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Title:
PRR 5692, B-1, Back, 1957
Description:
Here is the back side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1972. The text by Robert A. Le Massena sketches the history and development of the Pennsylvania Railroad's B-1 (C) electric locomotives.
Photo Date:
1/10/1957
Upload Date:
4/27/2025 6:11:48 PM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 5692(Boxcab)
Views:
19
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0
Title:
PRR 5693, B-1, 1963
Description:
Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, in early 1963. Photo Caption: "Pennsylvania No. 5693, Class B-1, Enola, Pa., 1963." Shown here is PRR engine #5693, a B-1 (C) switcher built in Juniata during December of 1934, rated at 570 horsepower, renumbered "4757" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in January of 1969 after 35 years of faithful service. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Electric Railroading ~ Penn Central and Pennsylvania Lines" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (868-3).
Photo Date:
1/23/1963
Upload Date:
10/10/2018 4:43:48 PM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5693(Boxcab)
Views:
288
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0
Title:
PRR 5695, B-1, 1957
Description:
Baera 3. Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Penn Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 20 October 1957. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5695 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are B-1 (C) electrics built in Juniata and rated at 570 horsepower each. #5695 was constructed in January of 1935 and retired in August of 1967 after 32 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
10/20/1957
Upload Date:
6/6/2024 10:20:16 AM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 5695(Boxcab)
Views:
102
Comments:
0
Title:
"Sunnyside Yard," Page 15, 1948
Description:
Here is page six of a 16-page cover story by William L. Rohde entitled "Sunnyside Yard." It was published originally in the May 1948 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 15. Partial Caption: "Keystone switcher 5696 waits upon the plush coach trade: the Seaboard's Florida streamliners." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5696, a B-1 (C) switcher built in Juniata during January of 1935, rated at 570 horsepower, and retired in December of 1963 after 28 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
5/1/1948
Upload Date:
10/15/2017 6:17:16 PM
Location:
Long Island City, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 5696(Boxcab)
Views:
296
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5939, L-6, 1939
Description:
Here is a photo by T. Martin Flattley, Jr., that was taken in Wilmington, Delaware, on 4 June 1939. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5939, an L-6 (1-D-1) boxcab built by Juniata-General Electric as number "7826" during January of 1932, rated at 2,500 horsepower, renumbered "5939" in August of 1933, renumbered "4790" in November of 1966 in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in April of 1968 after 36 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection.
Photo Date:
6/4/1939
Upload Date:
3/9/2024 9:25:51 AM
Location:
Wilmington, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5939(Boxcab)
Views:
172
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0
Title:
PRR 5939, L-6, 1960
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at Sunnyside Yard in Long Island City, New York, on 23 April 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5939, an L-6 (1-D-1) boxcab built in Juniata as number "7826" during January of 1932, rated at 2,500 horsepower, renumbered "5939" in August of 1933, renumbered "4790" in November of 1966 in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in April of 1968 after 36 years of faithful service. ("LouisFols"; #10 of 13)
Photo Date:
4/23/1960
Upload Date:
4/13/2020 7:05:02 PM
Location:
Long Island City, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5939(Boxcab)
Views:
398
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5940, L-6A, 1939
Description:
Here is a photo by William Schriber that was taken in Orangeville, Maryland, on 12 March 1938. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5940, an L-6A (1-D-1) boxcab built by Lima-Westinghouse as number "5940" during May of 1934, rated at 2,500 horsepower, renumbered "4791" in November of 1966 in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in April of 1968 after 34 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection.
Photo Date:
3/12/1938
Upload Date:
3/9/2024 9:27:17 AM
Location:
Orangeville, MD
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5940(Boxcab)
Views:
173
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0
Title:
PRR 5940, L-6A, 1950
Description:
Here is a photo by Bert Pennypacker that was taken in Wilmington, Delaware, on 15 January 1950. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5940, an L-6A (1-D-1) boxcab built by Lima-Westinghouse as number "5940" during May of 1934, rated at 2,500 horsepower, renumbered "4791" in November of 1966 in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in April of 1968 after 34 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection.
Photo Date:
1/15/1950
Upload Date:
3/9/2024 9:06:54 PM
Location:
Wilmington, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5940(Boxcab)
Views:
162
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Motive Power Roster," Page 37, 1957
Description:
Here is page two of a seven-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad Motive Power Roster." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 37. Top Left-Hand Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #5940, an L-6A built by the Lima Locomotive Works in May of 1934, rated at 2,500 horsepower, renumbered "4791" in November of 1966, and retired in April of 1968. Bottom Left-Hand Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #4764, a P-5A built by General Electric in September of 1932, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in November of 1961. Bottom Right-Hand Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #7857, an O-1C built in Juniata in December of 1931, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and retired in June of 1961.
Photo Date:
8/1/1957
Upload Date:
10/14/2017 1:59:31 PM
Location:
Long Island City, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
PRR 5940(Boxcab)
PRR 4764(P-5)
PRR 7857(Boxcab)
Views:
1731
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5940, L-6A, 1961
Description:
Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken at Sunnyside Yard in Long Island City, New York, in 1961. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "Pennsylvania No. 5940, Class L-6A, Sunnyside, L.I., N.Y., 1961." PRR engine #5940 is an L-6A (1-D-1) boxcab built by Lima-Westinghouse during May of 1934, rated at 2,500 horsepower, renumbered "4791" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in April of 1968 after 34 years of faithful service. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Electric Railroading ~ Penn Central and Pennsylvania Lines" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (868-29).
Photo Date:
11/11/1961
Upload Date:
10/7/2018 5:27:49 PM
Location:
Long Island City, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5940(Boxcab)
Views:
589
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR L6a 5944
Description:
Photo Date:
5/1/1940
Upload Date:
7/21/2021 5:12:36 PM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Ralph H. Payne
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 5944(Boxcab)
Views:
248
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 7857, O-1, c. 1953
Description:
Marianchuk. Here is an original photo of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engines #7851 and #7850. Both are O-1 (2-B-2) electrics built in Juniata and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #7851 was constructed in June of 1930 and retired in June of 1948, while #7850 was built in July of 1930 and retired in February of 1948. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1953
Upload Date:
10/12/2023 9:36:09 PM
Location:
Darby, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7851(Boxcab)
PRR 7850(Boxcab)
Views:
361
Comments:
0
Title:
"Rollcall Of Pennsy Electrics," Page 31, !962
Description:
Here is page four of a six-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Rollcall Of Pennsy Electrics." It was published originally in the October 1962 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 31. Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7852, an O-1A (2-B-2) built in Juniata during October of 1930 and retired in March of 1949 after just 19 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
10/1/1962
Upload Date:
7/19/2016 12:56:44 PM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 7852(Boxcab)
Views:
345
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR, Saga Of The DD-1's, Page 30, 1956
Description:
Here is page three of an 11-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "The Locomotive That Made Penn Station Possible." It was published originally in the October 1956 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 30. Center Photo, Partial Caption: "DD-1 ancestor that forecast her wheel arrangement was No. 10003, a gearless quill drive 4-4-0." Boxcab #10003 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in April of 1907 and rated at 750 horsepower. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "After the DD-1 Pennsy experimented with jackshaft, side-rodded, steeple-cab units of class L-5." Shown here is PRR engine #3930, an L-5 (1-B-B-1) electric built in Juniata during January of 1924, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and retired in May of 1944.
Photo Date:
10/1/1956
Upload Date:
6/25/2018 2:15:17 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel
Locomotives:
PRR 10003(Boxcab)
PRR 3930(Steeple Cab)
Views:
722
Comments:
0
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