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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:7/4/1964 - 7/4/1964
Album Info:Here is a two-page article entitled "From Mine To Market By Unit Train." It was published originally in the July-August 1964 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, pages 4-5. No author is specified. "The unit train idea, pioneered by the PRR, requires dedicated equipment for fast, regular delivery of bulk cargo. Shuttling between production point and consuming center, the unit train relies on quick loading and unloading for maximum utilization of equipment." (Page 5)
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"From Mine To Market By Unit Train," Page 4, 1964
Title:  "From Mine To Market By Unit Train," Page 4, 1964
Description:  Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "From Mine To Market By Unit Train." It was published originally in the July-August 1964 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 4. Top Left-Hand Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #2200. Bottom Left-Hand Photo Caption: "First of 74 [Pennsylvania Power & Light] cars leaves loading bin at Marion Mine in Tunnelton, Pa." Shown here is PRR engine #2201. Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2200 and #2201 are EF-22's built by GM-EMD in February of 1963 and rated at 2,250 horsepower each.
Photo Date:  7/1/1964  Upload Date: 12/5/2019 9:37:37 AM
Location:  Tunnelton, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"From Mine To Market By Unit Train," Page 5, 1964
Title:  "From Mine To Market By Unit Train," Page 5, 1964
Description:  Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "From Mine To Market By Unit Train." It was published originally in the July-August 1964 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 5. Top Row, Middle Photo Caption: "Conductor B.L. Eberly throws switch for train to move onto spur at [Pennsylvania Power & Light] plant." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8506, an ES-15M built by GM-EMD in August of 1952 and rated at 1,500 horsepower.
Photo Date:  7/1/1964  Upload Date: 12/5/2019 9:43:47 AM
Location:  York Haven, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 8506(GP7)
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