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Viewing Album: PRR: "Motive Power Roster" ~ August 1957
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
8/2/1957 - 8/2/1957
Album Info:
Here is a seven-page article by Mr. Sy Reich entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad Motive Power Roster." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, pages 36-37 and 55-59. This is a complete roster as of 01 January 1957. It includes steam, electric, and diesel-electric locomotive types, as well as those engines leased by and to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
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Title:
"Motive Power Roster," Page 36, 1957
Description:
Here is page one 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 36. Visible at the far right of the photo is PRR engine #439, a B-6SB (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata during October of 1916 and retired in October of 1956 after 40 years of service.
Photo Date:
8/1/1957
Upload Date:
10/14/2017 1:56:16 PM
Location:
Camden, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 439(0-6-0)
Views:
406
Comments:
0
Title:
"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:
1622
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0
Title:
"Motive Power Roster," Page 55, 1957
Description:
Here is page three 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 55. Partial Caption: "Although the Pennsy did more than any other system to develop the steam engine, it now relies mostly on diesel-electrics. This Also-GE road switcher, Class AS-16ms, rests under a Pittsburgh coal and sand tower and water plug." Shown here is PRR engine #8856, an AS-16MS built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1952, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in October of 1967 after just 15 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:
8/1/1957
Upload Date:
10/14/2017 2:03:09 PM
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
PRR 8856(RS3)
Views:
513
Comments:
0
Title:
"Motive Power Roster," Page 56, 1957
Description:
Here is page four 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 56.
Photo Date:
8/1/1957
Upload Date:
10/14/2017 2:05:48 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
Views:
162
Comments:
0
Title:
"Motive Power Roster," Page 57, 1957
Description:
Here is page five 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 57. Second Photo Down: Shown here is PRR engine #8813, an FS-16M built by Fairbanks-Morse in April of 1952, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in December of 1967. Third Photo Down: Shown here is PRR engine #9451, an FF-16 built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1950, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in April of 1964. Fourth Photo Down: Shown here is PRR engine #9642, an EF-15A built by EMD in March of 1950, rated at 1,500 horsepower, and retired in August of 1966.
Photo Date:
8/1/1957
Upload Date:
10/14/2017 2:09:18 PM
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
PRR 8813(H-16-44)
PRR 9451(CFA16-4)
PRR 9642(F7A)
Views:
866
Comments:
0
Title:
"Motive Power Roster," Page 58, 1957
Description:
Here is page six 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 58.
Photo Date:
8/1/1957
Upload Date:
10/14/2017 2:13:05 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
Views:
152
Comments:
0
Title:
"Motive Power Roster," Page 59, 1957
Description:
Here is page seven 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 59.
Photo Date:
8/1/1957
Upload Date:
10/14/2017 2:15:57 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
Views:
160
Comments:
0
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