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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
4/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:7/1/1955 - 7/1/1955
Album Info:Here are the front cover and a seven-page cover article by Mr. David P. Morgan entitled "Straight Talk From The Pennsy." They were published originally in the July 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 14-20. Portraiture by Mr. W.A. Akin, Jr. "The natural processes of evolution are in high gear on the biggest railroad in the U.S. The word 'revolution' may be a bit drastic to describe what's taken place on the Pennsylvania to date, but the road's top-level New Look merits at least equal consideration with more spectacular managerial developments on New Haven and New York Central." (Page 15)
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"Straight Talk," Front Cover, 1955
Title:  "Straight Talk," Front Cover, 1955
Description:  Here is the front cover of a seven-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Straight Talk From The Pennsy." It was published originally on the July 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine.
Photo Date:  7/1/1955  Upload Date: 5/31/2017 12:03:55 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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"Straight Talk," Page 14, 1955
Title:  "Straight Talk," Page 14, 1955
Description:  Here is page one of a seven-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Straight Talk From The Pennsy." It was published originally in the July 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 14. Portraiture by Mr. W.A. Akin, Jr.
Photo Date:  7/1/1955  Upload Date: 8/21/2022 9:36:30 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
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Locomotives: 
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"Straight Talk," Page 15, 1955
Title:  "Straight Talk," Page 15, 1955
Description:  Here is page two of a seven-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Straight Talk From The Pennsy." It was published originally in the July 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 15.
Photo Date:  7/1/1955  Upload Date: 8/21/2022 9:38:39 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
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"Straight Talk," Page 16, 1955
Title:  "Straight Talk," Page 16, 1955
Description:  Here is page three of a seven-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Straight Talk From The Pennsy." It was published originally in the July 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 16. Portraiture by Mr. W.A. Akin, Jr. Bottom Photo: Prominent here is PRR F-39C TrucTrain flatcar #470425 behind an A-B-A set of GM-EMD "EF" diesels.
Photo Date:  7/1/1955  Upload Date: 8/21/2022 9:40:23 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
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"Straight Talk," Page 17, 1955
Title:  "Straight Talk," Page 17, 1955
Description:  Here is page four of a seven-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Straight Talk From The Pennsy." It was published originally in the July 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 17. Portraiture by Mr. W.A. Akin, Jr.
Photo Date:  7/1/1955  Upload Date: 8/21/2022 9:42:11 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  27   Comments: 0
"Straight Talk," Page 18, 1955
Title:  "Straight Talk," Page 18, 1955
Description:  Here is page five of a seven-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Straight Talk From The Pennsy." It was published originally in the July 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 18. Shown here are two Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Horseshoe Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The leading engine is #4543, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1923 and retired in August of 1959 after 36 years of faithful service. Also visible is PRR N-5 cabin car #477747. Photo taken by Fred McLeod on Monday, 24 October 1949.
Photo Date:  7/1/1955  Upload Date: 8/21/2022 9:44:24 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4543(2-10-0)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
"Straight Talk," Page 19, 1955
Title:  "Straight Talk," Page 19, 1955
Description:  Here is page six of a seven-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Straight Talk From The Pennsy." It was published originally in the July 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 19. Portraiture by Mr. W.A. Akin, Jr. Also visible in the photo on the left are two Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Horseshoe Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. Photo taken by Fred McLeod on 24 October 1949.
Photo Date:  7/1/1955  Upload Date: 8/21/2022 9:46:31 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  26   Comments: 0
"Straight Talk," Page 20, 1955
Title:  "Straight Talk," Page 20, 1955
Description:  Here is page seven of a seven-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Straight Talk From The Pennsy." It was published originally in the July 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 20. Bottom Photo: Shown here (L to R) are three Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives: #4844, #6753, and an unidentified "EF" Class diesel built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower. #4844 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during May of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. #6753 is an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata in May of 1930 and retired in February of 1958.
Photo Date:  7/1/1955  Upload Date: 8/21/2022 9:48:20 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4844(GG1) PRR 6753(4-8-2)
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"Straight Talk," Pages 18-19, 1955
Title:  "Straight Talk," Pages 18-19, 1955
Description:  Here are pages five and six of a seven-page cover article by David P. Morgan entitled "Straight Talk From The Pennsy." They were published originally in the July 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 18-19. Shown here are two Pennsylvania Railroad steam locomotives pushing a mixed-cargo freight train around the Horseshoe Curve and up the Allegheny Mountains to Gallitzin and points West. The leading engine is #4543, an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1923 and retired in August of 1959 after 36 years of service. Also visible is PRR N-5 cabin car #477747. Photo taken by Fred McLeod on 24 October 1949.
Photo Date:  7/1/1955  Upload Date: 8/21/2022 9:50:28 PM
Location:  ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 4543(2-10-0)
Views:  36   Comments: 0


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