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PRR 559, L-1S, 1957 |
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Chione. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken near Thorndale, Pennsylvania, on 14 July 1957. The photographer is not identified. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #559, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built in Juniata in November of 1914 and retired in August of 1959. In this context, it awaits its next helper/pusher run out of Thorndale. Partially visible at the right is PRR engine #9412, an ES-6 switcher built by GM-END in October of 1950 and rated at 600 horsepower. |
| Photo Date: |
7/14/1957 Upload Date: 1/13/2021 5:49:14 PM |
| Location: |
Thorndale, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 559(2-8-2) PRR 9412(SW1) |
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PRR 4772, P-5A, 1962 |
| Description: |
Electric Action. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William P. Nixon that was taken in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in September of 1962. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4772 and #9412. #4772 is a P-5A (2-C-2) built by General Electric in November of 1932, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in October of 1962. #9412 is an ES-6 switcher built by GM-END in October of 1950 and rated at 600 horsepower. Not a happy scene! ("PrrFan18n") |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/1962 Upload Date: 11/29/2021 5:13:17 PM |
| Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4772(P-5) PRR 9412(SW1) |
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144 Comments: 0 |
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