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| Title: |
PRR 4995, E-3B, c. 1956 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4995, an E-3B (B-B-B) electric built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in June of 1951, rated at 3,000 horsepowe, and retired in June of 1965 after just 14 years of service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Raymond C. Laws Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/1956 Upload Date: 2/11/2025 10:01:48 AM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4995(Steeple Cab) |
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7 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 4810, GG-1, 1965 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Trenton, New Jersey, during the Winter of 1964-1965. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4810, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built by General Electric in July of 1935, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in July of 1969 after 34 years of faithful service. Raymond C. Laws Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/1965 Upload Date: 3/9/2019 3:56:39 PM |
| Location: |
Trenton, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4810(GG1) |
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328 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 4717, P-5A, c. 1956 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4717, a P-5A (2-C-2) electric built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in October of 1932 and retired in June of 1962 after 30 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the road number of the N-5 cabin car pictured here, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded. Raymond C. Laws Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1956 Upload Date: 2/11/2025 10:00:47 AM |
| Location: |
Thorndale, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4717(Boxcab) |
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8 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9618, AF-16, 1956 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Marysville, Pennsylvania, on 30 August 1956. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9618 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9618 was constructed in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of revenue service. They're about to cross the Rockville Bridge with an eastbound mixed-cargo freight train. Raymond C. Laws Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/1956 Upload Date: 3/9/2019 3:59:51 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9618(FA2) |
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399 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 9218, BS-6A, c. 1956 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9218, a BS-6A switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in December of 1948, rated at 660 horsepower, and retired in December of 1965 after just 17 years of revenue service. Note the all-steel coaling tower, rendered obsolete by oil-guzzlers like these! The photographer's name, the road numbers of the other locomotives pictured here, as well as the exact date and the location, are not recorded. Raymond C. Laws Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1956 Upload Date: 2/11/2025 10:04:19 AM |
| Location: |
Thorndale, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9218(DS44-660) |
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5 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5580, BS-10A, c. 1956 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5580, a BS-10A switcher built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in April of 1950 and rated at 1,000 horsepower. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Raymond C. Laws Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1956 Upload Date: 2/11/2025 10:02:25 AM |
| Location: |
Thorndale, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5580(DS44-1000) |
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7 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 6031, EF-25A, 1965 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken at Conway Yard in Conway, Pennsylvania, on 26 September 1965. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #6031, #6023, and a GP-9 whose road number is not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD. #6031 and #6023 are EF-25A's built in April of 1965 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. Raymond C. Laws Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
9/26/1965 Upload Date: 3/9/2019 3:58:56 PM |
| Location: |
Conway, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6031(SD35) PRR 6023(SD35) |
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403 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5849, EP-20, c. 1956 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5849 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5849 was constructed in August of 1947. Wave to the Fireman! The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Raymond C. Laws Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1956 Upload Date: 2/11/2025 10:03:10 AM |
| Location: |
St. Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5849(E7A) |
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6 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5899, EP-22, 1967 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Richmond, Indiana, in the Summer of 1967. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5899 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5899 was constructed in March of 1951. The name of the Hostler pictured here is not recorded. Raymond C. Laws Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1967 Upload Date: 3/9/2019 3:57:46 PM |
| Location: |
Richmond, IN |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5899(E8A) |
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355 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PFR 9340, GS-4, c. 1956 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9340, a GS-4 built by General Electric in September of 1948, rated at 380 horsepower, and retired in December of 1964 after just 16 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. Raymond C. Laws Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1956 Upload Date: 2/11/2025 10:04:52 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 9340(44Tonner) |
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5 Comments: 0 |
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