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PRR 5939, L-6, 1939 |
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Here is a photo by T. Martin Flattley, Jr., that was taken in Wilmington, Delaware, on 4 June 1939. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5939, an L-6 (1-D-1) boxcab built by Juniata-General Electric as number "7826" during January of 1932, rated at 2,500 horsepower, renumbered "5939" in August of 1933, renumbered "4790" in November of 1966 in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in April of 1968 after 36 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
6/4/1939 Upload Date: 3/9/2024 9:25:51 AM |
| Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5939(Boxcab) |
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PRR 5940, L-6A, 1939 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by William Schriber that was taken in Orangeville, Maryland, on 12 March 1938. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5940, an L-6A (1-D-1) boxcab built by Lima-Westinghouse as number "5940" during May of 1934, rated at 2,500 horsepower, renumbered "4791" in November of 1966 in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in April of 1968 after 34 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
3/12/1938 Upload Date: 3/9/2024 9:27:17 AM |
| Location: |
Orangeville, MD |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5940(Boxcab) |
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PRR 5940, L-6A, 1950 |
| Description: |
Here is a photo by Bert Pennypacker that was taken in Wilmington, Delaware, on 15 January 1950. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5940, an L-6A (1-D-1) boxcab built by Lima-Westinghouse as number "5940" during May of 1934, rated at 2,500 horsepower, renumbered "4791" in November of 1966 in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in April of 1968 after 34 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/15/1950 Upload Date: 3/9/2024 9:06:54 PM |
| Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5940(Boxcab) |
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33 Comments: 0 |
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