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Viewing Album:  PRR: Lucas ~> "Pennsy Power Parade" ~ 1954
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:12/2/1954 - 12/2/1954
Album Info:Here are the front cover and a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." They were published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, pages 10-23. "From away back, the pet theme of Pennsy motive power men has been standardization of locomotive design. It was almost a fetish with them. Nevertheless, the policy was elastic. It left the way open for any new type or improvement that would show more efficient and economical operation." (Page 13).
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"Pennsy Power Parade," Front Cover, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Front Cover, 1954
Description:  Here is the front cover of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published on the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine. Cover Caption: "Our front cover, painted by Herb Mott, is a modified version of a photo of a PRR train ~ the westbound 'St. Louisan' ~ crossing the Little Juniata River in Central Pennsylvania." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5901, an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1945, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:  12/2/1954  Upload Date: 12/9/2023 8:31:30 AM
Location:  Union Furnace, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5901(E7A)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 10, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 10, 1954
Description:  Here is page one of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 10. Photo Caption: "Four GG-1 electrics await assignment at Sunnyside, N.Y., world's largest passenger railroad yard." Partially visible here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4907, #4812, #4888, and #4852. All are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics rated at 4,820 horsepower each. #4812 was built by General Electric: July 1935-November 1966. All of the others were constructed in Juniata ~> #4907: August 1940; #4888: April 1939-November 1967; #4852: June 1935.
Photo Date:  12/1/1954  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 12:53:44 AM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4907(GG1) PRR 4812(GG1) PRR 4888(GG1) PRR 4852(GG1)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 11, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 11, 1954
Description:  Here is page two of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 11. Photo Caption: "Before the catenary came to Philadelphia in 1932, Nos. 1647 (E6), 3367 (K2), 612 (K4), and 5700 (G5) awaited transfer near site of new 30th Street Station. Viaduct at rear carried freight trains over the city." Engine #1647 is an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during April of 1914 and retired in October of 1949. Engine #3367 is a K-2S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-2 during March of 1911, rebuilt as a K-2S in September of 1913, and retired in September of 1932. Engine #612 is a K-4SA (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata as a K-4S during April of 1917, rebuilt as a K-4SA, and retired in April of 1958. Engine #5700 is a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during August of 1924, renumbered "1812" in April of 1952, and retired in 1955.
Photo Date:  12/1/1954  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 12:56:23 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 1647(4-4-2) PRR 3367(4-6-2) PRR 612(4-6-2) PRR 5700(4-6-0)
Views:  660   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 12, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 12, 1954
Description:  Here is page three of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 12. Photo Caption: "Long-gone now, No. 80, Class D-16-B, looked like this pulling a local into Newark in 1915." Photo Credit: Walter A. Lucas. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #80 is a D-16B (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata during 1903 and retired in March of 1922 after just 19 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  12/1/1954  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:34:13 AM
Location:  Newark Penn Station, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 80(4-4-0)
Views:  591   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 13, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 13, 1954
Description:  Here is page four of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 13. Photo Caption: "American type No. 1390 was a fast passenger hauler with high wheels and a high stack." Photo Credit: D.A. Somerville Collection. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1390 is a D-16A (4-4-0) "American" built in Juniata during 1896 and retired in July of 1916 after 20 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  12/1/1954  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:36:59 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 1390(4-4-0)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 14, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 14, 1954
Description:  Here is page five of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 14. Top Photo Caption: "No. 4149, a 2-8-2, L1 Class, crosses a switch at Norris Tower near Norristown, Pa., onto the Trenton Cutoff freight line." Photo Credit: Charles A. Elston. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4149 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata during September of 1915 and retired in September of 1950. Bottom Photo Caption: "Old dependable: the M1-A. Engine 6733 often rolled past Elizabeth, N.J., passenger station with a westbound freight out of Greenville yard before line was completely electrified." Photo Credit: Frank Quin. PRR engine #6733 is a M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during May of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in May of 1944, and retired in September of 1959.
Photo Date:  12/1/1954  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:39:53 AM
Location:  Norristown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4149(2-8-2) PRR 6733(4-8-2)
Views:  599   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 15, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 15, 1954
Description:  Here is page six of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 15. Top Photo Caption: "This M1 Class Mountaintype, No. 6804, once settled back on her track for a much-needed service stop." Photo Credit: James H. Allen. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6804 is a M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during July of 1926 and retired in September of 1952. Bottom Photo Caption: "No. 198, E6 Class, takes a spin on the table. A sister E6, No. 460, holds the Washington-Newark steam speed record of 216 miles in 175 minutes flat, chalked up June 11, 1927." Photo Credit: Harold M. Lambert. PRR engine #198 is an E-6S (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during August of 1914 and retired in April of 1951.
Photo Date:  12/1/1954  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:42:38 AM
Location:  West Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives:  PRR 6804(4-8-2) PRR 198(4-4-2)
Views:  614   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 16, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 16, 1954
Description:  Here is page seven of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 16. Bottom Photo Caption: "Four GG-1 electrics await assignment at Sunnyside, N.Y., world's largest passenger railroad yard." Pictured at the far left is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4907, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during August of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  12/1/1954  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 2:02:17 AM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 4907(GG1)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 17, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 17, 1954
Description:  Here is page eight of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 17. Photo Caption: "Catenary wires on main line east of New Brunswick, N.J. Camp Kilmer lies over bank at left."
Photo Date:  12/1/1954  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 2:05:02 AM
Location:  New Brunswick, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Track
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Views:  326   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 18, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 18, 1954
Description:  Here is page nine of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 18. Top Photo Caption: "Old 7606, American type, old Class O, new Class D-8-a, built at Altoona, March, 1888." Photo Credit: Harry H. Schadde Collection. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7606 is an D-8A (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during March of 1888 and retired in November of 1902. Bottom Photo Caption: Ordered at the turn of the century to compete with Reading's famous Camelbacks, this baby had a combination Belpaire and Wootten firebox. Pennsy had only three, sold them to the Long Island." PRR engine #700 is an E-1 (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during 1899, sold to the Long Island Rail Road in December of 1903, and retired in 1911.
Photo Date:  12/1/1954  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 2:07:58 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 7606(4-4-0)
Views:  684   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 19, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 19, 1954
Description:  Here is page ten of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 19. Top Photo Caption: "Juniata built this D-16-sb American, No. 5079, in 1900." Photo Credit: William E. Grant. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5079 is a D-16SB (4-4-0) "American" built in the Altoona Machine Shops during 1900 and retired in 1940. Middle Photo, Partial Caption: "Narrow-gauge Washington & Waynesburg line in Pennsylvania, now abandoned, once carried this 2-6-0." Photo Credit: James F. Byrne. Shown here is engine #9684, a 2-6-0 "Mogul" built by the American Locomotive Company as number "4" for the Waynesburg & Washington Railroad in May of 1916, renumbered "9684" when the PRR acquired the WWRR in 1920, stored in the Northumberland Roundhouse for many years, and presently on display at the Green County Fairgrounds. Bottom photo depicts the "Pennsylvania Special" in 1910.
Photo Date:  12/1/1954  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 2:10:53 AM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5079(4-4-0) PRR 9684(2-6-0)
Views:  642   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 20, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 20, 1954
Description:  Here is page 11 of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 20. Photo Caption: "On the ready track at Harrisburg, Pa., diesel-servicing shops: four Electro-Motive passenger speedsters." Pictured at the far right is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5705, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in September of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower.
Photo Date:  12/1/1954  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 2:34:26 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5705(E8A)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 21, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 21, 1954
Description:  Here is page 12 of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 21. Photo Caption: "Progress alters railroad geometry. The rectangles of Harrisburg's diesel shop nestle against spread fan steam power roundhouse. Diesels enter at bottom for servicing, emerge ready for runs north and west." Nevertheless, the smoke plumes of several venerable steam locomotives are visible in this aerial photograph.
Photo Date:  12/1/1954  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 2:37:40 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  268   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 22, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 22, 1954
Description:  Here is page 13 of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 22. Top Photo Caption: "One of the Pennsy's powerful J1 Class freight locomotives: No. 6474. Sixty-five of these 2-10-4's were put into service between 1942 and 1944." Engine #6474 is a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during February of 1943 and retired in September of 1957. Bottom Photo Caption: "Several K4s Class passenger engines wore streamlined shrouds during early days of diesel revolution. No. 1120 looked like this in 1940." Engine #1120 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917, streamlined in 1940, and retired in December of 1954.
Photo Date:  12/1/1954  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 2:40:22 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 6474(2-10-4)
Views:  749   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 23, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 23, 1954
Description:  Here is page 14 of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published ioriginally n the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 23. Top Photo Caption: "Wind-tunnel test shaped silouette of these Altoona-built streamlined passenger steamers. K4s Class still runs on parts of the PRR high iron." Engine #3768 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during June of 1920, streamlined in 1936, and retired in October of 1953. Middle Photo Caption: "The latest thing in electric motive power is this beautiful two-unit Westinghouse job, shown leaving Philadelphia for a fast run to Patomac Yard." Engine #4996 is an E-3B built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton and Westinghouse during June of 1951 and retired in June of 1965. Bottom Photo Caption: "No. 5786, typical of PRR's diesel fleet, pulls out of Chicago on Eastbound run." Engine #5786 is a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in December of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, regeared and reclassified as a BF-16Z, and retired in September of 1962.
Photo Date:  12/1/1954  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 2:43:13 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3768(4-6-2) PRR 4996(Steeple Cab) PRR 5786(DR6-4-2000)
Views:  943   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Power Parade," Page 53, 1954
Title:  "Pennsy Power Parade," Page 53, 1954
Description:  Here is page 15 of a 15-page cover article by Walter A. Lucas entitled "Pennsy Power Parade." It was published originally in the December 1954 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 53.
Photo Date:  12/1/1954  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 2:45:43 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  168   Comments: 0

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