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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:12/1/1947 - 12/1/1947
Album Info:Here is a six-page camera study by Mr. Frank Clodfelter entitled "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts." It was published originally in the December 1947 issue of "Railroad" magazine, pages 52-57. "Electric locomotives meant transportation of prime power by wire instead of wheels." (Page 52)
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"Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 52, 1947
Title:  "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 52, 1947
Description:  Here is page one of a six-page camera study by Frank Clodfelter entitled "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts." It was published originally in the December 1947 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 52. Photo Caption: "The 4920 leaving Washington terminal with a passenger train." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4920, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during July of 1942 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  12/1/1947  Upload Date: 10/1/2017 11:50:55 PM
Location:  Washington Union Station, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4920(GG1)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
"Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 53, 1947
Title:  "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 53, 1947
Description:  Here is page two of a six-page camera study by Frank Clodfelter entitled "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts." It was published originally in the December 1947 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 53. (#2,700)
Photo Date:  12/1/1947  Upload Date: 10/1/2017 11:53:22 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal,Passenger
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Views:  141   Comments: 0
"Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 54, 1947
Title:  "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 54, 1947
Description:  Here is page three of a six-page camera study by Frank Clodfelter entitled "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts." It was published originally in the December 1947 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 54. Photo Caption: "Freight emerging from the tunnel." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4816, a GG-1 built in Juniata during May of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  12/1/1947  Upload Date: 10/1/2017 11:55:54 PM
Location:  Baltimore Penn Station, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge
Locomotives:  PRR 4816(GG1)
Views:  547   Comments: 0
"Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 55, 1947
Title:  "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 55, 1947
Description:  Here is page four of a six-page camera study by Frank Clodfelter entitled "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts." It was published originally in the December 1947 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 55. Top Photo Caption: "A southbound passenger moves on the local Pennsy station." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4832, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during June of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  12/1/1947  Upload Date: 10/1/2017 11:59:58 PM
Location:  Baltimore Penn Station, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4832(GG1)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
"Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 56, 1947
Title:  "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 56, 1947
Description:  Here is page five of a six-page camera study by Frank Clodfelter entitled "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts." It was published originally in the December 1947 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 56. Top Photo Caption: "Number 4855 thunders beneath overpass south of Baltimore station." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4855, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during June of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  12/1/1947  Upload Date: 10/2/2017 12:02:47 AM
Location:  Baltimore Penn Station, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4855(GG1)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
"Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 57, 1947
Title:  "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 57, 1947
Description:  Here is page six of a six-page camera study by Frank Clodfelter entitled "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts." It was published originally in the December 1947 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 57. Bottom Photo Caption: "End of run at Pennsylvania Station for 'The Southerner,' GG-1-powered from Washington."
Photo Date:  12/1/1947  Upload Date: 10/2/2017 12:33:13 AM
Location:  New York Penn Sta, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   Comments: 0


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