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"Want To Rent A Train," Page 33, 1953 |
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Here is page one of a six-page article by Al Rung entitled "Want To Rent A Train?" It was published originally in the April 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 33. Photo Caption: "Engineer B.L. Morris leans from cab of twin-unit 4500-horsepower Electro-Motive E-8 No. 5767 to comment on Author Al Rung's maroon polka-dot shirt and white Cruiser cap." Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5767, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in April of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. |
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4/1/1953 Upload Date: 9/5/2019 10:04:23 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5767(E8A) |
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"Want To Rent A Train," Page 34, 1953 |
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Here is page two of a six-page article by Al Rung entitled "Want To Rent A Train?" It was published originally in the April 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 34. Note the Pennsylvania Railroad's calendar for 1953 in the background, featuring Grif Teller's painting entitled "Crossroads of Commerce." |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1953 Upload Date: 9/5/2019 10:08:44 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Want To Rent A Train," Page 35, 1953 |
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Here is page three of a six-page article by Al Rung entitled "Want To Rent A Train?" It was published originally in the April 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 35. Partial Caption: "Meet on Horseshoe Curve! The westbound Harrisburg Special meets the 'St. Louisan,' eastbound from St. Louis, at the center of the historic curve." Visible at the right (L to R) are PRR engines #5767 and another E-8 whose number is not recorded. Both are EP-22's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,250 horsepower each. #5767 was built in April of 1952. The road numbers of the EP-20's pulling the "St. Louisan" are not recorded. |
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4/1/1953 Upload Date: 9/5/2019 10:11:16 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5767(E8A) |
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276 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Want To Rent A Train," Page 36, 1953 |
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Here is page four of a six-page article by Al Rung entitled "Want To Rent A Train?" It was published originally in the April 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 36. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1953 Upload Date: 9/5/2019 10:13:50 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
CP 3002(4-4-2) |
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270 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Want To Rent A Train," Page 37, 1953 |
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Here is page five of a six-page article by Al Rung entitled "Want To Rent A Train?" It was published originally in the April 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 37. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1953 Upload Date: 9/5/2019 10:16:11 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CP 3002(4-4-2) |
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236 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Want To Rent A Train," Page 38, 1953 |
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Here is page six of a six-page article by Al Rung entitled "Want To Rent A Train?" It was published originally in the April 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 38. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1953 Upload Date: 9/5/2019 10:18:32 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
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