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PRR 5692, B-1, Front, 1957 |
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Here is the front side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1972. Photo by Mr. Stan Kistler. Shown here (R to L) is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5692 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are B-1 (C) electrics built in Juniata and rated at 570 horsepower each. #5692 was constructed in December of 1934 and retired in May of 1967 after 33 years of faithful service. In this context, they're awaiting their next assignment at Penn Station in Harrisburg on 10 January 1957. |
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1/10/1957 Upload Date: 2/25/2021 8:03:41 PM |
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Harrisburg, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Station |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5692(Boxcab) |
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104 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5692, B-1, Back, 1957 |
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Here is the back side of a "Vanishing Vistas" portrait that was published by Lyman E. Cox in 1972. The text by Robert A. Le Massena sketches the history and development of the Pennsylvania Railroad's B-1 electric locomotives. |
Photo Date: |
1/10/1957 Upload Date: 2/25/2021 8:04:44 PM |
Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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Locomotives: |
PRR 5692(Boxcab) |
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83 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5687, B-1, #1 oF 2, 1957 |
Description: |
Baera 3. Here is the first of two successive photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at Penn Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 5 May 1957. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5687, #5692, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. All are B-1 (C) electrics built in Juniata and rated at 570 horsepower each. #5687 was constructed in November of 1934, renumbered "4755" in November of 1966, and retired in January of 1969. #5692 was built in December of 1934 and retired in May of 1967. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/1957 Upload Date: 6/6/2024 10:18:39 AM |
Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Station,Signal |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5687(Boxcab) PRR 5692(Boxcab) |
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77 Comments: 0 |
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PRR 5687, B-1, #2 of 2, 1957 |
Description: |
Baera 3. Here is the second of two successive photos by an unidentified photographer that were taken at Penn Station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 5 May 1957. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #5687, #5692, and another unit whose road number is not recorded. All are B-1 (C) electrics built in Juniata and rated at 570 horsepower each. #5687 was constructed in November of 1934, renumbered "4755" in November of 1966, and retired in January of 1969. #5692 was built in December of 1934 and retired in May of 1967. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/1957 Upload Date: 6/6/2024 10:19:31 AM |
Location: |
Harrisburg, PA |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Station,Signal |
Locomotives: |
PRR 5687(Boxcab) PRR 5692(Boxcab) |
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56 Comments: 0 |
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