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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:8/3/1952 - 8/3/1952
Album Info:Here is a one-page article entitled "Everyday Work On PRR Record Climb." It was published originally in the August 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 11. "Special devices keep trains moving safely on America's steepest grade." Also included are several related photos.
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"Everyday Work On PRR Record Climb," Page 11, 1952
Title:  "Everyday Work On PRR Record Climb," Page 11, 1952
Description:  Here is a one-page article entitled "Everyday Work On PRR Record Climb." It was published originally in the August 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 11. "Special devices keep trains moving safely on America's steepest grade" ~ namely, the Pennsylvania Railroad's 5.9%-graded line in Indiana linking Madison and North Madison. Center Photo Caption: "Freight train descends toward Madison with locomotive moving rear-end first."
Photo Date:  8/1/1952  Upload Date: 11/7/2019 10:25:25 AM
Location:  North Madison, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  PRR REUBENWELL(UNKNOWN)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
PRR Madison Incline Derail, 1959
Title:  PRR Madison Incline Derail, 1959
Description:  Here is an original 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken near North Madison, Indiana, on 29 April 1959. Prominent here are the derail and its associated signal at the apex of the Pennsylvania Railroad's 5.9%-graded line linking Madison and North Madison. Normally, it's kept in the "open" position to prevent freight cars from running away down the hill.
Photo Date:  4/29/1959  Upload Date: 6/29/2023 6:08:54 PM
Location:  North Madison, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  72   Comments: 0
PRR Madison Incline, #1 of 2, 1966
Title:  PRR Madison Incline, #1 of 2, 1966
Description:  Here is the first of two original 35mm color slides by an unidentified photographer that were taken near Madison, Indiana, on 9 April 1966. Caption On Slide Mount: "PRR ~ Madison Incline. 1/4-Way Down ~ State Hospital Bridge." Photo taken about one-fourth of the way down the Pennsylvania Railroad's 5.9%-graded line linking Madison and North Madison.
Photo Date:  4/9/1966  Upload Date: 12/1/2023 7:12:55 PM
Location:  Madison, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
PRR Madison Incline, #2 of 2, 1966
Title:  PRR Madison Incline, #2 of 2, 1966
Description:  Here is the second of two original 35mm color slides by an unidentified photographer that were taken near Madison, Indiana, on 9 April 1966. Caption On Slide Mount: "PRR ~ Madison Incline. 1/2-Way Down ~ Rock Cut." Photo taken near the mid-point of the Pennsylvania Railroad's 5.9%-graded line linking Madison and North Madison. Note the strata lines in the sedimented rocks at the right.
Photo Date:  4/9/1966  Upload Date: 11/22/2023 10:50:41 PM
Location:  Madison, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Track
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
PRR Madison Incline, c. 1909
Title:  PRR Madison Incline, c. 1909
Description:  Here is an original photo by the Braun Photo Service that was taken near Madison, Indiana, c. 1909. Shown here is an unidentified trolley car crossing one of the bridges over the Pennsylvania Railroad's 5.9%-graded line linking Madison and North Madison.
Photo Date:  4/29/1909  Upload Date: 3/12/2024 10:28:48 PM
Location:  Madison, IN
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Transit
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Views:  35   Comments: 0


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