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"Trains" Centennial Issue, Page 47, 1946 |
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Here is page 47 of the April 1946 issue of "Trains" magazine. It's the eighth page of an eight-page story by Mr. A.C. Kalmbach entitled "Epoch of Electrification." Top Photo Caption: "Steam locomotives pulling freight on the electrified lines were greeted with loud cheers by steam fans, but the plans actually anticipated this as a much more efficient way of meeting exceptional traffic peaks than to provide excess generating capacity." Photo by C.A. Brown. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3631, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1916 and retired in April of 1955 after 39 years of faithful service. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/1946 Upload Date: 6/21/2019 8:41:43 AM |
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Newark, DE |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
PRR 3631(2-8-2) |
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290 Comments: 1 |
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PRR 3631, L-1S, 1948 |
Description: |
Portraits 6. Here is a steam locomotive portrait via Arthur B. Johnson that was taken in Wilmington, Delaware, on 16 July 1948. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #3631, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during March of 1916 and retired in April of 1955 after 39 years of service. (#27 of 43) |
Photo Date: |
7/16/1948 Upload Date: 3/29/2021 10:23:28 PM |
Location: |
Wilmington, DE |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
PRR 3631(2-8-2) |
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165 Comments: 0 |
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