Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) 5753 - Alco PA1

Here is an image of a photo by Edward Kaspriske that was taken at Bay Head Junction, New Jersey, in 1956. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5753 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are AFP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company as AP-20's, rated at 2,000 horsepower each, but later regeared and reclassified as AFP-20's. #5753 was built in October of 1947 and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of service. Edward Kaspriske Collection.

Here is page one of a two-page camera study by Bert Pennypacker entitled "Metamorphosis Of The T-1." It was published originally in the July 1951 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 28. Photo Caption: "T-1 No. 5523 ready to leave St. Louis with No. 66." Photo by Paul Gibbs. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5523, #5753, and another "PA" Class unit whose road number is not recorded. #5523 is a T-1 (4-4-4-4) "Duplex" built in Juniata during June of 1946 and retired in December of 1953. #5753 is an AFP-20 built in October of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962.

Coal Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in South Amboy, New Jersey, c. 1957. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3747 and #5753. #3747 is a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during March of 1920 and retired in November of 1957. #5753 is an AFP-20 built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962.

Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken in East Altoona, Pennsylvania, in January of 1962. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #9618 and #5753. Both were built by the American Locomotive Company. #9618 is an AF-16 built in May of 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower, and retired in July of 1966. #5753 is an AFP-20 built in October of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, and retired in September of 1962. Looks to me like both of these units have seen far better days!