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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:2/11/1949 - 2/11/1949
Album Info:Here are eight photos of Pennsylvania Railroad diesel-electric locomotives utilized for switching service. All of them were purchased via eBay auctions conducted by Mr. Tim Rose: one on 12 July 2020 and six on 24 August 2020. The photographer's name, the locomotive road number(s), the date, and the location are cited when specified on the slide mount. Most of the slide mounts are annotated "Al Roberts Collection."
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PRR 5624, AS-10AM, 1956
Title:  PRR 5624, AS-10AM, 1956
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Phillipsburg, New Jersey, on 30 September 1956. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5624, an AS-10AM road switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in July of 1950 and rated at 1,000 horsepower. ("Stoneborobranch"; #3 of 8)
Photo Date:  9/30/1956  Upload Date: 9/12/2020 6:10:29 AM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5624(RS1)
Views:  541   Comments: 0
PRR 5998, ES-6, 1961
Title:  PRR 5998, ES-6, 1961
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken during July of 1961. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5998, an ES-6 switcher built by GM-EMD in April of 1948 and rated at 600 horsepower. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("Stoneborobranch"; #5 of 8)
Photo Date:  7/14/1961  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 6:43:14 PM
Location:  Ebensburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 5998(SW1)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
PRR 9348, GS-4, 1963
Title:  PRR 9348, GS-4, 1963
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during April of 1963. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9348, a GS-4 switcher built by General Electric in December of 1948, rated at 390 horsepower, and retired in September of 1966 after just 18 years of revenue service. ("Stoneborobranch"; #7 of 8)
Photo Date:  4/16/1963  Upload Date: 7/24/2020 9:17:51 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PRR 9348(44Tonner)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
PRR 9999, GS-4, 1967
Title:  PRR 9999, GS-4, 1967
Description:  Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken on Fort Dix, New Jersey, on 27 October 1967. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #9999, a GS-4 switcher built by General Electric as number "9353" in May of 1949, rated at 390 horsepower, and renumbered "9999" before it was leased to the Union Transportation Company of New Egypt, New Jersey. Partially visible at the right is Union Pacific boxcar #110188. ("Stoneborobranch"; #8 of 8)
Photo Date:  10/27/1967  Upload Date: 7/24/2020 9:19:36 AM
Location:  Wrightstown, NJ
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  PRR 9999(44Tonner)
Views:  526   Comments: 0


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