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"The Road To Paradise," Page 25, 1961 |
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Here is page one of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 25. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1961 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 1:01:08 AM |
| Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
SRC 1(20-ton) |
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| Title: |
"The Road To Paradise," Page 27, 1961 |
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Here is page three of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 27. Photo Caption: "Shifter 31 was awaiting I.C.C. O.K. when this photo was taken at East Strasburg depot (ex-Reading station from East Petersburg)." Strasburg Rail Road engine #31 is an 0-6-0 shifter built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908. Visible on the left is SRC engine #1, an 0-4-0 HL-20 locomotive built by Plymouth during October of 1926. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1961 Upload Date: 8/27/2019 2:54:09 AM |
| Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SRC 31(0-6-0) SRC 1(20-ton) |
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688 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Road To Paradise," Page 33, 1961 |
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Here is page nine of a ten-page cover article by William M. Moedinger, Jr., entitled "The Road To Paradise." It was published originally in the April 1961 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 33. Top Left-Hand Photo Caption: "In the absence of a coal tower, truck with hydraulic lift serves as a fueling facility for ex-CNR 0-6-0." Strasburg Rail Road engine #31 is an 0-6-0 shifter built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during August of 1908. According to Gary Everhart, "it has worn several numbers through the years": originally it was Grand Trunk Western's #1708; then Canadian National's #7157 circa 1923, renumbered CN #7240 in 1952, and renumbered CN #7312 in 1957; then purchased, reconditioned, and renumbered SRC #31 in 1960 ~ some 52 years after it first hit the rails! Bottom Right-Hand Photo: Shown here is SRC engine #1, an 0-4-0 HL-20 locomotive built by Plymouth during October of 1926. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1961 Upload Date: 8/28/2019 3:33:27 PM |
| Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SRC 31(0-6-0) SRC 1(20-ton) |
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686 Comments: 0 |
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SRC #1, 1926 Plymouth, c. 1981 |
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Here is an original 35mm color slide of Strasburg Rail Road's #1, an 0-4-0 HL-20 locomotive built by Plymouth in October of 1926. The photographer's name and the date are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/1981 Upload Date: 2/15/2020 1:57:29 AM |
| Location: |
Strasburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
SRC 1(20-ton) |
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633 Comments: 0 |
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