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"Largest Locomotive Fleet," Page 38, 1964 |
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Here is page one of an 11-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "All About America's Largest Locomotive Fleet." It was published originally in the April 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 38. Photo Caption: "Low-nose GE U-25B's 2500, [2508], and 2502 exert a total of 7500 h.p. climbing westward around Horse Shoe Curve." Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #2500, #2508, and #2502. All were built by General Electric in 1962 and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #2500 and #2502 were constructed in August, while #2508 was built one month later. |
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4/1/1964 Upload Date: 9/29/2022 8:55:19 AM |
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ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 2500(U25B) PRR 2508(U25B) PRR 2502(U25B) |
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"Largest Locomotive Fleet," Page 39, 1964 |
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Here is page two of an 11-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "All About America's Largest Locomotive Fleet." It was published originally in the April 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 39. Photo Caption: ""Low-nose GE U-25B's 2500, 2501, and 2502 exert a total of 7500 h.p. climbing westward around Horse Shoe Curve." |
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4/1/1964 Upload Date: 9/29/2022 8:59:58 AM |
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ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Largest Locomotive Fleet," Page 40, 1964 |
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Here is page three of an 11-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "All About America's Largest Locomotive Fleet." It was published originally in the April 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 40. Photo Caption: "Infants aboard American's biggest locomotive roster are GE 44-tonners. The 9350 works her way past a backdrop of steel-making in Youngstown, O., while assigned to a work train." Photo by Irvine & James Milheim. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9350, a GS-4 built by General Electric in August of 1949, rated at 380 horsepower, and retired in September of 1966 after just 17 years of revenue service. |
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4/1/1964 Upload Date: 9/29/2022 9:02:39 AM |
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Youngstown, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 9350(44Tonner) |
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"Largest Locomotive Fleet," Page 41, 1964 |
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Here is page four of an 11-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "All About America's Largest Locomotive Fleet." It was published originally in the April 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 41. Photo Caption: "Sometimes diesel power is not exchanged for electric at Enola Yard (near Harrisburg) but goes right on through under catenary to destination. F-7's roll through Elizabeth, N.J., en route to Waverly Yard, Newark, with an Altoona coal drag." Photo by Don Wood. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9651 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All were built by GM-EMD and rated at 1,500 horsepower each. #9651 is an EF-15A constructed in February of 1950 and retired in July of 1966 after just 16 years of revenue service. |
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4/1/1964 Upload Date: 9/29/2022 9:04:33 AM |
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Elizabeth, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 9651(F7A) |
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| Title: |
"Largest Locomotive Fleet," Page 42, 1964 |
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Here is page five of an 11-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "All About America's Largest Locomotive Fleet." It was published originally in the April 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 42. Photo Caption: "Five GP9's totaling 8750 h.p. have westbound piggyback hotshot TT1 rolling a full 60 per up Sang Hollow along the banks of the Conemaugh River en route to Pittsburgh in August of 1960." Photo by Fred McLeod. |
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4/1/1964 Upload Date: 9/29/2022 9:07:07 AM |
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Conemaugh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Largest Locomotive Fleet," Page 43, 1964 |
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Here is page six of an 11-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "All About America's Largest Locomotive Fleet." It was published originally in the April 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 43. Photo Caption: "Five GP9's totaling 8750 h.p. have westbound piggyback hotshot TT1 rolling a full 60 per up Sang Hollow along the banks of the Conemaugh River en route to Pittsburgh in August of 1960." Photo by Fred McLeod. |
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4/1/1964 Upload Date: 9/29/2022 9:08:56 AM |
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Conemaugh, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Largest Locomotive Fleet," Page 44, 1964 |
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Here is page seven of an 11-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "All About America's Largest Locomotive Fleet." It was published originally in the April 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 44. Shown here is a definitive roster of "Locomotives of the Pennsylvania Railroad ~ April 1, 1963." |
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4/1/1964 Upload Date: 9/29/2022 9:13:24 AM |
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Philadelphia, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Largest Locomotive Fleet," Page 45, 1964 |
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Here is page eight of an 11-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "All About America's Largest Locomotive Fleet." It was published originally in the April 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 45. Photo Caption: "From enginehouse to ready track moves K-4 replacement 5779, a 2000 h.p. Baldwin passenger cab unit assigned to New York & Long Branch and based at South Amboy, N.J., scene of this shot." Photo by Don Wood. Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5779, a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in October of 1948, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in May of 1965 after just 17 years of revenue service. |
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4/1/1964 Upload Date: 9/29/2022 9:16:46 AM |
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South Amboy, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 5779(DR6-4-2000) |
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"Largest Locomotive Fleet," Page 46, 1964 |
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Here is page nine of an 11-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "All About America's Largest Locomotive Fleet." It was published originally in the April 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 46. Revised Photo Caption: "Long-haul passenger runs in non-electrified territory are exclusively the domain of EMD. The 5795 leaves east portal of [New Portage] Tunnel while en route downgrade into Altoona, Pa." Photo by Don Wood. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5795, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in June of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. |
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4/1/1964 Upload Date: 9/29/2022 9:20:06 AM |
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Gallitzin, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Tunnel |
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PRR 5795(E8A) |
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"Largest Locomotive Fleet," Page 47, 1964 |
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Here is page ten of an 11-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "All About America's Largest Locomotive Fleet." It was published originally in the April 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 47. Photo Caption: "ALCOs are in charge along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River at Hyner, Pa., as a westbound freight out of Enola Yard nears the division point of Renovo behind an A-B-A lash up." Photo by Don Wood. |
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4/1/1964 Upload Date: 9/29/2022 9:21:53 AM |
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Hyner, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Largest Locomotive Fleet," Page 48, 1964 |
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Here is page 11 of an 11-page article by Bert Pennypacker entitled "All About America's Largest Locomotive Fleet." It was published originally in the April 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 48. Photo Caption: "Piggyback ~ the only tonnage allowed on these premises ~ rolls through Pennsy's passenger station in Newark, N.J., behind GE rectifier electrics 4408 and 4422. Addition of these C-C hoods to the roster has allowed retirement of aging P-5 2-C-2's." Photo by James C. Smith. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4408 and #4422. Both are E-44's built by General Electric and rated at 4,400 horsepower each. #4408 was built in March of 1961, while #4422 was built in October of the same year. |
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4/1/1964 Upload Date: 9/29/2022 9:23:53 AM |
| Location: |
Newark, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Bridge |
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PRR 4408(E44) PRR 4422(E44) |
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