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"Transportation Progress," Covers, 1946 |
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Here are the back and front covers of a 14-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "One Hundred Years Of Transportation Progress." It was issued originally during 1946. Cover art painted by Mr. Frank Reilly. Depicted at the top (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5900, #5500, #6195, and #4904. #5900 is an EP-20 built by GM-EMD in September of 1945 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. #5500 is a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata in November of 1945 and retired in December of 1953. #6195 is a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) built in Juniata in June of 1945 and retired in January of 1956. #4904 is a GG-1 built in Juniata in May of 1940. Depicted at the bottom (L to R) are three vintage steam locomotives from 1831, 1864, and 1902. The one representing 1831 is the Camden & Amboy's "John Bull." |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/1946 Upload Date: 8/26/2022 12:15:01 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5900(E7A) PRR 5500(4-4-4-4) PRR 6195(UNKNOWN) PRR 4904(GG1) PRR JOHNBULL(2-4-0) |
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| Title: |
"Transportation Progress," Pages 1-2, 1946 |
| Description: |
Here are pages one and two of a 14-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "One Hundred Years Of Transportation Progress." It was issued originally during 1946. Right-Hand Illustration: Depicted here is PRR engine #6131, a Q-2 (4-4-6-4) built in Juniata during August of 1944 and retired in January of 1952 after just eight years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/1946 Upload Date: 8/26/2022 12:18:09 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6131(UNKNOWN) |
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41 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Transportation Progress," Pages 3-4, 1946 |
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Here are pages three and four of a 14-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "One Hundred Years Of Transportation Progress." It was issued originally during 1946. Right-Hand Illustration: Depicted here is PRR engine #6713, an M-1B (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an M-1A during April of 1930, rebuilt in Juniata as an M-1B in August of 1944, and retired in December of 1956 after 26 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/1946 Upload Date: 8/26/2022 12:20:46 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6713(4-8-2) |
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49 Comments: 0 |
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"Transportation Progress," Pages 5-6, 1946 |
| Description: |
Here are pages five and six of a 14-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "One Hundred Years Of Transportation Progress." It was issued originally during 1946. Herein begins the section called "Eyes to the East." |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/1946 Upload Date: 8/26/2022 12:23:31 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
"Transportation Progress," Pages 7-8, 1946 |
| Description: |
Here are pages seven and eight of a 14-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "One Hundred Years Of Transportation Progress." It was issued originally during 1946. Right-Hand Illustration: Depicted here is PRR engine #6750, an M-1A (4-8-2) "Mountain" built in Juniata during May of 1930, rebuilt as an M-1B in March of 1949, and retired in September of 1958 after 28 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/1946 Upload Date: 8/26/2022 12:26:11 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 6750(4-8-2) |
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48 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Transportation Progress," Pages 9-10, 1946 |
| Description: |
Here are pages nine and ten of a 14-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "One Hundred Years Of Transportation Progress." It was issued originally during 1946. Herein begins the section called "Another Forward Step ~ Electrification." |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/1946 Upload Date: 8/26/2022 12:28:55 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
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28 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Transportation Progress," Pages 11-12, 1946 |
| Description: |
Here are pages 11 and 12 of a 14-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "One Hundred Years Of Transportation Progress." It was issued originally during 1946. Herein begins the section called "Always Searching for Better Things." |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/1946 Upload Date: 8/26/2022 12:31:40 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
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28 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Transportation Progress," Pages 13-14, 1946 |
| Description: |
Here are pages 13 and 14 of a 14-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "One Hundred Years Of Transportation Progress." It was issued originally during 1946. |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/1946 Upload Date: 8/26/2022 12:34:09 PM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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