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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
5/18/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Penn Central
Model:GE E33Built As:VGN 131 (E33)
Serial Number:32544Order No:
Frame Number:Built:10/1956
Notes:ex-NH 300, N&W 231, nee-VGN 131
Other locos with this serial:  PC 4601(E33) CR 4601(E33) NH 300(E33) RPCX 4601(E33)
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PC 4601, E33, c. 1970
Title:  PC 4601, E33, c. 1970
Description:  Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly. Shown here (L to R) is Penn Central Railroad engine #4601, an E33 (C-C) electric built by General Electric as Virginian Railway number "131" in October of 1956, rated at 3,300 horsepower, acquired by the Norfolk & Western Railroad and renumbered "231," acquired by the New Haven Railroad and renumbered "300," absorbed by the Penn Central and renumbered "4601," absorbed by Conrail with the same number, and presently owned by the Illinois Railroad Museum in Union. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. 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 (868-6).
Photo Date:  8/15/1970  Upload Date: 2/18/2022 8:55:44 PM
Location:  Orangeville, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PC 4601(E33)
Views:  138   Comments: 1
"Railroad" Magazine, April 1972
Title:  "Railroad" Magazine, April 1972
Description:  Here is a photo taken by Mr. Jack Armstrong. It was published originally in the April 1972 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 3. Photo Caption: "Penn Central No. 4601, class E-44, ex-New Haven, on the PC main line at Linden, N.J., two years ago." #4601 is an E33 (C-C) electric built by General Electric as Virginian Railroad number "131" in October of 1956, rated at 3,300 horsepower, acquired by the Norfolk & Western Railroad and renumbered "231," acquired by the New Haven Railroad and renumbered "300," absorbed by the Penn Central and renumbered "4601," absorbed by Conrail with the same number, and presently owned by the Illinois Railroad Museum in Union.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 5/7/2020 9:07:02 AM
Location:  Linden, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PC 4601(E33)
Views:  180   Comments: 0


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