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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:1/1/1942 - 1/1/1942
Album Info:Here is a ten-page article entitled "Under Pennsy Wires." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Railroad" magazine, pages 51-60. No author is specified. "Most costly improvement program in the history of American railroading is the Pennsylvania's $200.000.000 electrification project ~ linking New York City with Washington D.C., and Harrisburg, Pa. No managerial whim was the road's decision, back in the middle '20's, to embark upon this ten-year installation involving the suspension of more than 26,000 miles of catenary; the designing and construction of a 211-unit motive-power fleet; and the alteration of existing terminal and signaling plants to make full use of the benefits accruing from electric traction." (Page 51)
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PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 51, JAN 1942
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 51, JAN 1942
Description:  Here is page one of a ten-page article entitled "Under Pennsy Wires." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 51. Partial Caption: "By-product of a dream that never materialized, 'Big Liz' was the Pennsylvania's first catenary-fed road locomotive. Contemplating electrification of the heavy grades west of Altoona, the line built this experimental freight motor in 1917." Shown here is PRR engine #3931, an FF-1 (1-C-C-1) built in Juniata during April of 1917, rated at 4,000 horsepower, and retired in April of 1940 after 23 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  1/1/1942  Upload Date: 2/21/2018 9:44:02 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 3931(Boxcab)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 52, JAN 1942
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 52, JAN 1942
Description:  Here is page two of a ten-page article entitled "Under Pennsy Wires." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 52.
Photo Date:  1/1/1942  Upload Date: 2/21/2018 9:45:51 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  128   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 53, JAN 1942
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 53, JAN 1942
Description:  Here is page three of a ten-page article entitled "Under Pennsy Wires." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 53. Shown here is PRR engine #3930, an 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 after 20 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  1/1/1942  Upload Date: 2/21/2018 9:47:38 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 3930(Steeple Cab)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 54, JAN 1942
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 54, JAN 1942
Description:  Here is page four of a ten-page article entitled "Under Pennsy Wires." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 54. Shown here is PRR engine #4757, a P-5A built by General Electric in September of 1932, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in May of 1964 after 32 years of faithful service.
Photo Date:  1/1/1942  Upload Date: 2/21/2018 9:49:24 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4757(P-5)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 55, JAN 1942
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 55, JAN 1942
Description:  Here is page five of a ten-page article entitled "Under Pennsy Wires." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 55.
Photo Date:  1/1/1942  Upload Date: 2/21/2018 9:51:04 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  137   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 56, JAN 1942
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 56, JAN 1942
Description:  Here is page six of a ten-page article entitled "Under Pennsy Wires." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 56. Notable here is a strip map depicting the PRR's mainline from New York City to Washington, DC.
Photo Date:  1/1/1942  Upload Date: 2/21/2018 9:52:32 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 57, JAN 1942
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 57, JAN 1942
Description:  Here is page seven of a ten-page article entitled "Under Pennsy Wires." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 57. Top Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #5800, a DD-2 (2-B-B-2) built in Juniata during February of 1938, rated at 5,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962. Middle Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #4999, an R-1 (2-D-2) built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as number "4800" in September of 1934, rated at 5,000 horsepower, renumbered "4899" in November of 1934, renumbered "4999" in March of 1940, and retired in October of 1956.
Photo Date:  1/1/1942  Upload Date: 2/21/2018 9:54:28 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 5800(UNKNOWN) PRR 4999(Steeple Cab)
Views:  628   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 58, JAN 1942
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 58, JAN 1942
Description:  Here is page eight of a ten-page article entitled "Under Pennsy Wires." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 58. Notable here is a roster of "Electric Locomotives of the Pennsylvania (11,000-Volt, 1-Phase."
Photo Date:  1/1/1942  Upload Date: 2/21/2018 9:55:59 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  110   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 59, JAN 1942
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 59, JAN 1942
Description:  Here is page nine of a ten-page article entitled "Under Pennsy Wires." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 59. Top Photo: Shown here is PRR Open-Ended Trolley Car #4503, utilized on the Cumberland Valley's Dillsburg-Mechanicsburg installation. Bottom Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #4812, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built by General Electric in July of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  1/1/1942  Upload Date: 2/21/2018 9:57:47 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 4503(Trolley) PRR 4812(GG1)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 60, JAN 1942
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 60, JAN 1942
Description:  Here is page ten of a ten-page article entitled "Under Pennsy Wires." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 60. Bottom Photo Caption: "B-1 switcher 5688 has few idle moments in Sunnyside Yard." #5688 is a B-1 (0-C-0) built in Juniata during November of 1934 and rated at 570 horsepower.
Photo Date:  1/1/1942  Upload Date: 2/21/2018 9:59:07 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRR 5688(0-6-0)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 115, JAN 1942
Title:  PRR Locomotive Roster, Page 115, JAN 1942
Description:  Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 115. Photo Caption: "A high-stepping GG-1 wheels a long Pennsy limited over the Philadelphia Division." Shown here is PRR engine #4829, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during June of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  1/1/1942  Upload Date: 2/21/2018 10:00:25 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4829(GG1)
Views:  450   Comments: 0


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