| Title: |
"Railroads Of Pennsylvania," Page 25, 1942 |
| Description: |
Here is page 14 of a 22-page article by William Moedinger, Jr., entitled "Railroads Of Pennsylvania." It was published originally in the October 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 25. Top Photo Caption: "Reading's run from Slatington to Reading is locally known as the 'Berksie' and is usually made by a motor. Here No. 269, one of the few remaining 4-4-0's, is at the head of train 810." Bottom Right-Hand Photo, Implied Caption: In this photo taken from ARSENAL Tower in July of 1936, Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4815 accelerates a southbound passenger train away from Philadelphia's 30th Street Station. #4815 is a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during April of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower; it's the very first GG-1 constructed in Altoona. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/19/2019 10:19:53 AM |
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
RDG 269(4-4-0) PRR 4815(GG1) |
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