"Trains" Magazine, August 1968         
Here is a photo taken by Mr. W.R. Osborne. It was included in his six-page camera study entitled "West Trenton ~ 1938" that was published originally in the August 1968 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 46. Partial Caption: "Oh, Oh ~ a wreck on Pennsy's main line has required rerouting over the Reading. The train's inoperative GG-1 electric is piloted west through West Trenton by footboarded L-1 Mike No. 3579." PRR engine #3579 is an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during January of 1919 and retired in January of 1948 after 29 years of faithful service. The exact date is not recorded.
Date: 8/1/1968 Location: West Trenton, NJ Views: 269 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 3579(2-8-2)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Trains" Magazine, August 1968
Picture Categories: Station,Steam This picture is part of album:  "Trains" Magazine Illustrations ~ 1940-1999
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