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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:10/1/1962 - 10/1/1962
Album Info:Here is a six-page article by Mr. Sy Reich entitled "Rollcall of Pennsy Electrics." It was published originally in the October 1962 issue of "Railroad" magazine, pages 28-33, and includes 11 official PRR photos. Mr. Reich writes that "With typical Pennsy thoroughness, before ordering any electric locomotives, they conducted a series of tests [during 1905] to arrive at the best design. When you consider the relatively short length of electrification and the small number of locomotives required, compared to the vastness of the Pennsy's empire, you can appreciate the genius of those pioneers." (Page 28)
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"Pennsy Electrics," Cover Photo, !962
Title:  "Pennsy Electrics," Cover Photo, !962
Description:  Here is the front cover of the October 1962 issue of "Railroad" magazine. Photo Caption: "Color-shot on our front cover shows a Pennsy electric coming up to replace a diesel at Rahway, NJ. The Keystone Road completed electrification of its North Jersey coast run Feb. 10, 1935, at South Amboy but for economic reasons is now changing locomotives at Rahway, instead of there ~ exchanging GG-1's for Baldwin BP-20's, GM EP-20's or 22's, or vice versa. The GG-1 photo was made by Bob Purdy of Elmhurst, NY." The GG-1's road number is not recorded.
Photo Date:  10/1/1962  Upload Date: 7/19/2016 1:03:19 PM
Location:  Rahway, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Signal,Passenger
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"Pennsy Electrics," Page 28, !962
Title:  "Pennsy Electrics," Page 28, !962
Description:  Here is page one of a six-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Rollcall Of Pennsy Electrics." It was published originally in the October 1962 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 28. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4800 and #5426. #4800 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built by General Electric during August of 1934, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Engine #5426 is a K-4S "Pacific" (4-6-2) built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during February of 1927 and retired in August of 1956. They are posing near ZOO Tower in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  10/1/1962  Upload Date: 7/19/2016 12:44:42 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4800(GG1) PRR 5426(4-6-2)
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"Pennsy Electrics," Page 29, !962
Title:  "Pennsy Electrics," Page 29, !962
Description:  Here is page two of a six-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Rollcall Of Pennsy Electrics." It was published originally in the October 1962 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 29. Shown here is a portion of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5426, a K-4S "Pacific" (4-6-2) built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during February of 1927 and retired in August of 1956 after 29 years of faithful service. It's posing near ZOO Tower in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Photo Date:  10/1/1962  Upload Date: 7/19/2016 12:46:56 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 5426(4-6-2)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Electrics," Page 30, !962
Title:  "Pennsy Electrics," Page 30, !962
Description:  Here is page three of a six-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Rollcall Of Pennsy Electrics." It was published originally in the October 1962 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 30. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3998 and #3999. Both are DD-1's (2-B+B-2) built in Juniata during April of 1910 and retired in September of 1947.
Photo Date:  10/1/1962  Upload Date: 7/19/2016 12:53:58 PM
Location:  Harrison, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 3998(BP4) PRR 3999(BP4)
Views:  238   Comments: 1
"Pennsy Electrics," Page 31, !962
Title:  "Pennsy Electrics," Page 31, !962
Description:  Here is page four of a six-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Rollcall Of Pennsy Electrics." It was published originally in the October 1962 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 31. Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7852, an O-1A (2-B-2) built in Juniata during October of 1930 and retired in March of 1949 after just 19 years of revenue service.
Photo Date:  10/1/1962  Upload Date: 7/19/2016 12:56:44 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 7852(0-4-0)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
"Pennsy Electrics," Page 32, !962
Title:  "Pennsy Electrics," Page 32, !962
Description:  Here is page five of a six-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Rollcall Of Pennsy Electrics." It was published originally in the October 1962 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 32. Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3930, an L-5 (1-B-B-1) built in Juniata during January of 1924 and retired in May of 1944. Photo Two: Shown here is PRR engine #3931, an FF-1 (1-C-C-1) built in Juniata during April of 1917 and retired in April of 1940. Photo Three: Shown here is PRR engine #4999 (nee "4800" & "4899"), an R-1 (2-D-2) built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during September of 1934 and retired in October of 1956. Photo Four: Shown here is PRR engine #7850, an O-1 (2-B-2) built in Juniata during July of 1930 and retired in February of 1948. Photo Five: Shown here is PRR engine #7857, an O-1C (2-B-2) built in Juniata during December of 1931 and retired in June of 1961.
Photo Date:  10/1/1962  Upload Date: 7/19/2016 12:58:57 PM
Location:  Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives:  PRR 3930(Steeple Cab) PRR 3931(Boxcab) PRR 4999(Steeple Cab) PRR 7850(Boxcab) PRR 7857(Boxcab)
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"Pennsy Electrics," Page 33, !962
Title:  "Pennsy Electrics," Page 33, !962
Description:  Here is page six of a six-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Rollcall Of Pennsy Electrics." It was published originally in the October 1962 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 33. Note the "Roster" of Pennsy Electric Locomotives: 1905-1963.
Photo Date:  10/1/1962  Upload Date: 7/19/2016 1:01:05 PM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  128   Comments: 0


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