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Viewing Album: PRR: "L&R Preservation" ~ Recognition
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
7/1/1987 - 7/1/1987
Album Info:
Here are three introductory items that were published originally in the July-August 1987 issue of "Locomotive & Railway Preservation" magazine.
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Title:
"Locomotive & Railway Preservation," Front Cover, 1987
Description:
Here is the front cover that was published originally on the July-August 1987 issue of "Locomotive & Railway Preservation" magazine. Partial Photo Caption: "GG1 No. 4877 runs for the last time in commercial service near Matawan, New Jersey, October 23, 1983." Photo by Don Wood. PRR engine #4877 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during January of 1939, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and presently on display at the United Railway Historical Society in Boonton, New Jersey.
Photo Date:
7/1/1987
Upload Date:
10/9/2024 11:11:25 PM
Location:
Matawan, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4877(GG1)
Views:
138
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Title:
"Locomotive & Railway Preservation," Frontispiece, 1987
Description:
Here is the frontispiece that was published originally in the July-August 1987 issue of "Locomotive & Railway Preservation" magazine. Photo Caption: "Pre-war Pennsy. An I1s works heavy tonnage up No. 3 track at Horseshoe Curve, August 1939." Photo by John Prophet III.
Photo Date:
7/1/1987
Upload Date:
10/9/2024 11:13:36 PM
Location:
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
49
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Title:
"In Recognition," Page 12, 1987
Description:
Here is a one-page essay by Mark Smith entitled "In Recognition." It was published originally in the July-August 1987 issue of "Locomotive & Railway Preservation" magazine, page 12. Photo Caption: "East Altoona Engine House, 1955. The house switcher shepherds I1sa No. 406 onto the turntable. In two years, history will happen here when I1sa No. 4271 drops its fire ~ the last PRR steam locomotive to do so." Photo by Don Wood. PRR engine #406 is an I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" built in Juniata as an I-1S during October of 1918, rebuilt as an I-1SA in August of 1941, and retired in May of 1956 after 38 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:
7/1/1987
Upload Date:
10/9/2024 11:14:48 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 406(2-10-0)
Views:
78
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0
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