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GN 5010 |
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Built in 1927 for the Cascade tunnel section of the route to the west coast. Believed scrapped some 10 years after dieselisation rendered the electrified sction obsolete. Date is approximate. |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/1944 Upload Date: 11/16/2023 9:10:33 PM |
| Location: |
Wenatchee, WA |
| Author: |
Unknown |
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GN 5010(Boxcab) |
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Pennsys "New" FF-2 Electrics, Page 49, 1958 |
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Here is page five of a five-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "What's New Under Pennsy Pantographs." It was published originally in the June 1958 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 49. Bottom Photo Caption: "Almost 30 years later to the day, Pennsy No. 5, an FF-2 purchased from Great Northern, sparkles in new paint after modification in Altoona Shops." Photo by Don Wood. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5, an FF-2 (1-C-C-1) electric built by the American Locomotive Company as Great Northern number "5015" in March of 1930, rated at 3,300 horsepower, sold to the PRR and renumbered "6" in August of 1956, and retired in April of 1965 after 35 years of faithful service. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1958 Upload Date: 9/6/2022 2:15:35 PM |
| Location: |
Enola, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
PRR 5(Boxcab) GN 5010(Boxcab) |
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GN 5011, Y-1a, 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 Stan Kistler. Shown here is Great Northern Railroad engine #5011, a Y-1a (1-C+C-1) electric built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1927, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad for parts in August of 1956. |
| Photo Date: |
7/5/1957 Upload Date: 11/2/2023 7:09:31 AM |
| Location: |
Berne, WA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
GN 5011(Boxcab) |
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GN 5011, Y-1a, 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 Great Northern Railroad's "Y" Class (1-C+C-1) electric locomotives. |
| Photo Date: |
7/5/1957 Upload Date: 11/2/2023 7:11:27 AM |
| Location: |
Berne, WA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
GN 5011(Boxcab) |
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41 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pennsys "New" FF-2 Electrics, Page 48, 1958 |
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Here is page four of a five-page cover article by Frederick Westing entitled "What's New Under Pennsy Pantographs." It was published originally in the June 1958 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 48. Middle Photo Caption: "Dandied up for streamliner service after World War II, No. 5011 got Electro-Motive snouts. Pennsy was apparently unimpressed, purchased the locomotive for parts only. Shown here is Great Northern engine #5011, a Y-1a (1-C+C-1) electric built by the American Locomotive Company in October of 1927, rated at 3,300 horsepower, and sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad for parts in August of 1956. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1958 Upload Date: 9/6/2022 2:13:16 PM |
| Location: |
Berne, WA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Tunnel |
| Locomotives: |
GN 5011(Boxcab) |
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108 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Juice Jacks," Page 20, 1944 |
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Here is page 13 of a 32-page cover article entitled "Juice Jacks: The Electric Locomotive Comes Of Age." It was published originally in the July 1944 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 20. Bottom Photo: Partially visible here is Great Northern Railroad engine #5012, a Y-1 (1-C-C-1) boxcab built by the American Locomotive Company in March of 1928 and sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad in August of 1956. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1944 Upload Date: 12/19/2021 8:47:24 PM |
| Location: |
Wenatchee, WA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
GN 5012(Boxcab) |
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104 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GN Y-1 Electric 5012 |
| Description: |
Taken in the 1940s |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1945 Upload Date: 7/21/2021 4:26:34 PM |
| Location: |
Wenatchee, WA |
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| Locomotives: |
GN 5012(Boxcab) |
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237 Comments: 0 |
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GN 5013 at Skykomish |
| Description: |
RR Wallin set |
| Photo Date: |
8/2/1955 Upload Date: 7/3/2021 3:55:09 PM |
| Location: |
Skykomish, WA |
| Author: |
RR Wallin |
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Roster,Yard |
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GN 5013(Boxcab) GN 5014(Boxcab) |
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| Title: |
GN 5014, Y-1, c. 1957 |
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Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Al Chione that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, c. 1957. The photographer is not identified. Shown here is Great Northern Railroad engine #5014, a Class Y-1 (1-C-C-1) boxcab built by the American Locomotive Company in February of 1930 and sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad in August of 1956. In this context, it's just arrived in Altoona to undergo modifications to make it suitable for helper duty on the PRR's electrified lines. Dominating the background are structures belonging to the PRR's 12th Street Car Shops; they're directly across the tracks from Altoona's Passenger Station. |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/1957 Upload Date: 12/5/2021 9:30:40 AM |
| Location: |
Altoona, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
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| Locomotives: |
GN 5014(Boxcab) |
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249 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GN #5015 & #5016 |
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GN Class Y-1 boxcab electrics in the EMPIRE BUILDER Omaha Orange & Pullman Green passenger service paint scheme, seen here in the yard at Skykomish, west end of the Stevens Pass/Cascade Tunnel electrified district. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a duplicate 35mm slide, brand is unknown, exact date is approximate. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1955 Upload Date: 8/4/2017 8:33:51 PM |
| Location: |
Skykomish, WA |
| Author: |
Fred Byerly/Blackhawk Films Collection |
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Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GN 5015(Boxcab) GN 5016(Boxcab) |
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| Title: |
GN 5015 |
| Description: |
Built for the Cascade tunnel to prevent crews choking on steam fumes. These electrics were withdrawn when the line was de-electrified in 1956 |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/1955 Upload Date: 11/14/2023 8:24:59 AM |
| Location: |
Skykomish, WA |
| Author: |
Fred Byerly |
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GN 5015(Boxcab) GN 5016(Boxcab) |
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64 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GN #5019 |
| Description: |
Class W-1 electric, 1 of 2 (the other was #5018) built by GE in June 1947. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a duplicate 35mm slide, brand is unknown. Exact date is unknown. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1955 Upload Date: 7/21/2016 3:53:07 AM |
| Location: |
Skykomish, WA |
| Author: |
Fred Byerly/Blackhawk Films Collection |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
GN 5019(Boxcab) |
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