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PRR "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926," Page 9 |
| Description: |
Here is page nine of a 15-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Cars And Locomotives: 1926." Depicted here are PRR engines #3930, #3929, as well as "Doodlebug" #4731. #3930 is the L-5 (1-B-B-1) electric built in Juniata during January of 1924, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and retired in May of 1944. Engine #3939 is an L-5A (1-B-B-1) electric built in Juniata in January of 1925, rated at 3,070 horsepower, and retired in July of 1942. And "Doodlebug" #4731 is a J.G. Brill-250 gasoline-electric rail motor car that was built in 1925. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1926 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 7:01:30 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona(Juniata), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3930(Steeple Cab) PRR 3929(Steeple Cab) PRR 4731(Doodlebug) |
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"Passing Of The Wooden Passenger Car," Page 10, 1928 |
| Description: |
Here is page ten of a 12-page pamphlet entitled "The Passing Of The Wooden Passenger Car From This Railroad." It was published originally by the Pennsylvania Railroad in June of 1928. Reprinted by Harry P. Albrecht in 1978. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Gasoline-electric rail motor car, used on branch lines where the service does not warrant the operation of an entire train." Shown here is PRR "Doodlebug" #4731, a J.G. Brill-250 built in 1925. Pictured below is fire-tested PRR P-70 coach #1724. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1928 Upload Date: 2/24/2022 9:30:21 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4731(Doodlebug) |
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