|
| Title: |
"De-dieselization," Page 42, 1955 |
| Description: |
Here is page one of a three-page article by Gus Welty entitled "De-dieselization." It was published originally in the September 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 42. Photo Caption: "When booming traffic evaporated its diesel surplus, Pennsy had to fall back on power pools such as this. At Derry, Pa., 49 steam engines slumber in silence." Photo by Gus Welty. The road numbers of the locomotives pictured here are not recorded . . . alas. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/1955 Upload Date: 8/22/2022 2:12:53 PM |
| Location: |
Derry, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
60 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
"De-dieselization," Page 43, 1955 |
| Description: |
Here is page two of a three-page article by Gus Welty entitled "De-dieselization." It was published originally in the September 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 43. Photo Caption: "Back on the job, L-1 Mikado 1656 drums across the Kiskiminitas River with a 30-car freight on her way west to Kiskiminetas Junction over low-grade lines." Photo by Gus Welty. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1656 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during January of 1917 and retired in November of 1956 after 39 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/1955 Upload Date: 8/22/2022 2:14:44 PM |
| Location: |
Kiskiminetas Junctio, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1656(2-8-2) |
| Views: |
74 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
"De-dieselization," Page 44, 1955 |
| Description: |
Here is page three of a three-page article by Gus Welty entitled "De-dieselization." It was published originally in the September 1955 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 44. Photo Caption: "Steam never left certain districts of Pennsylvania. Last December this is M-1 6898 leaving Northumberland, Pa." Photo by Don Wood. Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6898 is an M-1 (4-8-2) "Mountain" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during October of 1926 and retired in December of 1955 after 29 years of faithful service. Also included are an unidentified German reporter's reflections about riding the "California Zephyr." |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/1955 Upload Date: 8/22/2022 2:16:42 PM |
| Location: |
Northumberland, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
98 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
