"An American Beauty," Page 25, 1954         
Here is page four of a five-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "An American Beauty." It was published originally in the August 1954 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 25. Top Photo Caption: "Pennsylvania power ~ four-coupled or not ~ has always been expected to combine speed with power; here, No. 483 wheels a 12-car train." PRR engine #483 is D-16B (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata as a D-16B during 1905, rebuilt as a D-16SB in March of 1916, and retired in November of 1928. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "Big doll: D-16 No. 926." PRR engine #926 is a D-16 (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata as a D-16A during 1897, rebuilt as a D-16 in April of 1913, and renumbered "0926" in 1918.
Date: 8/1/1954 Location: Altoona, PA   Map Show Altoona on a rail map Views: 366 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 483(4-4-0) PRR 926(4-4-0)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"An American Beauty," Page 25, 1954
Picture Categories: Steam,Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: Westing ~> Saga Of The D-16 ~ AUG 1954
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