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"Those Esthetic E's," Front Cover, 1964 |
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Here is the front cover of an eight-page cover article by David P. Morgan & Al Kamm, Jr., entitled "Those Esthetic E's: A Story Of The Power That Bumped Steam Off The Varnish." It was published originally on the May 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine. Partially visible at the left is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5887, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in April of 1950 and rated at 2,250 horsepower. |
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5/1/1964 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 4:14:11 AM |
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LaGrange, IL |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 5887(E8A) |
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"Those Esthetic E's," Page 20, 1964 |
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Here is page one of an eight-page cover article by David P. Morgan & Al Kamm, Jr., entitled "Those Esthetic E's: A Story Of The Power That Bumped Steam Off The Varnish." It was published originally in the May 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 20. Partially visible in the center is EMDX 765, an E-7 built by GM-EMD in April of 1947 and rated at 2,000 horsepower. It powered GM-EMD's "Train Of Tomorrow" around the country for 28 months before being acquired by the Union Pacific Railroad. |
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5/1/1964 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 4:15:08 AM |
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LaGrange, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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EMDX 765(E7A) EMC 511(Unknown) BO 50(AA) |
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"Those Esthetic E's," Page 21, 1964 |
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Here is page two of an eight-page cover article by David P. Morgan & Al Kamm, Jr., entitled "Those Esthetic E's: A Story Of The Power That Bumped Steam Off The Varnish." It was published originally in the May 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 21. Top Illustration Captions: "GM's stylists intrigued customers with many a futuristic concept of nonarticulated diesel power. These drawing-board units vary between single- and double-end cabs, four- and six-wheel trucks, square windows and portholes. None was ever built." |
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5/1/1964 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 4:15:42 AM |
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LaGrange, IL |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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"Those Esthetic E's," Page 22, 1964 |
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Here is page three of an eight-page cover article by David P. Morgan & Al Kamm, Jr., entitled "Those Esthetic E's: A Story Of The Power That Bumped Steam Off The Varnish." It was published originally in the May 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 22. Top Photo Caption: "First of the Streamliner units, 1800 h.p. Baltimore & Ohio 51, takes shape in 1937 in Electro-Motive's brand-new plant." |
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5/1/1964 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 4:26:38 AM |
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LaGrange, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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BO 51(EA) |
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59 Comments: 0 |
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"Those Esthetic E's," Page 23, 1964 |
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Here is page four of an eight-page cover article by David P. Morgan & Al Kamm, Jr., entitled "Those Esthetic E's: A Story Of The Power That Bumped Steam Off The Varnish." It was published originally in the May 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 23. Center Photo Caption: "Another view inside the La Grange plant about May 1937 finds EA model B&O 51 in fresh paint plus some 'off-the-shelf' switchers." |
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5/1/1964 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 4:16:55 AM |
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LaGrange, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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CRIP 601(TA) |
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84 Comments: 0 |
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"Those Esthetic E's," Page 24, 1964 |
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Here is page five of an eight-page cover article by David P. Morgan & Al Kamm, Jr., entitled "Those Esthetic E's: A Story Of The Power That Bumped Steam Off The Varnish." It was published originally in the May 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 24. Center Photos, Partial Caption: "E4's for Seaboard ~ first units to incorporate EMC's own engines, generators, and traction motors ~ featured special retractable nose doors to permit access to the train." |
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5/1/1964 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 4:17:35 AM |
| Location: |
LaGrange, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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SAL 3000(E4A) |
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66 Comments: 0 |
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"Those Esthetic E's," Page 25, 1964 |
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Here is page six of an eight-page cover article by David P. Morgan & Al Kamm, Jr., entitled "Those Esthetic E's: A Story Of The Power That Bumped Steam Off The Varnish." It was published originally in the May 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 25. Top Right Photo Caption: Rock Island bought a pair of AB-model 1000 h.p. units in May 1940 for Limon-Colorado Springs leg of Rocky Mountain Rocket." |
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5/1/1964 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 4:18:11 AM |
| Location: |
LaGrange, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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CRIP 750(AB6) MP 7100(AA) MP 7002(E6A) LN 450A(E6A) |
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"Those Esthetic E's," Page 26, 1964 |
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Here is page seven of an eight-page cover article by David P. Morgan & Al Kamm, Jr., entitled "Those Esthetic E's: A Story Of The Power That Bumped Steam Off The Varnish." It was published originally in the May 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 26. Top Photo Caption: "E7 for Wabash went to work shouldering aside Pacifics and Hudsons in August 1946, contains two 567A-series V-12 engines." |
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5/1/1964 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 4:18:47 AM |
| Location: |
LaGrange, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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WAB 1000(E7A) BM 3820(E7A) NYC 4032(E7A) |
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"Those Esthetic E's," Page 27, 1964 |
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Here is page eight of an eight-page cover article by David P. Morgan & Al Kamm, Jr., entitled "Those Esthetic E's: A Story Of The Power That Bumped Steam Off The Varnish." It was published originally in the May 1964 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 27. Top Photo Caption: "E8 striping on Pennsy units 5765-5766 reduced porthole visibility; antenna on roof of 2250 h.p. units is for trainphones." Shown here (R to L) are PRR engines #5765 and #5766. Both are EP-22's built in March of 1952. |
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5/1/1964 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 4:19:23 AM |
| Location: |
LaGrange, IL |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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PRR 5765(E8A) PRR 5766(E8A) KCS 23(E9AM) CRIP 643(E8A) IC 4034(E9A) SP 6051(E9A) |
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