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Viewing Album:  PRR: Crosby ~> "Second Engine 28" ~ 1975
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:3/1/1975 - 3/1/1975
Album Info:Here are the front cover and a ten-page cover article by Mr. John R. Crosby entitled "Second Engine 28: Three Fingers Down On The Rump Meant 3 Minutes Late." They were published originally in the March 1975 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 42-51. "The Movement Director began to work on his part in getting the Pennsylvania Railroad's 'Broadway Limited' out of Chicago and headed for New York. He called the 55th Street crew dispatcher and ordered two engine crews for #28. Referring to his crew sheet, the crew dispatcher noted that the engineer on the first engine would be Pat McCormick, on the second engine Harry Adams." (Page 43) This is an account of their run from Chicago to Fort Wayne.
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"Second Engine 28," Front Cover, 1975
Title:  "Second Engine 28," Front Cover, 1975
Description:  Here is the front cover of a ten-page cover article by John R. Crosby entitled "Second Engine 28: Three Fingers Down On The Rump Meant 3 Minutes Late." It was published originally in the March 1975 issue of "Trains" magazine. Cover Caption: "Close-up of the Howard Fogg painting of the 'Broadway Limited' reproduced on pages 42.43." Depicted here (R to L) are portions of Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5471 and #5352. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics." #5471 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in March of 1927 and retired in August of 1956, while #5352 was built in Juniata in March of 1924 and retired in February of 1950.
Photo Date:  3/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/16/2017 9:52:14 PM
Location:  Wanatah, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5471(4-6-2) PRR 5352(4-6-2)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
"Second Engine 28," Page 42, 1975
Title:  "Second Engine 28," Page 42, 1975
Description:  Here is page one of a ten-page cover article by John R. Crosby entitled "Second Engine 28: Three Fingers Down On The Rump Meant 3 Minutes Late." It was published originally in the March 1975 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 42. Shown here is a portion of Howard Fogg's painting called "Broadway Limited." Depicted here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5471 and #5352. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics." #5471 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in March of 1927 and retired in August of 1956, while #5352 was built in Juniata in March of 1924 and retired in February of 1950. At the left is PRR engine #8797, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as Vandalia number "155" in August of 1916, renumbered PRR "8797" in 1917, and renumbered "9987" in 1951.
Photo Date:  3/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/16/2017 9:56:51 PM
Location:  Wanatah, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5471(4-6-2) PRR 5352(4-6-2) PRR 8797(2-8-0)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
Untitled"Second Engine 28," Page 43, 1975
Title:  Untitled"Second Engine 28," Page 43, 1975
Description:  Here is page two of a ten-page cover article by John R. Crosby entitled "Second Engine 28: Three Fingers Down On The Rump Meant 3 Minutes Late." It was published originally in the March 1975 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 43. Shown here is a portion of Howard Fogg's painting called "Broadway Limited." Depicted here is a portion of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5471, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1927 and retired in August of 1956.
Photo Date:  3/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/16/2017 10:00:52 PM
Location:  Wanatah, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5471(4-6-2)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
"Second Engine 28," Page 44, 1975
Title:  "Second Engine 28," Page 44, 1975
Description:  Here is page three of a ten-page cover article by John R. Crosby entitled "Second Engine 28: Three Fingers Down On The Rump Meant 3 Minutes Late." It was published originally in the March 1975 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 44.
Photo Date:  3/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/30/2022 7:51:13 AM
Location:  Chicago Union Station, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   Comments: 0
"Second Engine 28," Page 45, 1975
Title:  "Second Engine 28," Page 45, 1975
Description:  Here is page four of a ten-page cover article by John R. Crosby entitled "Second Engine 28: Three Fingers Down On The Rump Meant 3 Minutes Late." It was published originally in the March 1975 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 45. Includes a gradient profile of the Pennsylvania Railroad's mainline between Chicago and Fort Wayne.
Photo Date:  3/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/30/2022 7:52:52 AM
Location:  Chicago Union Station, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  49   Comments: 0
"Second Engine 28," Page 46, 1975
Title:  "Second Engine 28," Page 46, 1975
Description:  Here is page five of a ten-page cover article by John R. Crosby entitled "Second Engine 28: Three Fingers Down On The Rump Meant 3 Minutes Late." It was published originally in the March 1975 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 46.
Photo Date:  3/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/30/2022 7:54:34 AM
Location:  Chicago Union Station, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  55   Comments: 0
"Second Engine 28," Page 47, 1975
Title:  "Second Engine 28," Page 47, 1975
Description:  Here is page six of a ten-page cover article by John R. Crosby entitled "Second Engine 28: Three Fingers Down On The Rump Meant 3 Minutes Late." It was published originally in the March 1975 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 47.
Photo Date:  3/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/30/2022 7:56:08 AM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 0
"Second Engine 28," Page 48, 1975
Title:  "Second Engine 28," Page 48, 1975
Description:  Here is page seven of a ten-page cover article by John R. Crosby entitled "Second Engine 28: Three Fingers Down On The Rump Meant 3 Minutes Late." It was published originally in the March 1975 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 48.
Photo Date:  3/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/30/2022 7:57:42 AM
Location:  Hanna, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  48   Comments: 0
"Second Engine 28," Page 49, 1975
Title:  "Second Engine 28," Page 49, 1975
Description:  Here is page eight of a ten-page cover article by John R. Crosby entitled "Second Engine 28: Three Fingers Down On The Rump Meant 3 Minutes Late." It was published originally in the March 1975 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 49.
Photo Date:  3/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/30/2022 7:59:19 AM
Location:  Hamlet, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  47   Comments: 0
"Second Engine 28," Page 50, 1975
Title:  "Second Engine 28," Page 50, 1975
Description:  Here is page nine of a ten-page cover article by John R. Crosby entitled "Second Engine 28: Three Fingers Down On The Rump Meant 3 Minutes Late." It was published originally in the March 1975 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 50. Shown here is an in-cab view of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #830, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in April of 1958 after 41 years of faithful service. Photo taken in by Don Wood in South Amboy, New Jersey.
Photo Date:  3/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/30/2022 8:01:09 AM
Location:  Warsaw, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR 830(4-6-2)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
"Second Engine 28," Page 51, 1975
Title:  "Second Engine 28," Page 51, 1975
Description:  Here is page ten of a ten-page cover article by John R. Crosby entitled "Second Engine 28: Three Fingers Down On The Rump Meant 3 Minutes Late." It was published originally in the March 1975 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 51. Notable here is Mr. Malcolm M. Sedan's poem called "Smoke Signals."
Photo Date:  3/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/30/2022 8:02:38 AM
Location:  Fort Wayne, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
"Second Engine 28," Pages 42-43, 1975
Title:  "Second Engine 28," Pages 42-43, 1975
Description:  Here is a slightly-cropped version of Howard Fogg's painting called "Broadway Limited." It was utilized as part of a ten-page cover article by John R. Crosby entitled "Second Engine 28: Three Fingers Down On The Rump Meant 3 Minutes Late." It was published originally in the March 1975 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 42-43. Depicted here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5471 and #5352. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics." #5471 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in March of 1927 and retired in August of 1956, while #5352 was built in Juniata in March of 1924 and retired in February of 1950. At the left is PRR engine #8797, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the Lima Locomotive Works as Vandalia number "155" in August of 1916, renumbered PRR "8797" in 1917, and renumbered "9987" in 1951.
Photo Date:  3/1/1975  Upload Date: 9/26/2017 1:50:46 AM
Location:  Wanatah, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5471(4-6-2) PRR 5352(4-6-2) PRR 8797(2-8-0)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
PRR 5337, K-4S, c. 1947
Title:  PRR 5337, K-4S, c. 1947
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Passenger Station in Englewood, Illinois. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5337 and another locomotive whose number is not recorded. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics." #5337 was built in Juniata during March of 1918 and retired in January of 1949 after 31 years of faithful service. Perhaps the "Second Engine" here is #5352? The photographer's name and the exactdate are not recorded.
Photo Date:  1/23/1947  Upload Date: 10/9/2019 7:14:00 AM
Location:  Englewood, IL
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5337(4-6-2) PRR 5352(4-6-2)
Views:  311   Comments: 1

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