"Trains" Magazine, June 1943         
Here is a photo by an unidentified photographer that was published originally on the front cover of the June 1943 issue of "Trains" magazine. Photo Caption: "The Pennsylvania Railroad electric freight train on the front cover is leaving Philadelphia southbound. The locomotive is one of the original P-5 type with six driving wheels." Shown here is PRR engine #4705, a P-5A (2-C-2) built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and Westinghouse in August of 1932 and retired in May of 1963 after 31 years of faithful service.
Date: 6/1/1943 Location: Philadelphia, PA Views: 450 Collection Of:   Thomas C. Ayers
Locomotives: PRR 4705(4-6-4)    Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
"Trains" Magazine, June 1943
Picture Categories: Bridge,Signal This picture is part of album:  "Trains" Magazine Illustrations ~ 1940-1999
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