"The RPO Cars," Page 5 (right), 1967         
Here is the right-hand portion of a one-page article entitled "What's Happening To The RPO Cars?" It was published originally in the 1 December 1967 issue of "The Pennsy," page 5. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "The Fast Mail is an old tradition on the PRR. Above, a solid mail train of the 1940's speeds west of Pittsburgh on its way to St. Louis." It's powered by PRR engine #1453, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956 after 39 years of service.
Date: 12/1/1967 Location: Pittsburgh, PA   Map Show Pittsburgh on a rail map Views: 52 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 1453(4-6-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"The RPO Cars," Page 5 (right), 1967
Picture Categories: Steam,Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: "The RPO Cars" ~ December 1967
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