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PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 57, JAN 1942 |
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Here is page seven of a ten-page article entitled "Under Pennsy Wires." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 57. Top Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #5800, a DD-2 (2-B-B-2) built in Juniata during February of 1938, rated at 5,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962. Middle Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #4999, an R-1 (2-D-2) built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as number "4800" in September of 1934, rated at 5,000 horsepower, renumbered "4899" in November of 1934, renumbered "4999" in March of 1940, and retired in October of 1956. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/1942 Upload Date: 2/21/2018 9:54:28 AM |
Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Roster,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5800(Steeple Cab) PRR 4999(Steeple Cab) |
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730 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5800, DD-2, 1948 |
Description: |
Here is an image of a photo by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Wilmington, Delaware, in 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5800, the DD-2 (2-B-B-2) built in Juniata in February of 1938, rated at 5,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962 after 24 years of service. Edward Kaspriske Collection. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/1948 Upload Date: 6/3/2023 11:28:27 AM |
Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5800(Steeple Cab) |
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126 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5800, DD-2, 1957 |
Description: |
Electric Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm B&W slide of a photo by Ken L. Douglas that was taken at Penn Station in Baltimore, Maryland, during 1957. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5800, the DD-2 (2-B-B-2) built in Juniata during February of 1938, rated at 5,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962 after 24 years of faithful service. In this context, this one-of-a-kind locomotive is serving as the Baltimore Tunnel helper. |
Photo Date: |
7/15/1957 Upload Date: 3/10/2019 10:17:33 AM |
Location: |
Baltimore Penn Station, MD |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Bridge,Station |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5800(Steeple Cab) |
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1473 Comments: 0 |
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