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Viewing Album:  USA: "Juice Jacks" ~ July 1944
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:7/1/1944 - 7/1/1944
Album Info:Here are the front cover and the complete contents of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, pages 8-39. No author is specified. Also included is a related photo from the same issue.
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"Juice Jacks," Front Cover, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Front Cover, 1944
Description:  Here is the front cover of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally on the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine. The illustration by Aurion M. Proctor is entitled "Under the Singing Wires."
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/18/2021 10:59:31 PM
Location:  Newark, DE
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Signal,Passenger
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 8, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 8, 1944
Description:  Here is page one of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 8. Implicit Caption: "Pioneer long-distance electrification project: the Milwaukee Road's Bitter Root Mountain trackage."
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/19/2021 9:51:06 AM
Location:  Stevensville, MT
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 9, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 9, 1944
Description:  Here is page two of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 9. Implicit Caption: "Pioneer long-distance electrification project: the Milwaukee Road's Bitter Root Mountain trackage."
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/19/2021 9:52:52 AM
Location:  Stevensville, MT
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  66   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 10, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 10, 1944
Description:  Here is page three of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 10. Partial Caption: "Pioneer long-distance electrification project: the Milwaukee Road's Bitter Root Mountain trackage."
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/19/2021 9:54:34 AM
Location:  Stevensville, MT
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  75   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 11, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 11, 1944
Description:  Here is page four of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 11.
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/19/2021 9:56:31 AM
Location:  Stevensville, MT
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 12, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 12, 1944
Description:  Here is page five of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 12. Shown here is New Haven Railroad engine #156, an EF-3B (2-C-C-2) electric built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in October of 1941, rated at 4,860 horsepower, and retired around August of 1959 after just 18 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/19/2021 9:58:16 AM
Location:  Larchmont, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NH 156(UNKNOWN)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 13, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 13, 1944
Description:  Here is page six of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 13. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "Sleet is a winter enemy on New York Connecting Railroad's Hell Gate Bridge."
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/19/2021 10:04:03 AM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 14, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 14, 1944
Description:  Here is page seven of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 14. Lower Illustration, Partial Caption: "Thomas A. Edison toyed with electric traction at his Menlo Park estate half a century ago [~ that is, in 1894]."
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/22/2021 8:32:54 PM
Location:  Menlo Park, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 15, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 15, 1944
Description:  Here is page eight of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 15. Partial Caption: "Monsieur J. Heilmann actually built this wind-splitter for the French State Railways in 1893."
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/22/2021 8:34:24 PM
Location:  Paris, FR
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  32   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 16, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 16, 1944
Description:  Here is page nine of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 16. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "A pony-load of New York Central officials get an eyeful of the 6000 as she makes her maiden trip on New York suburban-zone trackage in 1905." Engine #6000 was built by General Electric. Many thanks to Mr. Scott Schroeder for clarifying the pedigree of this locomotive.
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/19/2021 6:04:15 PM
Location:  Scarsdale, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  NYC 6000(Steeple Cab)
Views:  145   Comments: 1
"Juice Jacks," Page 17, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 17, 1944
Description:  Here is page ten of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 17. Top Photo Caption: "Up goes the safety valve of the 852 in a blast of indignation, as B&O motor 1 tweaks her nose out of the Baltimore Tunnel in 1895." Engine #1 was built by General Electric. Many thanks to Mr. Scott Schroeder for clarifying the pedigree of this locomotive (see comment below).
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/19/2021 6:05:52 PM
Location:  Baltimore, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  BO 852(4-4-0) BO 1(Steeple Cab)
Views:  215   Comments: 1
"Juice Jacks," Page 18, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 18, 1944
Description:  Here is page 11 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 18. Photo by Ted Gay.
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/19/2021 6:07:29 PM
Location:  North Adams, MA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 6000(Boxcab)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 19, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 19, 1944
Description:  Here is page 12 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 19. Upper photo by Sgt. Bob White. Photo Caption: "Michigan Central electrification project under the Detroit River eliminated slow car-ferry service."
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/19/2021 8:45:30 PM
Location:  Detroit, MI
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal
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Views:  72   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 20, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 20, 1944
Description:  Here is page 13 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 20. Bottom Photo: Partially visible here is Great Northern Railroad engine #5012, a Y-1 (1-C-C-1) boxcab built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1928 and sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad in August of 1956.
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/19/2021 8:47:24 PM
Location:  Wenatchee, WA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GN 5012(Boxcab)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 21, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 21, 1944
Description:  Here is page 14 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 21.
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/20/2021 8:08:17 AM
Location:  Stevensville, MT
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel
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Views:  68   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 22, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 22, 1944
Description:  Here is page 15 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 22.
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/20/2021 8:12:33 AM
Location:  Butte, MT
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge
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Views:  84   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 23, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 23, 1944
Description:  Here is page 16 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 23. Lower photo by Jim Lusk. Shown here is Butte, Anaconda, & Pacific Railroad engine #66, an R-2 (B-B) boxcab built by the American Locomotive Company in December of 1913.
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/20/2021 8:14:03 AM
Location:  Butte, MT
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  BAP 66(Boxcab)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 24, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 24, 1944
Description:  Here is page 17 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 24.
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/20/2021 8:15:29 AM
Location:  Cleveland, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  72   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 25, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 25, 1944
Description:  Here is page 18 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 25.
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/20/2021 8:33:13 PM
Location:  Cleveland, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  79   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 26, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 26, 1944
Description:  Here is page 19 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 26.
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/20/2021 8:35:12 PM
Location:  Mullins, WV
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 27, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 27, 1944
Description:  Here is page 20 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 27. Note the four crewmen posing on the steam locomotive's pilot.
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/20/2021 8:37:01 PM
Location:  Mullins, WV
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 28, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 28, 1944
Description:  Here is page 21 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 28. Photo Caption: "Pennsy R-1, wheeling the 'Broadway.'" Photo by Lucius Beebe. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4999, the R-1 (2-D-2) electric built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as number "4800" in September of 1934, renumbered "4899" in November of 1934, renumbered "4999" in March of 1940, and retired in October of 1956 after 22 years of faithful service. Also notable is a graphic depiction of a prototypical catenary setup on the PRR.
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/21/2021 8:08:01 AM
Location:  Newark, DE
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4999(Steeple Cab)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 29, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 29, 1944
Description:  Here is page 22 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 29. Lower photo by H.W. Pontin. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4831, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during June of 1935, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966 after 31 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/21/2021 8:09:56 AM
Location:  Washington Union Station, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4831(GG1)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 30, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 30, 1944
Description:  Here is page 23 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 30. Notable here is a graphic depiction of a locomotive "jackshaft drive."
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/21/2021 8:11:45 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 31, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 31, 1944
Description:  Here is page 24 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 31. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad 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 after 20 years of faithful service. Also notable are graphic depictions of the three modes of "Electric Locomotive Drives."
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/21/2021 8:13:08 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 3930(Steeple Cab)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 32, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 32, 1944
Description:  Here is page 25 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 32. Partial Caption: "Two-hundred tons of engine weight and the greatest horsepower ever tied to three driving axles (3750) ~ that's the Pennsylvania's P-5a class." Depicted here is PRR engine #4763, a P-5A (2-C-2) electric built by General Electric in September of 1932 and retired in July of 1963 after 31 years of service.
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/21/2021 9:41:06 PM
Location:  Erie, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4763(P-5)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 33, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 33, 1944
Description:  Here is page 26 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 33. Illustration by Aurion M. Proctor. Implicit Caption: "Basic Elements of Pennsylvania P-5a locomotive. Key to numbers on page 32."
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/21/2021 9:42:46 PM
Location:  Erie, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4763(P-5)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 34, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 34, 1944
Description:  Here is page 27 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 34. Illustration by Aurion M. Proctor. Illustration Caption: "Basic Elements of Pennsylvania P-5a locomotive. Key to numbers on page 32."
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/21/2021 9:44:21 PM
Location:  Erie, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4763(P-5)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 35, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 35, 1944
Description:  Here is page 28 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 35. Illustration by Aurion M. Proctor. Implicit Caption: "Basic Elements of Pennsylvania P-5a locomotive. Key to numbers on page 32."
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/21/2021 9:46:01 PM
Location:  Erie, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 4763(P-5)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 36, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 36, 1944
Description:  Here is page 29 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 36. Partial Caption: "Smooth running results from use of quill drive."
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/22/2021 7:36:52 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 37, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 37, 1944
Description:  Here is page 30 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 37.
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/22/2021 7:38:15 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 38, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 38, 1944
Description:  Here is page 31 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 38.
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/22/2021 7:39:34 AM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
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Views:  44   Comments: 0
"Juice Jacks," Page 39, 1944
Title:  "Juice Jacks," Page 39, 1944
Description:  Here is page 32 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 39.
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/22/2021 7:41:05 AM
Location:  Bronx, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
"Railroad" Magazine, July 1944
Title:  "Railroad" Magazine, July 1944
Description:  Here is a photo taken by an unidentified photographer that was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 78. Photo Caption: "This New Haven engine, tried out by Pennsy in 1933, served as pattern for the streamlined GG-1." Shown here is engine #0351, an EP-3B (2-C-C-2) electric built by General Electric as number "0351" in 1931, rated at 3,440 horsepower, later renumbered "351," and retired around November of 1963 after 32 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  7/1/1944  Upload Date: 12/18/2021 10:47:46 AM
Location:  New Haven, CT
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NH 351(2-C-C-2)
Views:  173   Comments: 0

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