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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:12/1/1947 - 12/1/1947
Album Info:Here is a six-page camera study by Mr. Frank Clodfelter entitled "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts." It was published originally in the December 1947 issue of "Railroad" magazine, pages 52-57. "Electric locomotives meant transportation of prime power by wire instead of wheels." (Page 52)
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"Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 52, 1947
Title:  "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 52, 1947
Description:  Here is page one of a six-page camera study by Frank Clodfelter entitled "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts." It was published originally in the December 1947 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 52. Photo Caption: "The 4920 leaving Washington terminal with a passenger train." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4920, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during July of 1942 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  12/1/1947  Upload Date: 10/1/2017 11:50:55 PM
Location:  Washington Union Sta, DC
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4920(GG1)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
"Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 53, 1947
Title:  "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 53, 1947
Description:  Here is page two of a six-page camera study by Frank Clodfelter entitled "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts." It was published originally in the December 1947 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 53. Photo Caption: GG-1 southbound passes under signal tower." (#2,700)
Photo Date:  12/1/1947  Upload Date: 10/1/2017 11:53:22 PM
Location:  Newark, DE
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Signal,Passenger
Locomotives: 
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"Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 54, 1947
Title:  "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 54, 1947
Description:  Here is page three of a six-page camera study by Frank Clodfelter entitled "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts." It was published originally in the December 1947 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 54. Photo Caption: "Freight emerging from the tunnel." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4816, a GG-1 electric built in Juniata during May of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  12/1/1947  Upload Date: 10/1/2017 11:55:54 PM
Location:  Baltimore Penn Stati, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge
Locomotives:  PRR 4816(GG1)
Views:  623   Comments: 0
"Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 55, 1947
Title:  "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 55, 1947
Description:  Here is page four of a six-page camera study by Frank Clodfelter entitled "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts." It was published originally in the December 1947 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 55. Top Photo Caption: "A southbound passenger moves on the local Pennsy station." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4832, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during June of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  12/1/1947  Upload Date: 10/1/2017 11:59:58 PM
Location:  Baltimore Penn Stati, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4832(GG1)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
"Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 56, 1947
Title:  "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 56, 1947
Description:  Here is page five of a six-page camera study by Frank Clodfelter entitled "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts." It was published originally in the December 1947 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 56. Top Photo Caption: "Number 4855 thunders beneath overpass south of Baltimore station." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #4855, a GG-1 (2-C-C-2) electric built in Juniata during June of 1935 and rated at 4,620 horsepower.
Photo Date:  12/1/1947  Upload Date: 10/2/2017 12:02:47 AM
Location:  Baltimore Penn Stati, MD
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  PRR 4855(GG1)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
"Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 57, 1947
Title:  "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts," Page 57, 1947
Description:  Here is page six of a six-page camera study by Frank Clodfelter entitled "Pennsy's Steel Thunderbolts." It was published originally in the December 1947 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 57. Top Photo Caption: "Scene in Pennsylvania Station (N.Y.) control tower shows illuminated diagram of track layout, with lights indicating train locations. Operators set switches by turning cranks. Pennsy pioneered in the installation of mechanical switch and interlocking plants."
Photo Date:  12/1/1947  Upload Date: 10/2/2017 12:33:13 AM
Location:  New York Penn Sta, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger
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Views:  171   Comments: 0


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