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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:GE BoxcabBuilt As:GN 5016 (Boxcab)
Serial Number:11151Order No:S-1679
Frame Number:Alco c/n 68274Built:2/1930
Notes:PRR Class FF-2; 1-C-C-1, ex_GN #5016 class Y-1
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 6(Boxcab)
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Pennsys "New" FF-2 Electrics, Page 46, 1958
Title:  Pennsys "New" FF-2 Electrics, Page 46, 1958
Description:  Here is page two of a five-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "What's New Under Pennsy Pantographs." It was published originally in the June 1958 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 46. Partial Photo Caption: "Shoving hard on the tail of symbol freight NY-8, FF2 electric No. 6 whines through Downingtown, Pa., en route from Thorndale to Paoli." Photo by Don Wood. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6, an FF-2 (1-C-C-1) electric built by the American Locomotive Company as Great Northern number "5016" in March of 1930, rated at 3,300 horsepower, sold to the PRR and renumbered "6" in August of 1956, and retired in April of 1965 after 35 years of faithful service. Also visible is PRR N-5 cabin car #477101.
Photo Date:  6/1/1958  Upload Date: 9/6/2022 2:01:03 PM
Location:  Downingtown, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PRR 6(Boxcab)
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