 PM |
| Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5379(4-6-2) |
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213 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Railroads Play Landlord," Page 17, 1953 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a two-page camera study by H.B. Peterson entitled "Railroads Play Landlord For Ike's Inauguration." It was published originally in the April 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 17." Top Photo Caption: "First Republican presidential inauguration since 1928 pulled a parade of Pullmans into Washington; these in the Pennsy's 14th Street Freight Yard served their guests as round-trip transportation and capital hotel space too." In the center is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3843, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1923 and retired in October of 1955 after 32 years of service. |
| Photo Date: |
1/20/1953 Upload Date: 9/1/2019 3:17:21 PM |
| Location: |
Washington Union Station, DC |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Steam,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3843(4-6-2) |
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271 Comments: 0 |
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