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"Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949," Page 6 |
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Here is page six of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains: 1949." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Depicted here (R to L) is PRR engine #5755 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are AP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5755 was constructed in November of 1947 as an AP-20, regeared and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 7/14/2020 6:58:51 AM |
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Philadelphia, PA |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5755(PA1) |
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337 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5755, AP-20, 1949 |
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FM. Here is an image of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken near Lewistown, Pennsylvania, on 9 July 1949. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5755 and a "B" unit whose number is not recorded. Both are AP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5755 was built in November of 1947 as an AP-20, regeared and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. This image comes from a B&W slide set entitled "Horseshoe Curve, Pennsylvania Railroad" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa. William E. Burket Collection. |
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7/9/1949 Upload Date: 7/4/2022 1:58:36 PM |
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Lewistown, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5755(PA1) |
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153 Comments: 0 |
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"Trains" Magazine, February 1953 |
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Here is a full-page advertisement for American Locomotive Company products which was published originally in the February 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 4. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "When the Pennsylvania Railroad played such a prominent part in the movement of troops and munitions during the Civil War, one of its most powerful locomotives was No. 234." PRR engine #234 is a 4-6-0 "Mogul" built by the Rogers Locomotive Company during 1862 and retired in January of 1880. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "Here ALCO-GE motive power speeds a long passenger train through the Pennsy's famous Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pa." PRR engine #5755 is an AP-20 built by ALCo in November of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, later regeared & reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962. |
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2/1/1953 Upload Date: 8/30/2019 8:58:08 AM |
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ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 234(4-6-0) PRR 5755(PA1) |
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506 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5755 heads an Alco PA1 A-B-A set on an eastbound passenger train on the Middle Division |
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8/13/1953 Upload Date: 11/28/2014 6:48:30 AM |
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Aqueduct, PA |
Author: |
Maynard Krug |
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Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5755(PA1) |
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1622 Comments: 3 |
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PRR 5755, AP-20, 1954 |
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TRB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Bill Price that was taken at the Rockville Bridge near Marysville, Pennsylvania, on 28 October 1954. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5755 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are AP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5755 was built in November of 1947 and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, they are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train and are about to cross the Bridge from West to East. |
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10/28/1954 Upload Date: 6/17/2018 2:48:29 AM |
Location: |
Marysville, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Bridge |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5755(PA1) |
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1092 Comments: 1 |
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PRR 5755, AFP-20, 1955 |
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Here is an image of a photo by Edward Kaspriske that was taken near Enola, Pennsylvania, in 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5755, an AFP-20 built by the American Locomotive Company as an AP-20 in November of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, later regeared and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. Edward Kaspriske Collection. |
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11/14/1955 Upload Date: 6/2/2023 10:39:43 AM |
Location: |
Enola, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5755(PA1) |
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167 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5755, AP-20, c. 1962 |
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Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5755 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are AP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5755 was constructed in November of 1947 and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. Looks to me like it's already being cannibalized for parts! The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. |
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9/22/1962 Upload Date: 3/9/2022 1:53:02 PM |
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Harrisburg, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5755(PA1) |
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210 Comments: 0 |
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