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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
4/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:10/2/1953 - 10/2/1953
Album Info:Here is a three-page article entitled "On The Elmira Branch: Single-Track Railroading." It was published originally in the October 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, pages 14-16. No author is specified. "When PRR men of the single-track Elmira Branch refer to it as the 'snake path,' they're not belittling or complaining. They're proud of every upgrade and downgrade and reverse curve in its 166 miles." (Page 14)
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"On The Elmira Branch," Page 14, 1953
Title:  "On The Elmira Branch," Page 14, 1953
Description:  Here is page one of a three-page article entitled "On The Elmira Branch ~ Single-Track Railroading." It was published originally in the October 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 14. Left-Hand Photo Caption: "C.B. Johnson, Leolyn, PRR operator since 1907, finds new trainphone valuable aid."
Photo Date:  10/1/1953  Upload Date: 4/15/2022 8:36:55 AM
Location:  Leolyn, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
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"On The Elmira Branch," Page 15, 1953
Title:  "On The Elmira Branch," Page 15, 1953
Description:  Here is page two of a three-page article entitled "On The Elmira Branch ~ Single-Track Railroading." It was published originally in the October 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 15. Bottom Right-Hand Photo Caption: "Sodus Point dock, shown loading 'Fontana,' moved 1,919,931 tons of coal in 1952."
Photo Date:  10/1/1953  Upload Date: 4/15/2022 8:39:45 AM
Location:  Sodus Point, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
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"On The Elmira Branch," Page 16, 1953
Title:  "On The Elmira Branch," Page 16, 1953
Description:  Here is page three of a three-page article entitled "On The Elmira Branch ~ Single-Track Railroading." It was published originally in the October 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 16. Bottom Right-Hand Photo Caption: "An 1872 Baldwin locomotive on the Elmira Branch when it was part of Northern Central Rwy. PRR leased the Northern Central in 1914."
Photo Date:  10/1/1953  Upload Date: 4/15/2022 8:42:14 AM
Location:  Watkins Glen, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Steam
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