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Viewing Album: PRR: Fols ~> PRR Electric Locomotives 1 (R)
By:
Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:
1/3/1949 - 1/3/1949
Album Info:
Here are 12 photos of Pennsylvania Railroad electric locomotives. All of them were purchased in a single eBay auction conducted by Mr. Louis Fols on Saturday, 18 May 2019. The photographer's name, the locomotive number(s), the date, and the location are cited when available. * Repaired Album *
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Title:
PRR 5685, B-1, 1966
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Enola, Pennsylvania, in April of 1966. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5685, a B-1 (C) switcher built in Juniata during November of 1934, rated at 570 horsepower, and retired in February of 1967 after 33 years of faithful service. Note: no pantograph! ("LouisFols"; #1 of 12)
Photo Date:
4/16/1966
Upload Date:
6/6/2019 8:23:49 PM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 5685(Boxcab)
Views:
348
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4941, E-2B, c. 1960
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4941, an E-2B (B-B) electric built by General Electric in June of 1951, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and retired in June of 1965 after 14 years of experimental service. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #2 of 12)
Photo Date:
1/23/1960
Upload Date:
3/16/2025 11:26:17 PM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 4941(Unknown)
PRR 4842(GG1)
Views:
35
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4943, E-2B, c. 1960
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4943 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are E-2B (B-B) electrics built by General Electric and rated at 2,500 horsepower each. #4943 was constructed in October of 1951 and retired in June of 1965 after 14 years of experimental service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #3 of 12)
Photo Date:
1/23/1960
Upload Date:
3/16/2025 11:26:40 PM
Location:
Enola, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 4943(Unknown)
Views:
33
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4408, E-44, c. 1960
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of (R to L) Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4408 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are E-44 (C-C) electrics built by General Electric and rated at 4,400 horsepower each. #4408 was constructed in March of 1961 and retired in 1984 after just 15 years of revenue service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #4 of 12)
Photo Date:
1/23/1960
Upload Date:
3/16/2025 11:25:06 PM
Location:
Tacony, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 4408(E44)
Views:
36
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4412, E-44, c. 1960
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4412 and #4421. Both are E-44 (C-C) electrics built by General Electric, rated at 4,400 horsepower each, and retired in 1984 after just 15 years of revenue service. #4412 was constructed in August of 1961, while #4421 was built in October of the same year. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #5 of 12)
Photo Date:
1/23/1960
Upload Date:
3/16/2025 11:25:43 PM
Location:
Tacony, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 4412(E44)
PRR 4421(E44)
Views:
35
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6, FF-2, c. 1964
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide showing Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6, an FF-2 (1-C-C-1) electric built by the American Locomotive Company as Great Northern number "5016" in March of 1930, rated at 3,300 horsepower, sold to the PRR and renumbered "6" in August of 1956, and retired in April of 1965 after 35 years of faithful service. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #6 of 12)
Photo Date:
4/16/1964
Upload Date:
6/6/2019 8:24:59 PM
Location:
Thorndale, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 6(Boxcab)
Views:
552
Comments:
0
Title:
CR 4800, GG-1, c. 1980
Description:
Old Rivets. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Vernon Ryder, Jr. Shown here is Conrail engine #4800, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built by General Electric for the Pennsylvania Railroad as number "4899" during August of 1934, rated at 4,620 horsepower, renumbered "4800" in November of 1934, owned successively by Penn Central and Conrail, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. The date and the location are not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #7 of 12)
Photo Date:
8/15/1980
Upload Date:
7/1/2019 3:57:15 PM
Location:
Wilmington, DE
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
CR 4800(GG1)
Views:
413
Comments:
1
Title:
Ex-PRR 4800, GG-1, c. 1982
Description:
Old Rivets. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Vernon Ryder, Jr. Shown here is ex-Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4800, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built by General Electric as number "4899" during August of 1934, rated at 4,620 horsepower, renumbered "4800" in November of 1934, owned successively by Penn Central and Conrail, and presently on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. The exact date and the location are not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #8 of 12)
Photo Date:
10/17/1982
Upload Date:
7/1/2019 3:58:39 PM
Location:
Strasburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 4800(GG1)
Views:
712
Comments:
1
Title:
Ex-PRR 4859, GG-1, 1988
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in August of 1988. Shown here is ex-Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4859, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during December of 1937, rated at 4,620 horsepower, and presently on display at the Harrisburg Passenger Station. The number of the N-6B cabin car pictured here is 980016. ("LouisFols"; #9 of 12)
Photo Date:
8/15/1988
Upload Date:
6/16/2019 12:41:59 PM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 4859(GG1)
Views:
570
Comments:
1
Title:
NJT 4877, GG-1, c. 1981
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of New Jersey Transit engine #4877, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata as Pennsylvania Railroad #4877 during January of 1939, rated at 4,620 horsepower, later owned by Penn Central and Conrail, and presently on display at the United Railway Historical Society in Boonton, New Jersey. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #10 of 12)
Photo Date:
8/15/1981
Upload Date:
3/16/2025 11:28:14 PM
Location:
Boonton, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
NJT 4877(GG1)
Views:
43
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 4907, GG-1, 1965
Description:
Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in August of 1965. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4907, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during August of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. It's seen better days! ("LouisFols"; #11 of 12)
Photo Date:
8/15/1965
Upload Date:
6/16/2019 10:48:00 AM
Location:
Harrisburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station
Locomotives:
PRR 4907(GG1)
Views:
437
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR GG-1, 1956
Description:
Here is an original 35mm color slide that was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during April of 1956. Shown here is a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train about to enter the North Philadelphia Station on its merry way to New York City. The photographer's name, the locomotive's pedigree, the number of cars, and the date are not recorded. ("LouisFols"; #12 of 12)
Photo Date:
4/16/1956
Upload Date:
6/16/2019 10:45:12 AM
Location:
North Philadelphia, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
211
Comments:
0
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