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PRR 5940, L-6A, 1939 |
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Here is a photo by William Schriber that was taken in Orangeville, Maryland, on 12 March 1938. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5940, an L-6A (1-D-1) boxcab built by Lima-Westinghouse as number "5940" during May of 1934, rated at 2,500 horsepower, renumbered "4791" in November of 1966 in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in April of 1968 after 34 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
3/12/1938 Upload Date: 3/9/2024 9:27:17 AM |
| Location: |
Orangeville, MD |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5940(Boxcab) |
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PRR 5940, L-6A, 1950 |
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Here is a photo by Bert Pennypacker that was taken in Wilmington, Delaware, on 15 January 1950. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5940, an L-6A (1-D-1) boxcab built by Lima-Westinghouse as number "5940" during May of 1934, rated at 2,500 horsepower, renumbered "4791" in November of 1966 in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger, and retired in April of 1968 after 34 years of faithful service. Gary Mittner Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
1/15/1950 Upload Date: 3/9/2024 9:06:54 PM |
| Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5940(Boxcab) |
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| Title: |
"Motive Power Roster," Page 37, 1957 |
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Here is page two of a seven-page article by Sy Reich entitled "Pennsylvania Railroad Motive Power Roster." It was published originally in the August 1957 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 37. Top Left-Hand Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #5940, an L-6A built by the Lima Locomotive Works in May of 1934, rated at 2,500 horsepower, renumbered "4791" in November of 1966, and retired in April of 1968. Bottom Left-Hand Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #4764, a P-5A built by General Electric in September of 1932, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in November of 1961. Bottom Right-Hand Photo: Shown here is PRR engine #7857, an O-1C built in Juniata in December of 1931, rated at 2,500 horsepower, and retired in June of 1961. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1957 Upload Date: 10/14/2017 1:59:31 PM |
| Location: |
Long Island City, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5940(Boxcab) PRR 4764(P-5) PRR 7857(Boxcab) |
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