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"Modern Power For Today's Trains," Page 6, 1949 |
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Here is page six of a 22-page booklet published by the Pennsylvania Railroad entitled "Modern Power For Today's Trains." It was issued originally during July of 1949. Partial Caption: "For fast, through passenger service." Prominent here is PRR engine #5755, an AFP-20 built by the American Locomotive Company as an AP-20 in November of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, later regeared and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. |
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7/1/1949 Upload Date: 12/26/2024 5:50:14 PM |
| Location: |
Schenectady, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5755(PA1) |
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| Title: |
PRR 5755, AP-20, 1949 |
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FM. Here is an image of a photo by Fred McLeod that was taken near Lewistown, Pennsylvania, on 9 July 1949. Shown here (L to R) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5755 and a "B" unit whose number is not recorded. Both are AP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5755 was built in November of 1947 as an AP-20, regeared and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. This image comes from a B&W slide set entitled "Horseshoe Curve, Pennsylvania Railroad" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa. William E. Burket Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
7/9/1949 Upload Date: 7/4/2022 1:58:36 PM |
| Location: |
Lewistown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5755(PA1) |
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| Title: |
"Trains" Magazine, February 1953 |
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Here is a full-page advertisement for American Locomotive Company products which was published originally in the February 1953 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 4. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "When the Pennsylvania Railroad played such a prominent part in the movement of troops and munitions during the Civil War, one of its most powerful locomotives was No. 234." PRR engine #234 is a 4-6-0 "Mogul" built by the Rogers Locomotive Company during 1862 and retired in January of 1880. Bottom Photo, Partial Caption: "Here ALCO-GE motive power speeds a long passenger train through the Pennsy's famous Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, Pa." PRR engine #5755 is an AP-20 built by ALCo in November of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, later regeared & reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1953 Upload Date: 8/30/2019 8:58:08 AM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE C, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 234(4-6-0) PRR 5755(PA1) |
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549 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5755 heads an Alco PA1 A-B-A set on an eastbound passenger train on the Middle Division |
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8/13/1953 Upload Date: 11/28/2014 6:48:30 AM |
| Location: |
Aqueduct, PA |
| Author: |
Maynard Krug |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5755(PA1) |
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1644 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
PRR 5755, AP-20, 1954 |
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TRB. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Bill Price that was taken at the Rockville Bridge near Marysville, Pennsylvania, on 28 October 1954. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5755 and two more units whose road numbers are not recorded. All are AP-20's built by the American Locomotive Company and rated at 2,000 horsepower each. #5755 was built in November of 1947 and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. In this context, they are pulling a mixed-cargo freight train and are about to cross the Bridge from West to East. |
| Photo Date: |
10/28/1954 Upload Date: 6/17/2018 2:48:29 AM |
| Location: |
Marysville, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 5755(PA1) |
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1120 Comments: 1 |
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PRR 5755, AFP-20, 1955 |
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Here is an image of a photo by Edward Kaspriske that was taken near Enola, Pennsylvania, in 1955. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5755, an AFP-20 built by the American Locomotive Company as an AP-20 in November of 1947, rated at 2,000 horsepower, later regeared and reclassified as an AFP-20, and retired in September of 1962 after just 15 years of revenue service. Edward Kaspriske Collection. |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/1955 Upload Date: 6/2/2023 10:39:43 AM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5755(PA1) |
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187 Comments: 0 |
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