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"New York Division," Page 17, 1942 |
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Here is page ten of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 17. Partial Caption: "Engine 4726 is of the P-5a classification, and in this photo is rolling a scheduled fast freight westward near Colonia, N.J., 12.9 miles west of Newark on the busiest part of the New York Division." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4726 is a P-5A (2-C-2) built by Baldwin-Westinghouse during December of 1932, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in May of 1963 after 31 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/16/2019 5:10:26 AM |
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Colonia, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4726(Boxcab) |
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PRR 4726, P-5A, 1953 |
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Meadows. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Engine Service Tracks at Meadows Yard near Kearny, New Jersey, on 19 September 1953. The photographer is not identified. Prominent here is PRR engine #4726, a P-5A (2-C-2) built by Baldwin-Westinghouse during December of 1932, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in May of 1963. Two more PRR locomotives are also visible here. At the far left is #4747, a P-5A (Modified) built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in March of 1935, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in April of 1962. At the far right is #4806, a GG-1 built by General Electric in June of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. ("Stoneborobranch"; #12 of 32) |
| Photo Date: |
9/19/1953 Upload Date: 9/7/2020 2:37:06 PM |
| Location: |
Kearny, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4726(Boxcab) PRR 4747(Steeple Cab) PRR 4806(GG1) |
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PRR 4907, GG-1, 1953 |
| Description: |
Meadows. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Pennsylvania Railroad's Engine Service Tracks at Meadows Yard near Kearny, New Jersey, on 19 September 1953. The photographer is not identified. Prominent here (L to R) are PRR engines #4907, #4747, and #4726. #4907 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during August of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. #4747 and #4726 are both 2-C-2 electrics built by Baldwin-Westinghouse and rated at 3,750 horsepower each. #4747 is a P-5A (Modified) built in March of 1935 and retired in April of 1962, while #4726 is a P-5A constructed in December of 1932 and retired in May of 1963. ("Stoneborobranch"; #9 of 32) |
| Photo Date: |
9/19/1953 Upload Date: 9/10/2020 5:08:10 PM |
| Location: |
Kearny, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4907(GG1) PRR 4747(Steeple Cab) PRR 4726(Boxcab) |
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PRR 4726, P-5A, 1960 |
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Electric Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Columbia, Pennsylvania, on 22 July 1960. The photographer is not identified. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4726 and another "Boxcab" whose road number is not recorded. Both are P-5A (2-C-2) electrics rated at 3,750 horsepower each. #4726 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse during December of 1932 and retired in May of 1963 after 31 years of service. Note the railroader riding on the front steps of the lead unit. ("PrrFan18n") |
| Photo Date: |
7/22/1960 Upload Date: 6/17/2021 11:41:19 PM |
| Location: |
Columbia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4726(Boxcab) |
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