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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:12/1/1958 - 12/1/1958
Album Info:Here is a nine-page article entitled "Zoo Junction ~ A Super Plan For A Club." Text by Mr. Paul Borthwick, photos by Mr. Aaron Fryer. It was published originally in the December 1958 issue of "Model Railroader" magazine, pages 66-76. "Here's a dream railroad for the club that likes to run lots of trains. It's a railroad with complex trackage, and it's every bit as exciting as its prototype ~ the Pennsy's Philadelphia-area facilities." (Page 66)
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"Zoo Junction," Page 66, 1958
Title:  "Zoo Junction," Page 66, 1958
Description:  Here is page one of a nine-page article entitled "Zoo Junction ~ A Super Plan For A Club." Text by Paul Borthwick, photos by Aaron Fryer. It was published originally in the December 1958 issue of "Model Railroader" magazine, page 66.
Photo Date:  12/1/1958  Upload Date: 4/29/2022 7:59:57 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge
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"Zoo Junction," Page 67, 1958
Title:  "Zoo Junction," Page 67, 1958
Description:  Here is page two of a nine-page article entitled "Zoo Junction ~ A Super Plan For A Club." Text by Paul Borthwick, photos by Aaron Fryer. It was published originally in the December 1958 issue of "Model Railroader" magazine, page 67. Top Photo: Shown here is a trackside view of the Pennsylvania Railroad's ZOO Tower.
Photo Date:  12/1/1958  Upload Date: 4/29/2022 8:02:27 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal
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"Zoo Junction," Page 68, 1958
Title:  "Zoo Junction," Page 68, 1958
Description:  Here is page three of a nine-page article entitled "Zoo Junction ~ A Super Plan For A Club." Text by Paul Borthwick, photos by Aaron Fryer. It was published originally in the December 1958 issue of "Model Railroader" magazine, page 68. Photo Caption: "The midday 'Congressional' (Washington-New York) heads down the River Line. She has just left 30th St. Station (upper center). On adjacent track is an inbound train from New York. Pennsy's coach yard swings right from the center of the photo; the High Line is at the upper right."
Photo Date:  12/1/1958  Upload Date: 4/29/2022 8:04:42 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Passenger
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"Zoo Junction," Page 69, 1958
Title:  "Zoo Junction," Page 69, 1958
Description:  Here is page four of a nine-page article entitled "Zoo Junction ~ A Super Plan For A Club." Text by Paul Borthwick, photos by Aaron Fryer. It was published originally in the December 1958 issue of "Model Railroader" magazine, page 69. "Probably the largest part of Zoo's work is handling trains for 30th St. Station, which is used by more than 400 trains a day." (Page 68)
Photo Date:  12/1/1958  Upload Date: 4/29/2022 8:06:44 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"Zoo Junction," Page 70, 1958
Title:  "Zoo Junction," Page 70, 1958
Description:  Here is page five of a nine-page article entitled "Zoo Junction ~ A Super Plan For A Club." Text by Paul Borthwick, photos by Aaron Fryer. It was published originally in the December 1958 issue of "Model Railroader" magazine, page 70.
Photo Date:  12/1/1958  Upload Date: 4/29/2022 8:08:44 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Model,Track
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"Zoo Junction," Page 72, 1958
Title:  "Zoo Junction," Page 72, 1958
Description:  Here is page six of a nine-page article entitled "Zoo Junction ~ A Super Plan For A Club." Text by Paul Borthwick, photos by Aaron Fryer. It was published originally in the December 1958 issue of "Model Railroader" magazine, page 72. Photo Caption: "West end of Pittsburgh subway, undercutting westward main from 30th St. Station and 37th St. Yard. Westward main from the Station is at upper left, eastward track is at right on retaining wall."
Photo Date:  12/1/1958  Upload Date: 4/29/2022 8:10:24 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge,Signal
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"Zoo Junction," Page 73, 1958
Title:  "Zoo Junction," Page 73, 1958
Description:  Here is page seven of a nine-page article entitled "Zoo Junction ~ A Super Plan For A Club." Text by Paul Borthwick, photos by Aaron Fryer. It was published originally in the December 1958 issue of "Model Railroader" magazine, page 73.
Photo Date:  12/1/1958  Upload Date: 4/29/2022 8:12:03 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"Zoo Junction," Page 74, 1958
Title:  "Zoo Junction," Page 74, 1958
Description:  Here is page eight of a nine-page article entitled "Zoo Junction ~ A Super Plan For A Club." Text by Paul Borthwick, photos by Aaron Fryer. It was published originally in the December 1958 issue of "Model Railroader" magazine, page 74. Photo Caption: "Here is the Reading end of the Belmont Branch interchange at Fairmount Park. A Reading crew is returning after delivering cars to the Pennsy. Shown here is Reading Railroad engine #712, a DS44-1000 switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in October of 1948 and rated at 1,000 horsepower.
Photo Date:  12/1/1958  Upload Date: 4/29/2022 8:13:20 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  RDG 712(DS44-1000)
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"Zoo Junction," Page 76, 1958
Title:  "Zoo Junction," Page 76, 1958
Description:  Here is page nine of a nine-page article entitled "Zoo Junction ~ A Super Plan For A Club." Text by Paul Borthwick, photos by Aaron Fryer. It was published originally in the December 1958 issue of "Model Railroader" magazine, page 76.
Photo Date:  12/1/1958  Upload Date: 4/29/2022 8:15:01 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Views:  31   Comments: 0


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