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Viewing Album: PRR: Hubbard ~> "Fastest Steam Locomotive"
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
8/1/1957 - 8/1/1957
Album Info:
Here is a six-page article by Mr. Freeman Hubbard entitled "The World's Fastest Steam Locomotive." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, pages 30-35. "Like a runaway comet, No. 7002 wheeled the 'Pennsylvania Special' for three exciting miles at 127.1 miles an hour, away back in June, 1905, and no regularly scheduled train has ever equaled that record!" (Page 30)
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Title:
PRR "Fastest Steam Locomotive," Page 30, 1957
Description:
Here is page one of a six-page article by Freeman Hubbard entitled "The World's Fastest Steam Locomotive." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 30. Shown here is a partial view of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7002, an E-7SA (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as E-2A number "8063" during September of 1902, rebuilt as an E-7SA in October of 1918, withdrawn from service in August of 1939, renumbered "7002" in June of 1949, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:
8/1/1957
Upload Date:
10/10/2023 10:44:43 PM
Location:
Elida, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 7002(4-4-2)
Views:
207
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0
Title:
PRR "Fastest Steam Locomotive," Page 31, 1957
Description:
Here is page two of a six-page article by Freeman Hubbard entitled "The World's Fastest Steam Locomotive." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 31. Shown here is a partial view of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #7002, an E-7SA (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata as E-2A number "8063" during September of 1902, rebuilt as an E-7SA in October of 1918, withdrawn from service in August of 1939, renumbered "7002" in June of 1949, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg.
Photo Date:
8/1/1957
Upload Date:
10/10/2023 10:45:32 PM
Location:
Elida, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 7002(4-4-2)
Views:
183
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Fastest Steam Locomotive," Page 32, 1957
Description:
Here is page three of a six-page article by Freeman Hubbard entitled "The World's Fastest Steam Locomotive." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 32. Illustration Caption: "This is the newspaper advertisement that started the speed war of 1905."
Photo Date:
8/1/1957
Upload Date:
10/10/2023 10:46:16 PM
Location:
Elida, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
56
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Fastest Steam Locomotive," Page 33, 1957
Description:
Here is page four of a six-page article by Freeman Hubbard entitled "The World's Fastest Steam Locomotive." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 33. Photo Caption: "Roaring past this depot at Elida, Ohio, in early morning darkness, Pennsylvania train set record of 127.1 miles an hour."
Photo Date:
8/1/1957
Upload Date:
10/10/2023 10:47:26 PM
Location:
Elida, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
63
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Fastest Steam Locomotive," Page 34, 1957
Description:
Here is page five of a six-page article by Freeman Hubbard entitled "The World's Fastest Steam Locomotive." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 34. Illustration Caption: "Jerry W. McCarthy, PRR engineer, the international rail-speed champion."
Photo Date:
8/1/1957
Upload Date:
10/10/2023 10:49:10 PM
Location:
Elida, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
67
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR "Fastest Steam Locomotive," Page 35, 1957
Description:
Here is page six of a six-page article by Freeman Hubbard entitled "The World's Fastest Steam Locomotive." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 35. Photo Caption: "The 'Pennsylvania Special' (now 'Broadway Limited'), with 4 cars, making her first 18-hour run from New York to Chicago." Photo by William H. Rau. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1416, an E-2A (4-4-2) "Atlantic" built in Juniata during September of 1902.
Photo Date:
8/1/1957
Upload Date:
10/10/2023 10:50:01 PM
Location:
Elida, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 1416(4-4-2)
Views:
121
Comments:
0
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