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Viewing Album: PRR: Fols ~> PRR Electric Locomotives 2
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
1/6/1949 - 1/6/1949
Album Info:
Here are 13 photos of Pennsylvania Railroad electric locomotives. All of them were purchased in two eBay auctions conducted by Mr. Louis Fols ~ one on 29 March 2020, the other on 5 April 2020. The photographer's name, the locomotive number(s), the date, and the location are cited when specified on the slide mount.
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Title:
PRR 800, Metroliner, 1967
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, on 14 October 1967. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad Metroliner Car #800, built by Budd. The number of the other Metroliner car is not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #1 of 13)
Photo Date:
10/14/1967
Upload Date:
4/11/2020 9:36:52 AM
Location:
Wilmington, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 800(Metroliner)
Views:
531
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4850, GG-1, 1955
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken near Tacony, Pennsylvania, on 13 February 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4850, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during May of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. ("LouisFols"; #5 of 13)
Photo Date:
2/13/1955
Upload Date:
4/15/2020 9:16:38 AM
Location:
Tacony, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4850(GG1)
Views:
271
Comments:
2
Title:
PRR 4854, GG-1, 1958
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William V. Russell that was taken near Newark, Delaware, on 21 February 1958. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4854, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during June of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. ("LouisFols"; #6 of 13)
Photo Date:
2/21/1958
Upload Date:
4/15/2020 9:14:25 AM
Location:
Newark, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4854(GG1)
Views:
395
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 4877, GG-1, 1960
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken in Tacony, Pennsylvania, on 3 February 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4877, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata in January of 1939, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and presently on display at the United Railway Historical Society in Boonton, New Jersey. ("LouisFols"; #7 of 13)
Photo Date:
2/3/1960
Upload Date:
4/15/2020 2:41:12 PM
Location:
Tacony, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4877(GG1)
Views:
426
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4889, GG-1, 1956
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in April of 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4889, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during March of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. In this context, it's departing North Philadelphia Station with a train that originated in New York City. ("LouisFols"; #8 of 13)
Photo Date:
4/16/1956
Upload Date:
4/15/2020 2:43:19 PM
Location:
North Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4889(GG1)
Views:
266
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4889, GG-1, 1967
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in November of 1967. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4889, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during March of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. In this context, it's parked in Stadium Yard with a "Football Special." ("LouisFols"; #9 of 13)
Photo Date:
11/14/1967
Upload Date:
4/15/2020 2:44:59 PM
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Winter,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4889(GG1)
Views:
275
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 5939, L-6, 1960
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Sunnyside Yard near Long Island City, New York, on 23 April 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5939, an L-6 (1-D-1) boxcab built in Juniata 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. ("LouisFols"; #10 of 13)
Photo Date:
4/23/1960
Upload Date:
4/13/2020 7:05:02 PM
Location:
Long Island City, NY
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5939(Boxcab)
Views:
273
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4738, P-5A, 1953
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken at Frankford Junction near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 13 September 1953. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4738 and #4734. Both are P-5A (2-C-2) boxcabs built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 3,750 horsepower each. #4738 was built in February of 1933 and retired in March of 1964, while #4734 was built in January of 1933 and retired in October of 1964. In this context, they're pulling a livestock train on its way from the midwest to the slaughter houses of New York. ("LouisFols"; #11 of 13)
Photo Date:
9/13/1953
Upload Date:
4/14/2020 2:03:53 AM
Location:
Frankford Junction, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
PRR 4738(4-6-4)
PRR 4734(4-6-4)
Views:
500
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 4773, P-5A, 1956
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Columbia, Pennsylvania, in May of 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4773, a P-5A (2-C-2) boxcab built by General Electric during December of 1932, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in July of 1959 after 27 years of faithful service. Note that it's running with its lead pantograph in the raised position. ("LouisFols"; #12 of 13)
Photo Date:
5/6/1956
Upload Date:
4/11/2020 9:40:02 AM
Location:
Columbia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 4773(P-5)
Views:
576
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR P-5A, 1961
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken at the Meadows Yard Engine Service Track near Kearny, New Jersey, on 8 January 1961. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is an unidentified Pennsylvania Railroad P-5A (Modified) electric locomotive. ("LouisFols"; #13 of 13)
Photo Date:
1/8/1961
Upload Date:
4/13/2020 7:07:16 PM
Location:
Kearny, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
Views:
181
Comments:
0
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