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"New York Division," Page 8, 1942 |
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Here is page one of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 8. Bottom Photo Caption: "Below is the 'Silver Meteor' crossing the present Pennsy bridge at Trenton." |
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1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/15/2019 11:37:42 AM |
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Trenton, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Bridge,Passenger |
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"New York Division," Page 9, 1942 |
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Here is page two of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 9. Photo Caption: "Below is the 'Silver Meteor' crossing the present Pennsy bridge at Trenton." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4897, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built in Juniata during April of 1940 and rated at 4,620 horsepower. |
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1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/15/2019 11:40:14 AM |
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Trenton, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Bridge,Passenger |
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PRR 4897(GG1) |
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"New York Division," Page 10, 1942 |
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Here is page three of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 10. |
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1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/15/2019 11:42:30 AM |
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New York, NY |
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Thomas C. Ayers |
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"New York Division," Page 11, 1942 |
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Here is page four of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 11. |
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1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/15/2019 11:44:20 AM |
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New York, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"New York Division," Page 12, 1942 |
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Here is page five of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 12. |
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1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/15/2019 11:46:14 AM |
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New York, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"New York Division," Page 13, 1942 |
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Here is page six of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 13. Partial Caption: "Every train entering or leaving Pennsylvania's New York City station from the west must use this double-track high line across the Jersey Meadows to Newark, which thus ranks as the busiest double-track railroad." |
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1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/15/2019 1:36:39 PM |
| Location: |
Secaucus, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Passenger |
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"New York Division," Page 14, 1942 |
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Here is page seven of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 14. Partial Caption: "Through the columned entrance to Pennsylvania Station on Seventh Avenue in New York City may walk a passenger for a through train to New Orleans or a commuter to Long Island, for from this gateway one can take trains to more places than from any other station in the country." Penn Station opened for business during 1910 but was demolished in 1965, a mere 55 years later. Alas.... |
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1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/15/2019 1:38:56 PM |
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New York Penn Sta, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Station,Passenger |
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"New York Division," Page 15, 1942 |
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Here is page eight of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 15. |
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1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/15/2019 1:40:44 PM |
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New York, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"New York Division," Page 16, 1942 |
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Here is page nine of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 16. |
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1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/15/2019 1:42:28 PM |
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New York, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Title: |
"New York Division," Page 17, 1942 |
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Here is page ten of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 17. Partial Caption: "Engine 4726 is of the P-5a classification, and in this photo is rolling a scheduled fast freight westward near Colonia, N.J., 12.9 miles west of Newark on the busiest part of the New York Division." Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4726 is a P-5A (2-C-2) built by Baldwin-Westinghouse during December of 1932, rated at 3,750 horsepower, and retired in May of 1963 after 31 years of faithful service. |
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1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/16/2019 5:10:26 AM |
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Colonia, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
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PRR 4726(Boxcab) |
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| Title: |
"New York Division," Page 18, 1942 |
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Here is page 11 of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 18. |
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1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/16/2019 5:12:15 AM |
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New York, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"New York Division," Page 19, 1942 |
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Here is page 12 of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 19. (#5,600) |
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1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/16/2019 5:14:20 AM |
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New York, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"New York Division," Page 20, 1942 |
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Here is page 13 of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 20. |
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1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/16/2019 12:59:47 PM |
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New York, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"New York Division," Page 21, 1942 |
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Here is page 14 of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 21. Partial Caption: "Fifty feet below the sidewalks of Manhattan, a Pennsylvania electric locomotive pulls out to the west with a passenger train." Partially visible in the distance is the Empire State Building. |
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1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/16/2019 1:02:06 PM |
| Location: |
New York Penn Sta, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Tunnel |
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"New York Division," Page 22, 1942 |
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Here is page 15 of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 22. Partial Caption: "After its brief dive under the bottom of the Hudson River, a Pennsy passenger train emerges into New Jersey sunshine through the Hackensack portals in the side of this wooded hill." |
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1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/16/2019 1:04:16 PM |
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North Bergen, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Tunnel |
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"New York Division," Page 23, 1942 |
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Here is page 16 of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 23. |
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1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/16/2019 4:59:18 PM |
| Location: |
New York, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"New York Division," Page 24, 1942 |
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Here is page 17 of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 24. |
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1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/16/2019 5:01:07 PM |
| Location: |
New York, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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"New York Division," Page 25, 1942 |
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Here is page 18 of an 18-page article by W.R. Osborne entitled "Greatest Show On Earth: New York Division, P.R.R." It was published originally in the January 1942 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 25. Partial Caption: "The 28 Class B-1 electric six-wheeled switching locomotives of the Pennsylvania are on a practically 24-hour shift." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3913, a B-1 (0-6-0) switcher built in Juniata as number "3913" during June of 1926, rated at 570 horsepower, and renumbered "4752" in March of 1967 in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. |
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1/1/1942 Upload Date: 10/16/2019 5:03:14 PM |
| Location: |
Long Island City, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Yard |
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PRR 3913(BP4) |
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