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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Front Cover |
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Here is the front cover of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here (R to L) is PRR engine #5901 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EP-20's built by GM-EMD and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5901 was constructed in September of 1945 and is presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/13/2020 2:32:15 PM |
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Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Passenger |
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PRR 5901(E7A) |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 1 |
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Here is page one of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here is PRR engine #4892, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during March of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/13/2020 2:34:09 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Passenger |
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PRR 4892(GG1) |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 2 |
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Here is page two of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/13/2020 2:34:57 PM |
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Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 3 |
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Here is page three of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/13/2020 2:35:50 PM |
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Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 4 |
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Here is page four of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Notable here is a page describing "How Locomotives Are Classified." |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/13/2020 2:36:45 PM |
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Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 5 |
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Here is page five of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Caption: "Inside a Diesel-Electric Locomotive Cab." Although not identified as such, this looks to me like the engineman's side of a locomotive built by GM-EMD. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/13/2020 2:38:00 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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InCab |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 6 |
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Here is page six of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here (R to L) is PRR engine #5755 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are AP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5755 was constructed in November of 1947 as an AP-20, regeared and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/14/2020 6:58:51 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 5755(PA1) |
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279 Comments: 0 |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 7 |
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Here is page seven of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here (R to L) is PRR engine #5824 and another "Centipede" whose road 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 and helper service. #5824 was built in April of 1947 and retired in April of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/14/2020 7:00:14 AM |
| Location: |
Eddystone, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 5824(DR12-8-1500/2) |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 8 |
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Here is page eight of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here (R to L) is PRR engine #9501 and three more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are EF-15's built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9501 was constructed in July of 1947 and retired in November of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/14/2020 7:01:40 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 9501(F3A) |
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241 Comments: 0 |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 9 |
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Here is page nine of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here (R to L) is PRR engine #9456 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are FF-20's built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #9456 was constructed in November of 1947 and retired in January of 1963 after just 16 years of revenue service. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/14/2020 7:02:55 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 9456(ERIE-A) |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 10 |
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Here is page ten of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here is PRR engine #5511, a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata in February of 1946 and retired in December of 1953 after just seven years' service. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/14/2020 7:04:05 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5511(4-4-4-4) |
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234 Comments: 0 |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 11 |
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Here is page 11 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here is PRR engine #6200, the S-2 (6-8-6) "Steam Turbine" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1944 and retired in January of 1952 after just eight years of revenue service. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/14/2020 7:05:26 AM |
| Location: |
Eddystone, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 6200(UNKNOWN) |
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232 Comments: 0 |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 12 |
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Here is page 12 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here is PRR engine #6131, a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) built in Juniata during August of 1944 and retired in January of 1952 after just eight years of revenue service. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/14/2020 7:06:37 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 6131(UNKNOWN) |
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151 Comments: 0 |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 13 |
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Here is page 13 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here is PRR engine #6450, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata in December of 1942 and retired in September of 1957 after just 15 years of service. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/14/2020 7:02:01 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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PRR 6450(2-10-4) |
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110 Comments: 0 |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 14 |
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Here is page 14 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here is PRR engine #3755, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during April of 1920 and retired in October of 1958 after 38 years of faithful service. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/14/2020 7:03:08 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3755(4-6-2) |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 15 |
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Here is page 15 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here is PRR engine #4929, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during February of 1943 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/14/2020 7:04:19 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 4929(GG1) |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 16 |
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Here is page 16 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here is PRR engine #4780, a P-5A (Modified) (2-C-2) built in Juniata in December of 1934, rated at 3,750 HP, and retired in April of 1962 after 28 years' service. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/14/2020 7:05:22 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 4780(P-5) |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 17 |
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Here is page 17 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here are PRR engines #9307 and #9164. Engine #9307 is an FS-20 built by Fairbanks-Morse in December of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1965. Engine #9164 is an ES-10 built by GM-EMD in February of 1958 and rated at 1,000 horsepower. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 5:54:57 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 9307(H-20-44) PRR 9164(NW2) |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 18 |
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Here is page 18 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here are PRR engines #5927 and #5965. Engine #5927 is an AS-10 built by the American Locomotive Company in August of 1948 and rated at 1,000 horsepower. Engine #5965 is a BS-6A built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in April of 1948, rated at 660 horsepower, and retired in May of 1965. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 5:57:05 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 5927(S2) PRR 5965(DS44-660) |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 19 |
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Here is page 19 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here are PRR engines #9325 and #3917. Engine #9325 is a GS-4 built by General Electric in November of 1947, rated at 380 horsepower, and retired in June of 1964. Engine #3917 is a B-1 (0-C-0) electric built in Juniata during June of 1926, rated at 570 horsepower, and retired in December of 1962. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 5:58:08 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 9325(44Tonner) PRR 3917(BP4) |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 20 |
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Here is page 20 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Complete Caption: "Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives are maintained and repaired in modern shops, three of which are shown. At left is a scene in the Juniata Shops of the Altoona (Pa.) Works, with a Class I-1 steam freight locomotive being lowered onto the outgoing track after undergoing heavy repairs. The center picture shows part of the new Diesel-electric passenger locomotive maintenance shop in Harrisburg, Pa. At right, the cab of a Class GG-1 locomotive is shown being lifted aside preparatory to repairs on the running gear at the Wilmington, Del., electric locomotive shops." Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #4827, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during June of 1935, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in July of 1969 after 34 years of faithful service. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 5:59:15 AM |
| Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4827(GG1) |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 21 |
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Here is page 21 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Partial Caption: "The Pennsylvania Railroad's inductive trainphone system provides two-way communication between moving trains and wayside control towers, among moving trains in the same vicinity, and between the ends of the same train. This illustration depicts a trainphone circuit between a tower operator (above), a freight conductor in his cabin car (above, right), and the train's engineman (right), over which the train crew informs the operator of the progress of their train over the road." |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/15/2020 6:00:18 AM |
| Location: |
Duncansville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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InCab |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 22 |
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Here is page 22 of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Caption: "Map Of The Pennsylvania Railroad System." |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/14/2020 4:03:29 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Back Cover |
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Here is the back cover of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here is a Railroader inspecting the running gear of a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" locomotive. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/14/2020 4:02:30 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam |
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