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"Christmas Eve on the Broadway," Page 27, 1948 |
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Here is page two of a five-page article by Al Rung entitled "Christmas Eve on the Broadway." It was published originally in the December 1948 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 27. |
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12/1/1948 Upload Date: 7/17/2016 2:29:26 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago Union Station, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Passenger |
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| Title: |
"Christmas Eve on the Broadway," Page 28, 1948 |
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Here is page three of a five-page article by Al Rung entitled "Christmas Eve on the Broadway." It was published originally in the December 1948 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 28. Top Photo: Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5823 and another "Centipede" whose number is not recorded. Both were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as 3,000 horsepower BP-60's for passenger service, but later regeared and downgraded to 2,500 horsepower BP-50's for freight service. #5823 was built during 1947 and retired in 1964. Bottom Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6200, an S-2 (6-8-6) steam turbine built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1944 and retired in January of 1952. |
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12/1/1948 Upload Date: 7/17/2016 2:32:07 AM |
| Location: |
Englewood, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5823(DR12-8-1500/2) PRR 6200(UNKNOWN) |
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829 Comments: 0 |
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"Christmas Eve on the Broadway," Page 29, 1948 |
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Here is page four of a five-page article by Al Rung entitled "Christmas Eve on the Broadway." It was published originally in the December 1948 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 29. |
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12/1/1948 Upload Date: 7/17/2016 2:34:37 AM |
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Pittsburgh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Passenger |
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108 Comments: 0 |
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"Christmas Eve on the Broadway," Page 30, 1948 |
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Here is page five of a five-page article by Al Rung entitled "Christmas Eve on the Broadway." It was published originally in the December 1948 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 30. |
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12/1/1948 Upload Date: 7/17/2016 2:36:56 AM |
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ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Passenger |
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"Christmas Eve on the Broadway," Page 26, 1948 |
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Here is page one of a five-page article by Al Rung entitled "Christmas Eve on the Broadway." It was published originally in the December 1948 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 26. Photo Caption: "Engineer W.J. Kepner, up in the cab of the GG-1 electric, compares his watch with Conductor W.L. Walzer of the Broadway Limited. A minute or so after this required safety ritual, the most famous passenger train on the Pennsylvania Railroad will begin its 16-hour journey to Chicago." Partially visible here is PRR engine #4829, a GG-1 (2-C-C--2) built in Juniata during June of 1935, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in April of 1968 after 33 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/1948 Upload Date: 7/17/2016 2:39:35 AM |
| Location: |
New York Penn Sta, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4829(GG1) |
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