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"'Slimming' The PRR," Page 10, 1958 |
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Here is page one of a three-page article entitled "'Slimming' The PRR For More Efficient Operation." It was published originally in the January-February 1958 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 10. Top Left Photo, Partial Caption: "Three tracks do the work of four on this Main Line section east of Derry, Pa., where No. 1 track was taken up." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5854 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5854 was constructed in September of 1947. In this context, they're rockin' 'n' rollin' with an eastbound passenger train. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1958 Upload Date: 8/23/2022 11:58:16 PM |
| Location: |
Derry, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5854(E7A) |
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73 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Pennsy" Magazine, January-February 1958 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo from an article entitled "'Slimming' The PRR For More Efficient Operation." It was published originally in the January-February 1958 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 10. Photo Caption: "Three tracks do the work of four on this Main Line section east of Derry, Pa., where No. 1 track was taken up. Middle track has been reverse-signaled for two-way operation." Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5854 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5854 was constructed in September of 1947. They're rockin' 'n' rollin' with an eastbound passenger train. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1958 Upload Date: 8/24/2022 1:46:50 AM |
| Location: |
Derry, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5854(E7A) |
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112 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Trains" Magazine, December 1962 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo taken by Mr. J.E. Bradley. It was published originally in the December 1962 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 28-29. Partial Caption: "Into the shadows of Harrisburg's ancient trainshed trundles Pennsylvania No. 16, the eastbound Pittsburgh-New York 'Duquesne.' During the 5-minute layover, the E-7 diesel units will be replaced by a GG-1 electric." Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #5854 and another "EP" Class unit whose number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5854 was constructed in September of 1947. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1962 Upload Date: 8/24/2019 3:22:42 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5854(E7A) |
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149 Comments: 0 |
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