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"The RPO Cars," Page 5 (left), 1967 |
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Here is the left-hand portion of a one-page article entitled "What's Happening To The RPO Cars?" It was published originally in the 1 December 1967 issue of "The Pennsy," page 5. Photo Caption: "Marcellus Edwards loads one of the few Railway Post Office cars still running." |
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12/1/1967 Upload Date: 9/29/2023 1:29:45 PM |
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Pittsburgh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"The RPO Cars," Page 5 (right), 1967 |
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Here is the right-hand portion of a one-page article entitled "What's Happening To The RPO Cars?" It was published originally in the 1 December 1967 issue of "The Pennsy," page 5. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "The Fast Mail is an old tradition on the PRR. Above, a solid mail train of the 1940's speeds west of Pittsburgh on its way to St. Louis." It's powered by PRR engine #1453, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956 after 39 years of service. |
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12/1/1967 Upload Date: 9/29/2023 1:30:26 PM |
| Location: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam,Passenger |
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PRR 1453(4-6-2) |
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"The RPO Cars," Page 5 (bottom), 1967 |
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Here is the bottom portion of a one-page article entitled "What's Happening To The RPO Cars?" It was published originally in the 1 December 1967 issue of "The Pennsy," page 5. Right-Hand Photo Caption: "Below, a Fast Mail of 1869 pauses for its portrait near McVeytown, Pa. The locomotive, No. 85, was a Norris, built in 1854 and rebuilt at Altoona in 1865." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #85, a 4-4-0 ""American" built by the Norris Locomotive Works during 1854, rebuilt in Altoona in December of 1865, and retired by November of 1874 after 20 years of faithful service. |
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12/1/1967 Upload Date: 9/29/2023 1:31:03 PM |
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McVeytown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Steam,Passenger |
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PRR 85(4-4-0) |
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PRR 6587, RPO Car, 1965 |
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Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near Washington Union Station in the District of Columbia during November of 1965. Shown here is the Pennsylvania Railroad's Railway Post Office Car #6587. (Gift from Brad Mann.) |
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11/14/1965 Upload Date: 2/27/2021 7:33:20 AM |
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Washington Union Station, DC |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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RollingStock |
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