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Viewing Album: PRR: Adventures In Electric Land ~ June 1962
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
6/18/1962 - 6/21/1962
Album Info:
Here are 25 original photos that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Northeast Corridor electrified territory during the third full week of June, 1962. My friend Thomas Harry Lantz (of Duncansville, PA) and I journeyed to Wilmington on the train, camping-out at my sister's apartment for the week. In the process, we spent a full day watching trains in North Philadelphia, Washington, and New York City. We then returned to Altoona on a train, of course!
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Title:
PRR 4921, GG-1, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 18 June 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4921, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during July of 1942 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. It's coming to a stop at the North Philadelphia Station with a passenger train bound for Trenton and New York City.
Photo Date:
6/18/1962
Upload Date:
10/15/2016 4:31:27 AM
Location:
North Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4921(GG1)
Views:
726
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 4907, GG-1, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 18 June 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4907, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during August of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. It's coming to a stop at the North Philadelphia Station with a passenger train bound for Baltimore and Washington. Wave to the Fireman!
Photo Date:
6/18/1962
Upload Date:
10/15/2016 4:33:15 AM
Location:
North Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4907(GG1)
Views:
837
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Northbound Commuter Train, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 18 June 1962. Shown here is a two-car Pennsylvania Railroad electrified commuter train heading North after having stopped at the North Philadelphia Station to discharge and board passengers.
Photo Date:
6/18/1962
Upload Date:
10/15/2016 4:34:33 AM
Location:
North Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
363
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8976, BS-12, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 18 June 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8976, a BS-12 switcher built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in January of 1951 and rated at 1,200 horsepower. Heading South, it's just passed through the North Philadelphia Station with N-6B cabin car #981212 in tow. Wave to the Conductor!
Photo Date:
6/18/1962
Upload Date:
10/15/2016 4:35:53 AM
Location:
North Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Station,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8976(S12)
Views:
1023
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 4835, GG-1, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 18 June 1962. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4835 and #4802. Both are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics and rated at 4,620 horsepower each. #4835 was built in Juniata during July of 1935, while #4802 was built by General Electric in May of 1935. They're pulling a southbound mixed-cargo freight train through the Passenger Station.
Photo Date:
6/18/1962
Upload Date:
10/15/2016 1:01:57 PM
Location:
North Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 4835(GG1)
PRR 4802(GG1)
Views:
1189
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4929, GG-1, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 18 June 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4929, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during February of 1943 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. It's coming to a stop in the North Philadelphia Station with a passenger train destined for Harrisburg and points West.
Photo Date:
6/18/1962
Upload Date:
10/15/2016 1:03:33 PM
Location:
North Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4929(GG1)
Views:
768
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4857, GG-1, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 18 June 1962. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4857, #4819, #4818, and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. #4857, #4819, and #4818 are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics built in Juniata and rated at 4,620 horsepower each. #4857 was built in June of 1935, while #4819 and #4818 were built in May of 1935. They're deadheading through the Passenger Station on their way South to the Wilmington Engine House. Wave to the Fireman!
Photo Date:
6/18/1962
Upload Date:
10/15/2016 1:22:21 PM
Location:
North Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 4857(GG1)
PRR 4819(GG1)
PRR 4818(GG1)
Views:
1037
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4880, GG-1, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 18 June 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4880, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during February of 1939 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. It's coming to a stop at the North Philadelphia Station with the New Haven Railroad's "Colonial" bound for Baltimore and Washington.
Photo Date:
6/18/1962
Upload Date:
10/15/2016 1:30:40 PM
Location:
North Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4880(GG1)
Views:
765
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4889, GG-1, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 18 June 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4889, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during March of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. It's coming to a stop at the North Philadelphia Station with a passenger train bound for Trenton and New York City.
Photo Date:
6/18/1962
Upload Date:
10/15/2016 1:31:41 PM
Location:
North Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4889(GG1)
Views:
565
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4896, GG-1, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 18 June 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4896, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during April of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. It's coming to a stop at the North Philadelphia Station with the PRR's "Tubular Train" ~ aka "The Keystone" ~ bound for Baltimore and Washington.
Photo Date:
6/18/1962
Upload Date:
10/16/2016 1:58:57 AM
Location:
North Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4896(GG1)
Views:
692
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4928, GG-1, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 18 June 1962. Shown here is PRR engine #4928, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during September of 1942 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. It's coming to a stop at the North Philadelphia Station with a passenger train bound for Baltimore and Washington.
Photo Date:
6/18/1962
Upload Date:
10/16/2016 2:00:05 AM
Location:
North Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4928(GG1)
Views:
694
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4836, GG-1, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in Edgemoor, Delaware, on 19 June 1962. Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4836, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during July of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. Along with GG-1 #4800 (not shown), it's pulling a soutbound mixed-cargo freight train into the Edgemoor Yard, just North of Wilmington.
Photo Date:
6/19/1962
Upload Date:
10/15/2016 3:37:59 AM
Location:
Edgemoor, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 4836(GG1)
Views:
635
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 8635, AS-18M, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 19 June 1962. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8635 and #8630. Both are AS-18M's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 1,800 horsepower each; #8635 was built in May of 1957 and #8630 was built in February of 1957. They're pulling a southbound mixed-cargo freight train through the North Philadelphia Passenger Station.
Photo Date:
6/19/1962
Upload Date:
10/15/2016 3:39:53 AM
Location:
North Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 8635(RS11)
PRR 8630(RS11)
Views:
1094
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4929, GG-1, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 19 June 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4929, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during February of 1943 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. It's about to stop at the North Philadelphia Station with a passenger train bound for Harrisburg and points West. Wave to the Fireman!
Photo Date:
6/19/1962
Upload Date:
10/15/2016 3:41:19 AM
Location:
North Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4929(GG1)
Views:
708
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 808, Electrified Passenger Coach, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in Edgemoor, Delaware, on 19 June 1962. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad electrified passenger coaches #808, #712, #9, and #466. They're departing the Edgemoor Trainshed on their way from Philadelphia to Wilmington. Note the open windows, the only "air conditioning" available on a sultry July day!
Photo Date:
6/19/1962
Upload Date:
10/15/2016 3:42:20 AM
Location:
Edgemoor, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 808(Electric M.U.)
PRR 712(Electric M.U.)
PRR 9(Electric M.U.)
PRR 466(Electric M.U.)
Views:
365
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4882, GG-1, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in Washington, DC, on 20 June 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4882, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during February of 1939, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and presently on display at the National New York Central Museum in Elkhart, Indiana. It's just arrived in Washington's Union Station with a passenger train from New York City. This is the locomotive that pulled our train from Wilmington to Washington.
Photo Date:
6/20/1962
Upload Date:
10/8/2016 5:20:42 AM
Location:
Washington Union Sta, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4882(GG1)
Views:
857
Comments:
0
Title:
B&O Capitol Limited, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in Washington, DC, on 20 June 1962. Shown here is the observation car of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad's "Capitol Limited," ready and waiting for its next departure from Washington's Union Station on a rainy Wednesday morning.
Photo Date:
6/20/1962
Upload Date:
10/8/2016 5:22:00 AM
Location:
Washington Union Sta, DC
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
423
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Passaic River Lift Bridges, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took while riding a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train through Newark, New Jersey, on 21 June 1962. Shown here are the counter-weight towers for the PRR's two lift bridges over the Passaic River.
Photo Date:
6/21/1962
Upload Date:
10/8/2016 6:16:18 AM
Location:
Newark, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
Views:
420
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Marking Time, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took while riding a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train just East of Newark, New Jersey, on 21 June 1962. Shown here is one of the train's Assistant Conductors guarding the rear of the train, delayed for more than an hour by a burning sailboat under the Hackensack River Bridge. Also visible are a three-car PRR Hudson & Manhattan Transit commuter train and some of Newark's taller buildings in the distance.
Photo Date:
6/21/1962
Upload Date:
10/8/2016 6:17:43 AM
Location:
Newark, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Signal,Transit,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
500
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR Hudson River Tunnel Portals, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took while riding a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train into New York City, New York, on 21 June 1962. Prominent here are the twin portals of the Hudson River Tunnels, as well as the maze of tracks and catenary coming out of and going into them. Visible at the left are three New Haven Railroad EP-5 electric locomotives; several Long Island Railroad commuter cars are also visible at the right. Welcome to "The Big Apple"!
Photo Date:
6/21/1962
Upload Date:
10/8/2016 6:19:45 AM
Location:
New York Penn Sta, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
540
Comments:
0
Title:
Thomas H. Lantz, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in New York City, New York, on 21 June 1962. Attired in the yellow shirt is my friend Thomas H. Lantz of Duncansville, Pennsylvania. He's standing on the steps of New York's Pennsylvania Station, near the corner of 7th Avenue & 31st Street.
Photo Date:
6/21/1962
Upload Date:
8/9/2016 12:18:35 AM
Location:
New York Penn Sta, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
Views:
372
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 9601, Tubular Train, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in Wilmington, Delaware, on 21 June 1962. Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad passenger car #9601, part of the PRR's experimental "Tubular Train." The train has just arrived from New York City on its way to Washington, D.C. Tom and I rode in this car from New York.
Photo Date:
6/21/1962
Upload Date:
9/2/2016 12:56:11 AM
Location:
Wilmington, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
514
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 9602, "Tubular Train," 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in Wilmington, Delaware, on 21 June 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad passenger car #9602, part of the PRR's experimental "Tubular Train." The train has just arrived from New York City on its way to Washington, D.C.
Photo Date:
6/21/1962
Upload Date:
9/2/2016 12:59:09 AM
Location:
Wilmington, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
712
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 7128, Observation Car, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in Wilmington, Delaware, on 21 June 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad observation car #7128, the "George Washington." It's the last car of a northbound "Congressional" departing Wilmington for Philadelphia and points North.
Photo Date:
6/21/1962
Upload Date:
9/2/2016 1:01:24 AM
Location:
Wilmington, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
953
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 4913, GG-1, 1962
Description:
Electrified. Here is an original photo that I took in Wilmington, Delaware, on 21 June 1962. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4913, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during January of 1942 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. It's just pulled a southbound passenger train into the Wilmington Station and awaits orders to proceed on to Washington, D.C. This locomotive is presently on display at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:
6/21/1962
Upload Date:
9/2/2016 12:53:29 AM
Location:
Wilmington, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4913(GG1)
Views:
3726
Comments:
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