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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:9/1/1956 - 9/1/1956
Album Info:Here are the front cover and a five-page article by Mr. David P. Morgan entitled "The Mohawk That Refused To Abdicate, And Other Tales." They were published originally in the September 1956 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 24-28. Photos by Dr. Philip R. Hastings taken during September of 1955. "Phil Hastings and I . . . camped a while at the west end of [the Pennsylvania Railroad's] Grogan Yard, Columbus ~ there to watch the railroad's biggest get a grip on coal bound for 'the dock.' Now, 'biggest' on Pennsy's roster of steam power means the J-1, a 2-10-4 of more than ordinary reputation and performance." (Page 24)
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"Indian Summer," Page 24, 1956
Title:  "Indian Summer," Page 24, 1956
Description:  Here is page one of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "The Mohawk That Refused To Abdicate, And Other Tales." It was published originally in the September 1956 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 24. Photo by Philip R. Hastings.
Photo Date:  9/1/1956  Upload Date: 8/16/2018 2:15:27 AM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
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"Indian Summer," Page 25, 1956
Title:  "Indian Summer," Page 25, 1956
Description:  Here is page two of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "The Mohawk That Refused To Abdicate, And Other Tales." It was published originally in the September 1956 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 25. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Photo Caption: "Pennsy J-1's walking lake-bound coal out of Grogan Yard, Columbus." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6486 and #6488. Both are J-1A (2-10-4) "Texans" built in Juniata during April of 1943 and retired in October of 1957 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  9/1/1956  Upload Date: 8/16/2018 2:19:11 AM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6486(2-10-4) PRR 6488(2-10-4)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
"Indian Summer," Page 26, 1956
Title:  "Indian Summer," Page 26, 1956
Description:  Here is page three of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "The Mohawk That Refused To Abdicate, And Other Tales." It was published originally in the September 1956 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 26. Photos by Philip R. Hastings. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Doubleheading Pennsy J-1 2-10-4's." Shown here (R to L) are portions of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6488 and the coast-to-coast tender of #6486. #6488 is a J-1A (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during April of 1943 and retired in October of 1957 after just 14 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  9/1/1956  Upload Date: 8/16/2018 2:21:54 AM
Location:  Columbus, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 6488(2-10-4) NYC 3005(4-8-2)
Views:  660   Comments: 0
"Indian Summer," Page 27, 1956
Title:  "Indian Summer," Page 27, 1956
Description:  Here is page four of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "The Mohawk That Refused To Abdicate, And Other Tales." It was published originally in the September 1956 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 27. Photos by Philip R. Hastings.
Photo Date:  9/1/1956  Upload Date: 8/16/2018 2:24:44 AM
Location:  Shelby, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
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"Indian Summer," Page 28, 1956
Title:  "Indian Summer," Page 28, 1956
Description:  Here is page five of a five-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "The Mohawk That Refused To Abdicate, And Other Tales." It was published originally in the September 1956 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 28. Photo by Philip R. Hastings. Partial Caption: "Extra 3005 East making 60 miles per hour through Shelby, O."
Photo Date:  9/1/1956  Upload Date: 8/16/2018 2:27:36 AM
Location:  Shelby, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NYC 3005(4-8-2)
Views:  666   Comments: 1


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