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"Wreckproofing The Railroads," Front Cover, 1951 |
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Here is the front cover of a six-page cover article by Mr. Alden P. Armagnac entitled "Wreckproofing The Railroads." It was published originally on the July 1951 issue of "Popular Science" magazine. Depicted here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5774, a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in September of 1948 and retired in August of 1964 after just 16 years of revenue service. |
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7/1/1951 Upload Date: 1/9/2025 11:12:51 PM |
| Location: |
McVeytown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5774(DR6-4-2000) |
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"Wreckproofing The Railroads," Page 50, 1951 |
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Here is page one of a six-page cover article by Mr. Alden P. Armagnac entitled "Wreckproofing The Railroads." It was published originally on the July 1951 issue of "Popular Science" magazine, page 50. Photo Caption: "Three-speed governor on locomotive axle is key device of automatic speed control. Pennsylvania program will equip 307 Diesel, electric, and steam locomotives for this system." |
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7/1/1951 Upload Date: 1/9/2025 11:17:04 PM |
| Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5774(DR6-4-2000) |
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10 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Wreckproofing The Railroads," Page 51, 1951 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a six-page cover article by Mr. Alden P. Armagnac entitled "Wreckproofing The Railroads." It was published originally on the July 1951 issue of "Popular Science" magazine, page 51. Depicted here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5774, a BP-20 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in September of 1948 and retired in August of 1964 after just 16 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1951 Upload Date: 1/9/2025 11:17:37 PM |
| Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5774(DR6-4-2000) |
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12 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Wreckproofing The Railroads," Page 52, 1951 |
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Here is page three of a six-page cover article by Mr. Alden P. Armagnac entitled "Wreckproofing The Railroads." It was published originally on the July 1951 issue of "Popular Science" magazine, page 52. Depicted here is just how "Speed Control Promises 'Manproof' Railroad Safety." |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1951 Upload Date: 1/9/2025 11:18:07 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"Wreckproofing The Railroads," Page 53, 1951 |
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Here is page four of a six-page cover article by Mr. Alden P. Armagnac entitled "Wreckproofing The Railroads." It was published originally on the July 1951 issue of "Popular Science" magazine, page 53. Partial Photo Caption: "Engineer of Pennsylvania electric locomotive sees wayside 'Clear' signal through cab window and then on panel at left as train passes signal." The name of the Engineman and the road number of the GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric locomotive pictured here are not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1951 Upload Date: 1/9/2025 11:18:38 PM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
InCab,Signal |
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10 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Wreckproofing The Railroads," Page 54, 1951 |
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Here is page five of a six-page cover article by Mr. Alden P. Armagnac entitled "Wreckproofing The Railroads." It was published originally on the July 1951 issue of "Popular Science" magazine, page 54. Pictured here is Norfolk & Western Railroad engine #604, a J-1 (4-8-4) steam locomotive built in their Roanoke Shops. |
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7/1/1951 Upload Date: 1/9/2025 11:19:05 PM |
| Location: |
Norfolk, VA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
NW 604(4-8-4) |
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10 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Wreckproofing The Railroads," Page 55, 1951 |
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Here is page six of a six-page cover article by Mr. Alden P. Armagnac entitled "Wreckproofing The Railroads." It was published originally on the July 1951 issue of "Popular Science" magazine, page 55. Photo Caption: "Barreling past stop signal and frantically-waving flagman, 'Spirit of St. Louis' crashed at 48 m.p.h. into troop train stalled by broken air hose, killing 33 soldiers. Investigations found only automatic speed control could have averted recent wrecks due to human failure." The road number of the Baldwin-built Pennsylvania Railroad diesel-electric locomotive pictured here is not recorded. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1951 Upload Date: 1/9/2025 11:19:32 PM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
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