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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:12/1/1953 - 12/1/1953
Album Info:Here is a four-page article entitled "Harrisburg's Specialists on Diesel-Electrics." It was published originally in the December 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, pages 6-9. No author is specified. "Today, with 159 Diesel-electrics assigned to the Harrisburg pool, the Shop has settled down to a steady routine of inspecting, repairing, and dispatching 80 units every day." (Page 7)
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Harrisburg's Diesel Specialists, Page 6, 1953
Title:  Harrisburg's Diesel Specialists, Page 6, 1953
Description:  Here is page one of a four-page article entitled "Harrisburg's Specialists On Diesel-Electrics." It was published originally in the December 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 6. Photo Caption: "View of Harrisburg Diesel Shop shows locomotive heading toward spray of automatic washer before entering Shop for inspection." Also visible here (R to L) are four types of locomotives: two ALCo PA's, a GM-EMD FP-7, two GM-EMD E-7's, as well as a stray I-1SA (2-10-0) "Decapod" steam locomotive!
Photo Date:  12/1/1953  Upload Date: 4/14/2022 10:24:19 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  55   Comments: 0
Harrisburg's Diesel Specialists, Page 7, 1953
Title:  Harrisburg's Diesel Specialists, Page 7, 1953
Description:  Here is page two of a four-page article entitled "Harrisburg's Specialists On Diesel-Electrics." It was published originally in the December 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 7. Top Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5703, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in September of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower.
Photo Date:  12/1/1953  Upload Date: 4/14/2022 10:26:56 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  PRR 5703(E8A)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
Harrisburg's Diesel Specialists, Page 8, 1953
Title:  Harrisburg's Diesel Specialists, Page 8, 1953
Description:  Here is page three of a four-page article entitled "Harrisburg's Specialists On Diesel-Electrics." It was published originally in the December 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 8.
Photo Date:  12/1/1953  Upload Date: 4/14/2022 10:30:10 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Harrisburg's Diesel Specialists, Page 9, 1953
Title:  Harrisburg's Diesel Specialists, Page 9, 1953
Description:  Here is page four of a four-page article entitled "Harrisburg's Specialists On Diesel-Electrics." It was published originally in the December 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 9. Center Photo: Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #5703, an EP-22 built by GM-EMD in September of 1952 and rated at 2,250 horsepower.
Photo Date:  12/1/1953  Upload Date: 4/14/2022 10:32:58 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRR 5703(E8A)
Views:  80   Comments: 0


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