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"Piggyback Performance," Page 46, 1960 |
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Here is page one of a five-page camera study by Don Wood entitled "Piggyback Performance: Pennsy's TT1." It was published originally in the July 1960 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 46. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #4804 and another unit whose number is not recorded. Both are GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electrics rated at 4,620 horsepower each. #4804 was built by General Electric during June of 1935 and retired in June of 1966 after 31 years of faithful service. In this context, they're preparing to pull PRR's TT-1 out of Kearny, New Jersey, on the first leg of its 900-mile/26-hour journey to Chicago, Illinois. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1960 Upload Date: 7/16/2016 5:06:10 PM |
| Location: |
Kearny, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4804(GG1) |
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| Title: |
"Piggyback Performance," Page 47, 1960 |
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Here is page two of a five-page camera study by Don Wood entitled "Piggyback Performance: Pennsy's TT1." It was published originally in the July 1960 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 47. Top Photo: Partially visible here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4804, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) built by General Electric during June of 1935, rated at 4, 620 horsepower, and retired in June of 1966 after 31 years of faithful service. In this context, it's preparing to pull PRR's TT-1 out of Kearny, New Jersey, on the first leg of its 900-mile/26-hour journey to Chicago, Illinois. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1960 Upload Date: 7/16/2016 5:09:05 PM |
| Location: |
Kearny, NJ |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 4804(GG1) |
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343 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Piggyback Performance," Page 48, 1960 |
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Here is page three of a five-page camera study by Don Wood entitled "Piggyback Performance: Pennsy's TT1." It was published originally in the July 1960 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 48. Bottom Right-Hand Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1361, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during May of 1918, retired in September of 1956, enshrined at the Horseshoe Curve on 08 June 1957, restored for excursion service during 1987-1988, withdrawn from service and disassembled because of safety concerns, and still not reassembled/restored/resurrected. |
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7/1/1960 Upload Date: 7/16/2016 5:12:02 PM |
| Location: |
ALTOONA (HORSESHOE CURVE), PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
PRR 1361(4-6-2) |
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565 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Piggyback Performance," Page 49, 1960 |
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Here is page four of a five-page camera study by Don Wood entitled "Piggyback Performance: Pennsy's TT1." It was published originally in the July 1960 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 49. Bottom Right-Hand Photo, Partial Caption: "Brakeman waves to helper crew at 10:46 a.m. as he cuts off Alco on the fly at Gallitzin, Pa.," immediately after exiting the Gallitzin Tunnel. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1960 Upload Date: 7/16/2016 5:14:33 PM |
| Location: |
Gallitzin, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Tunnel,Winter |
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334 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Piggyback Performance," Page 50, 1960 |
| Description: |
Here is page five of a five-page camera study by Don Wood entitled "Piggyback Performance: Pennsy's TT1." It was published originally in the July 1960 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 50. Top Photo, Partial Caption: "Trailers representing Plans I through IV, tied down aboard 85-foot TTX flats, roll westward along the Conemaugh River [near Johnstown]; the Alleghenies are behind and Pittsburgh is ahead." |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1960 Upload Date: 7/16/2016 5:17:32 PM |
| Location: |
Johnstown, PA |
| Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
| Categories: |
Winter |
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160 Comments: 0 |
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