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Pictures of PRR 1648
Owner:
Pennsylvania Railroad
Model:
UNKNOWN 4-6-0
Built As:
Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:
3786
Order No:
Frame Number:
Built:
Notes:
PRR Class G-5S; Juniata; 1923-1949
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Title:
PRR 1648, G-5S, c. 1946
Description:
Portraits 10. Here is a steam locomotive portrait of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1648, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during August of 1923 and retired in October of 1949 after 26 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#2 of 72)
Photo Date:
8/15/1946
Upload Date:
12/29/2022 8:15:16 AM
Location:
Altoona, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1648(4-6-0)
Views:
385
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Title:
PRR "Mass-Production Ten-Wheeler," Page 24, 1973
Description:
Here is page five of a nine-page cover article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "The Mass-Production Ten-Wheeler." It was published originally in the October 1973 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 24. Bottom Photo Caption: "In the early 1940's, G-5s's migrated west to handle Chicago-Valparaiso (Ind.) commuter trains. Engine 1648 pulls south from Chicago's 21st Street interlocking with 'Valpo' local 454 circa 1949." Photo by Milton B. Nafus. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1648, a G-5S (4-6-0) "Ten-Wheeler" built in Juniata during August of 1923 and retired in October of 1949 after 26 years of faithful service. Also notable is a table labelled "Dimensions in Standardization" comparing the PRR's E6s, G5s, H8sb, H9s, and H10s locomotives.
Photo Date:
10/1/1973
Upload Date:
9/8/2022 7:33:30 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1648(4-6-0)
Views:
298
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