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Owner: Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:Altoona 4-4-4-4Built As:PRR 5523 (4-4-4-4)
Serial Number:4583Order No:
Frame Number: Built:5/1946
Notes:PRR Class T-1. retired 12/53
Other locos with this serial:  PRR 5523(4-4-4-4)
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"Metamorphosis Of The T-1," Page 28, 1951
Title:  "Metamorphosis Of The T-1," Page 28, 1951
Description:  Here is page one of a two-page camera study by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Metamorphosis Of The T-1." It was published originally in the July 1951 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 28. Photo Caption: "T-1 No. 5523 ready to leave St. Louis with No. 66." Photo by Paul Gibbs. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5523, #5753, and another "PA" Class unit whose number is not recorded. #5523 is a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during June of 1946 and retired in December of 1953. #5753 is an AFP-20 built in October of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962.
Photo Date:  7/1/1951  Upload Date: 8/11/2019 1:19:31 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5523(4-4-4-4) PRR 5753(PA1)
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