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PRR 3907, A-6B, 1948 |
| Description: |
Here is an original photo by an unidentified photographer of Pennsylvania Railroad oil-electric switcher #3907, an A-6B built in Altoona during June of 1930 and rated at 450 horsepower. Photo taken at "Haws Avenue" in Norristown, Pennsylvania, on 8 May 1948. Roy Healey Collection; #2 of 16. |
| Photo Date: |
5/8/1948 Upload Date: 2/25/2018 3:01:14 PM |
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Norristown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3907(Boxcab) |
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404 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 3907, A-6B, c. 1959 |
| Description: |
Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1959. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "PRR-Altoona Works #3907, 500-hp, at Philadelphia, Pa." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3907, an A-6B switcher built in Altoona during June of 1930, rated at 500 horsepower, and retired by 1962 after 32 years of groundbreaking service. It's the PRR's first true diesel-electric locomotive! This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Diesels On The Pennsylvania" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (819-1). |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/1959 Upload Date: 10/20/2018 3:13:57 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3907(Boxcab) |
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496 Comments: 1 |
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"Interview With Clair Clugh," Page 26, 1996 |
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Here is page 13 of a 29-page article by Eric Hirsimaki entitled "Interview With Clair I. Clugh: Manager, Altoona Works (Retired)." It was published originally in the Summer 1996 issue of "Keystone" magazine, page 26. Bottom Photo Caption: "A-6B #3907 oil-electric switcher produced 450 hp., versus the 400 h. outputed by gas-electric A-6 #3905-3906 (later converted to A-6A). Built by Juniata Shops, May 1930, #3907 is shown here with N-D cabin #470808 in Norristown, Pa., June 30, 1946." Photo by Charles Brown. |
| Photo Date: |
6/21/1996 Upload Date: 12/6/2017 4:32:54 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3907(Boxcab) |
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623 Comments: 0 |
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Picture of PRR 3907 |
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#3907 was built at Altoona in 1930 with a 535hp Brill diesel engine & was re-engined in 1947 with a Hamilton diesel and reclassified A-6b, lasting until 1962 This photo hangs on the wall in the Conestoga Room |
| Photo Date: |
4/12/2014 Upload Date: 4/13/2014 9:47:24 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, PA |
| Author: |
Kevin Painter |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 3907(Boxcab) |
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264 Comments: 0 |
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