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"Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Front Cover, 1954 |
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Here is the front cover of a seven-page cover article by Henry F. Dimmler entitled "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks." It was published originally on the February 1954 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine. Top Photo: Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4943 and #4939. Both are E-2B electrics built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each; #4943 was constructed in October of 1951, while #4939 was built in May of 1951; both were retired in June of 1965. Bottom Photo: Shown here (L to R) are PRR engines #4996 and #4995. Both are E-3B electrics built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in June of 1951, rated at 3,000 horsepower each, and retired in June of 1965. Top photo by H.N. Proctor; bottom photo courtesy of Westinghouse. |
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2/1/1954 Upload Date: 8/29/2022 5:46:09 PM |
| Location: |
Severn, MD |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 4943(E10B) PRR 4939(E10B) PRR 4996(Steeple Cab) PRR 4995(Steeple Cab) |
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"Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 16, 1954 |
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Here is page two of a seven-page cover article by Henry F. Dimmler entitled "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks." It was published originally in the February 1954 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 16. Partial Photo Caption: "Nos. 4943-4939 are readying for departure from Potomac Yard, Severn, Md., with Train EC-5." Photo by H.N. Proctor. Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4943 and #4939 are E-2B electrics built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #4943 was constructed in October of 1951, while #4939 was built in May of 1951; both were retired in June of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1954 Upload Date: 8/29/2022 5:52:44 PM |
| Location: |
Severn, MD |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4943(E10B) PRR 4939(E10B) |
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72 Comments: 0 |
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"Pennsy's New Juice Jacks," Page 19, 1954 |
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Here is page five of a seven-page cover article by Henry F. Dimmler entitled "Pennsy's New Juice Jacks." It was published originally in the February 1954 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 19. Partial Photo Caption: "Nos. 4943-4939 pull Train EC-5 away from Vern, remote-controlled interlocking at Severn, Md." Photo by H.N. Proctor. Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4943 and #4939 are E-2B electrics built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #4943 was constructed in October of 1951, while #4939 was built in May of 1951; both were retired in June of 1965 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
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2/1/1954 Upload Date: 8/29/2022 5:59:07 PM |
| Location: |
Severn, MD |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 4943(E10B) PRR 4939(E10B) |
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71 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pennsylvania E2b 4943 |
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Taken during 1958 by an unknown photographer. |
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1/1/1958 Upload Date: 12/5/2022 7:06:36 PM |
| Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
| Author: |
Unknown |
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PRR 4943(E10B) |
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PRR 4943, E-2B, c. 1964 |
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Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide showing (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4943 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both are E-2B (B-B) electrics built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #4943 was built in October of 1951 and retired in June of 1965 after just 14 years of revenue service. Note that just one ~ not two ~ of the four pantographs is in the "up" position. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. Produced and distributed by FJC Products of Newport, Delaware. ("LouisFols"; #3 of 12) |
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4/16/1964 Upload Date: 6/9/2019 6:24:35 PM |
| Location: |
Morrisville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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PRR 4943(E10B) |
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309 Comments: 1 |
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PRR 4943, E-2B, c. 1964 |
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Marlow. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4943, an E-2B (B-B) built by General Electric in October of 1951, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and retired in June of 1965. #4943 is bracketed by PRR locomotives #4742 and #4733. Both are P-5A (2-C-2) electrics built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and rated at 3,750 horsepower each. #4742 was built in April of 1933 and retired in May of 1965, while #4733 was built in January of 1933 and retired in March of 1964. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (#6 of 12) |
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9/22/1964 Upload Date: 8/26/2019 3:53:46 AM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
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PRR 4943(E10B) PRR 4742(4-6-4) PRR 4733(4-6-4) |
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PRR 4943, E-2B, c. 1965 |
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Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4943, an E-2B (B-B) electric built by General Electric in October of 1951, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and retired in June of 1965 after just 14 years of revenue service. Note that both pantographs are down. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Electric Railroading ~ Penn Central and Pennsylvania Lines" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (868-5). |
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1/23/1965 Upload Date: 2/17/2022 8:28:13 AM |
| Location: |
Kearny, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4943(E10B) |
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