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PRR 5940, L-6A, 1939 |
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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 |
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Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5940(Boxcab) |
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PRR 5940, L-6A, 1950 |
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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. |
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1/15/1950 Upload Date: 3/9/2024 9:06:54 PM |
| Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5940(Boxcab) |
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"The Lima Story," Page 19, 1952 |
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Here is page eight of a ten-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "The Lima Story:1 ~ Super Power." It was published originally in the January 1952 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 19. Center Photo Caption: "The box-cab electric 2-8-2 in the center is Pennsylvania number 5940, one of 30 such motors for which Lima built the cabs and running gear. General Electric was to have completed the locomotives, but all were scrapped before seeing any service." Engine #5940 is an L-6A (1-D-1) built by Lima-Westinghouse as number "5940" in May of 1934, rated at 2,500 horsepower, renumbered "4791" in November of 1966, and retired in April of 1968 after 34 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1952 Upload Date: 2/16/2020 5:04:58 PM |
| Location: |
Lima, OH |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5940(Boxcab) |
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"Motive Power Roster," Page 37, 1957 |
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Here is page two of a seven-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad Motive Power Roster." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 37. Top Left-Hand Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #5940, an L-6A built by the Lima Locomotive Works in May of 1934, rated at 2,500 horsepower, renumbered "4791" in November of 1966, and retired in April of 1968. Bottom Left-Hand Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #4764, a P-5A built by General Electric in September of 1932, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in November of 1961. Bottom Right-Hand Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #7857, an O-1C built in Juniata in December of 1931, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and retired in June of 1961. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1957 Upload Date: 10/14/2017 1:59:31 PM |
| Location: |
Long Island City, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5940(Boxcab) PRR 4764(P-5) PRR 7857(Boxcab) |
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PRR 5940, L-6A, 1961 |
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Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken at Sunnyside Yard in Long Island City, New York, in 1961. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "Pennsylvania No. 5940, Class L-6A, Sunnyside, L.I., N.Y., 1961." PRR engine #5940 is an L-6A (1-D-1) boxcab built by Lima-Westinghouse during May of 1934, rated at 2,500 horsepower, 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. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Electric Railroading ~ Penn Central and Pennsylvania Lines" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (868-29). |
| Photo Date: |
11/11/1961 Upload Date: 10/7/2018 5:27:49 PM |
| Location: |
Long Island City, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5940(Boxcab) |
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