PRR "Crossroads Of Commerce," 1950         
Here is a postal card entitled "Crossroads Of Commerce." Composed by Mr. Grif Teller. No Postmark. Caption On Reverse: "This colorful scene is at the west end of the famed Rockville Bridge, longest and widest stone arch railroad bridge in the world. Here the Pennsylvania Railroad's East-West main line tracks cross the Susquehanna between Marysville and Rockville, near Harrisburg, Pa." Depicted in the foreground is PRR steam engine #6444, a J-1 (2-10-4) "Texas" built in Juniata during November of 1943 and retired in February of 1960 after just 17 years of revenue service. [Loco Count: Steamers 2, Diesels 1]
Date: 1/23/1950 Location: Marysville, PA   Map Show Marysville on a rail map Views: 128 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 6444(2-10-4)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR "Crossroads Of Commerce," 1950
Picture Categories: Bridge,Winter,Steam,Passenger This picture is part of album:  PRR: PRR-PC-CR-AMTK Postal Cards ~ 1900-1999
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