PRR 4720, P-5A, 1962         
Electric Scrap. Here is an original photo that I took of Pennsylvania Railroad locomotives in Frankstown, Pennsylvania, on 15 December 1962. Shown here (R to L) are eight PRR electric engines: #4720, #4708, #5689, #3915, #4704, #4768, #3900, and #3917. #4720, #4708, #4704, #4768 are P-5A's built in 1932 and rated at 3,750 horsepower each. #4720, #4708, and #4704 were built by Baldwin-Westinghouse ~ but #4768 was built by General Electric. #5689, #3915, #3900, and #3917 are B-1's built by Juniata. #5689 was built in 1934 ~ but #3915, #3900, and #3917 were built in 1926.
Date: 12/15/1962 Location: Frankstown, PA   Map Show Frankstown on a rail map Views: 697 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 4720(4-6-4) PRR 4708(4-6-4) PRR 5689(0-6-0) PRR 3915(Boxcab) PRR 4704(4-6-4) PRR 4768(P-5) PRR 3900(Boxcab) PRR 3917(Boxcab)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
PRR 4720, P-5A, 1962
Picture Categories: Winter This picture is part of album:  PRR: Electric Scrap ~ 1962-1964
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Alan Fricker General A reminder of what once was. 8/13/2016 10:43:53 AM

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